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American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach offers a rundown of the Ruger American Rifle Magnum in .300 Win. Mag. A great "bargain bolt-gun" with a full-diameter three-lug bolt, the Ruger American Rifle packs quite the punch in .300 Win. Mag., accurately taking a variety of plains game during Joe's recent trip to South Africa. For more on this firearm, check out this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
For all new episodes of American Rifleman TV, tune into Outdoor Channel on Wednesday nights.
In this episode, the American Rifleman staff is on the range with a rimfire rifle that’s designed to excel in competition. This is the Bergara BMR-X Steel, a bolt-action that offers some match-grade features at a price that won’t break the bank.
While the roller-delayed blowback mechanism has proven reliable in platforms like the Heckler & Koch G3, Zenith Firearms has taken this innovative operating system and paired it with a modern, AR-style feature set in its MRDS.