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Ruger has added three more calibers to its left-handed American Rifle Predator line, to include .243 Win., 7 mm-.08 Rem. and .308 Win. on top of the currently available 6.5 Creedmoor. Ruger has also expanded its long-range Hawkeye model to include chamberings in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC.
In 2024, former owner Gregg Ritz purchased Thompson/Center Arms. Now the company has introduced a modern take on its classic Contender/Encore concept: the ENCORE PROHunter.
While it's certainly a saturated marketplace these days, the AR-15 has never been more popular with American firearm enthusiasts, and many manufacturers are continuing to feed the need with new options loaded with new features.