Rifles

6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifles: 2025 Deep Dive on Accuracy, Recoil, and Real-World Use

Analysis, Rifles

6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifles: 2025 Deep Dive on Accuracy, Recoil, and Real-World Use November 24, 2025 6.5 Creedmoor bolt-action rifles deliver repeatable accuracy with mild recoil, broad ammo availability, and versatile performance from steel plates to deer and pronghorn. If you want an approachable path to distance shooting without punishing blast, this is a smart […]

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Ruger American Rifle Gen II Patrol — New for 2025

Analysis, Rifles

Ruger American Rifle Gen II Patrol — New for 2025 November 21, 2025 The Ruger American Rifle Gen II Patrol brings a compact, threaded bull barrel and 10-round AR-magazine compatibility to Ruger’s updated budget-friendly bolt gun. It’s a do-most-things patrol-style rifle for range training, varmint duty, and practical field work—without premium-rifle pricing. Announced November 5,

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Ruger American Rifle Generation II Prairie Models Announced on October 22, 2025

New Releases, Rifles

Ruger American Rifle Generation II Prairie Models Announced on October 22, 2025 November 10, 2025 Ruger just added “Prairie” variants to its American Rifle Gen II line—threaded bull barrels, Smoked Bronze Cerakote, and chamberings from 22 ARC up to 7mm PRC. If you’re chasing varmints or stretching steel on windy plains, this is the Gen

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Piston vs. Direct Impingement AR-15: 2025 Buyer’s Guide

Comparisons, Rifles

Piston vs. Direct Impingement AR-15: 2025 Buyer’s Guide November 7, 2025 If you shoot suppressed, run high round counts, or want a cleaner-running carbine, a piston AR makes sense—at a price. For lighter weight, broad parts compatibility, and easier tuning, direct impingement (DI) still rules the value/performance sweet spot. Pick based on use case, not

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Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in .30-30 — New for 2025

New Releases, Rifles

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in .30-30 — New for 2025 November 6, 2025 Smith & Wesson just added .30-30 Winchester to its modernized lever-gun lineup, the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter. Think classic deer-woods cartridge meets today’s features: optics rail, threaded barrel, M-LOK forend, and weatherproof finishes. If you want a grab-and-go whitetail

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Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025

New Releases, Rifles

Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025 October 30, 2025 Springfield Armory’s new Model 2020 Heatseeker is a compact, chassis-based bolt gun with a .75-MOA accuracy guarantee, purpose-built for hunters and precision-minded shooters who like AR-style modularity on a bolt action. If you’ve wanted a factory rifle with carbon-fiber barrel tech, AICS mags,

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