Ruger American Rifle Gen II Patrol — New for 2025

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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Straight-Wall Cartridge Rifles — 350 Legend vs. 360 Buckhammer vs. 450 Bushmaster (2025 Deep Dive)

Straight-Wall Cartridge Rifles — 350 Legend vs. 360 Buckhammer vs. 450 Bushmaster (2025 Deep Dive) November 18, 2025 If your deer season happens in a straight-wall state, you’re choosing among 350 Legend, 360 Buckhammer, and 450 Bushmaster. 350 Legend is the budget/low-recoil entry, 360 Buckhammer shines in lever guns with flatter mid-range flight, and 450

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

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

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

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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