Archive for hunting rifles

Merkel RX Helix

While not be the best choice for long-range Western hunts, at normal hunting distances in tight cover, the RX Helix is in its element.

June 14, 2013

Top 10 Hunting Rifles

The editors of American Rifleman have taken on the daunting task of defining the top hunting rifles.

March 12, 2013

Chiappa 1886 Kodiak

There may be no rifle more appealing to the American shooter than a big-bore lever-action.

August 20, 2012

Nosler Model 48 Legacy Rifle

The Legacy is what the late John A. Nosler envisioned the ideal rifle to be.

August 17, 2012

Hunting Rifles Sales Down Yet License Sales Up

‘Splain this to me, Lucy. Hunting license sales in the U.S. have increased slightly in the past two years while hunting rifle sales have plummeted. Hunters bought just shy of 15 million licenses in 2009 compared to just under 14.5 million in 2008, according to a 2011 Industry Report published by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Less than 1 percent is not a big increase, but it’s still moving up.

April 06, 2011

Tactical Rifles' Chimera Hunter

Tactical Rifles' new Chimera Hunter was designed with one thing in mind: accuracy.

August 27, 2010

Winchester Introduces Model 70 Safari Express

Tried-and-true rifle is now specifically tailored for African big game hunting and available in three new calibers.

June 16, 2010

Shooting 70 Years of Model 70s

How well do the various generations of Winchester Model 70s shoot?

December 16, 2009