A .22 LR that shoots half MOA groups does not care that you mounted a $40 department store scope on it. The scope will cap your accuracy well before the rifle does. The Savage Mark II is one of the most accurate factory rimfire rifles built at any price point, and it deserves glass that … Read more

The Tikka T1x is a different animal than a standard production rimfire. Sharing its action geometry with the T3x centerfire line, it brings a smooth two-lug bolt, a crisp adjustable trigger, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel to the rimfire category. A T1x in .22 LR with match ammunition is capable of sub-half-inch groups at 50 yards. … Read more

Walk into any serious rimfire shooter’s collection and you will find a Savage Mark II. The rifle has earned that position by being more accurate than most shooters can hold, available in configurations from basic wood-stocked hunting rifles to heavy-barreled precision platforms, and priced in a range that does not require justification. What it needs … Read more

Winchester called it the Rifleman’s Rifle for a reason. The Model 70 Controlled Round Feed mechanism, the crisp trigger, and the quality of fit in a well-made Model 70 represent a level of bolt-action hunting rifle craftsmanship that most production rifles do not reach. A Model 70 in .30-06 that shoots sub-MOA groups with quality … Read more

The Ruger Mini-14 is not a precision rifle by modern standards. Its gas-operated semi-automatic mechanism, barrel harmonics under sustained fire, and factory trigger produce practical accuracy of 2 to 3 MOA with quality ammunition; adequate for coyote and predator hunting inside 200 yards, hog control at 150 yards, and pest management at field distances. Mounting … Read more

The Marlin 60 is the rimfire that introduced a generation of American hunters to the woods. It is light, reliable, and accurate enough to hold squirrels accountable past 60 yards in good conditions. What it needs is a scope matched to its actual use: timber draws, field edges, and small targets that move without warning. … Read more

Weatherby backs every Vanguard with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee using quality factory ammunition, which is a statement that most production bolt-action manufacturers are not willing to make at the Vanguard’s price point. The Vanguard earns that guarantee with a cold hammer-forged barrel, a precision-machined receiver, and a trigger that breaks enough to let a hunter … Read more

The FN SCAR 17S is one of the most capable 7.62×51 semi-automatic hunting platforms available to American hunters. It is also one of the most demanding on the scopes mounted to it. The SCAR 17’s short stroke gas system and reciprocating charging handle generate a distinctive recoil impulse that has revealed weaknesses in optics that … Read more

The .17 HMR changes what a rimfire rifle is capable of. At 200 yards, the cartridge still delivers a useful velocity with a trajectory flat enough for confident varmint work in calm conditions. The Savage A17’s delayed blowback system manages the .17 HMR’s operating pressure in a semi-automatic platform, giving a shooter the ability to … Read more

The Marlin XT-22 is one of the more accurate production bolt action rimfires at its price point. Its adjustable trigger, user friendly stock, and standard 3/8 inch dovetail make it a serious small game and squirrel rifle that rewards a well matched optic. Put the wrong scope on it and you waste the accuracy the … Read more

A Tikka T3x is not a rifle you pair with mediocre glass. The T3x’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, crisp single-stage trigger, and smooth bolt throw represent a Finnish engineering standard that most production rifles do not reach. Putting a budget scope on a T3x is a specific kind of waste: the rifle is capable of more … Read more

The CZ P10C is the Czech manufacturer’s answer to the modern striker-fired compact 9mm market, and it arrived with a reputation for an outstanding trigger, aggressive grip texture, and accuracy that punches well above its price tier. The factory sights deliver basic three-dot performance that covers standard range work in good light but leaves real … Read more

The Glock 22 in .40 S&W is one of the most widely distributed full-size service pistols in North American field use. Its full-size frame, 15-round capacity, and .40 S&W cartridge make it a capable field hunting sidearm and a practical carry pistol for outdoor professionals. The factory plastic sights are the one component that Glock … Read more

The CZ P01 ships from the factory with a sight setup that is functional for range work in good light but leaves performance on the table in low light and fast acquisition scenarios. The P01’s Picatinny rail, aluminum alloy frame, and decocker make it a field-capable compact 9mm that earns its carry credentials through reliability … Read more

The Sig Sauer P365 redefined what a micro-compact 9mm carry pistol could be. Its 10-plus-1 capacity in a true pocketable frame, combined with a trigger that outperforms most compact pistols, made it the high-capacity micro-compact that hunters and outdoor professionals could carry through a full day in the field without noticing the weight. The P365’s … Read more