A good bolt-action rifle feels like an old friend when you step into the woods. It carries well, points naturally, and doesn’t distract you with drama when the shot finally presents itself. Deer ...

History tells us that Americans do not like straight-pull-action rifles. They’re just not our thing; we want to turn that bolt. But that has not stopped several European manufacturers from sending ...

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There are rifles you take because you planned the hunt, and then there are rifles you reach for because you know the walk is going to be long. The ones on this list fall into that second category.

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Designed by a German inventor and arms-maker in the 1830s ...

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