Rifle Reviews

Mossberg Patriot Carbine 16.25” barrel (.308 Winchester)

Mossberg’s popular budget priced but value packed Patriot Synthetic rifle is available with carbine length, threaded, barrels for suppressed hunting (16.25 to 20 inches)...

Saint Victor 14-Inch AR-15 Rifle

Springfield Armory has just announced an upgrade to its line of Saint Victor rifles, which includes SBRs, pistol variants, a 20-inch barrel AR-10 model,...

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever Action .45-70 Government

Smith & Wesson’s approach to Marlin’s 19th century classic side-ejecting big bore lever action yielded this exceptionally well made and smooth functioning rifle with...

Bushmaster Bravo Zulu BFSIII

The second gun in our lineup is the Bushmaster Bravo Zulu BFSIII. The Bravo Zulu BFSIII was a popular gun during testing because it...

Springfield Armory Saint Edge ATC

One of the more unique guns in this year's lineup was the Springfield Saint Edge ATC Elite. This rifle uses Springfield’s new Accurized Tactical...

Stag Arms 15 Tactical Rifle

Next up we tested the Stag Arms Stag 15 Tactical Rifle. This was a solid gun from Stag Arms and is built around a...

Rock River Arms RRAGE 3G

Following last year's solid performance, the team at Rock River Arms sent us a new rifle for the competition. This year we ran the...

Sig Sauer MCX-Spear LT

One rifle I was excited to get in for the competition was the Sig Sauer MCX-Spear LT. This is essentially a modified civilian version...

CMMG Banshee Mk4 SBR

The next batter up was the CMMG Banshee Mk4 SBR. Having my own FFL and SOT allowed us to get in a couple of...

Lead Star Arms Grunt Rifle

The next gun on our list comes from a company that is less well-known than some of our other players. The Grunt Rifle from...

POF-USA Wonder

I was pleased to include another rifle from the folks over at Patriot Ordnance Factory. This year’s entry was the Wonder rifle. First off,...

Wilson Combat 6mm ARC Tactical Hunter

Last but certainly not least was the Wilson Combat 6mm ARC Tactical Hunter. To say that we were excited to get a gun in...

FN 15 DMR3

No side-by-side testing would be complete without a gun from FN. The rifle we chose from them this year was the FN 15 DMR3....

Daniel Defense MK18 RIII

Our next contestant was the Daniel Defense MK18 RIII, a SBR with a 10.3-inch barrel. This rifle is a SOCOM-inspired blaster and is absolutely...

Blackout Defense Quantum Mark 2

When the last calculation was complete the scores showed this year’s winner was the Blackout Defense Quantum Mark 2, with Daniel Defense MK18 RIII...

Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather MB

New for 2022 is Winchester’s Extreme Weather Model 70 MB chambered in the new 6.8 Western. This is the first 6.8 Western I’ve worked...

Mauser M18

Mauser’s M18 has been around for a couple of years, but 6.5 Creedmoor in this particular iteration of the model is new for 2022....

Benelli Lupo

Benelli’s newest entry into the bolt-action rifle game is their Lupo. Characteristic of Benelli’s gun engineers, the Lupo presents a unique Italian flair. The...

Savage 110 Carbon Tactical

Savage Arms’ 110 Carbon Tactical offers good balance and pairs together an exclusive PROOF Research stainless steel, carbon-fiber-wrapped, cut-rifled barrel with a rigid AccuFit...

Weatherby Mark V 2.0 Backcountry

Characteristic of Weatherby rifles, this Mark V 2.0 Backcountry wears the same classic Monte Carlo stock profile seen on their rifles for decades. We...

Franchi Momentum Elite

Franchi’s Momentum Elite is an ideal long-range rifle that wears the perfect barrel length for a 6.5 PRC. This rig has a great MSRP...

Sabatti Rover Hunter Classic Pro

Another Italian import from Gardone Val Trompia, Sabatti is a relative newcomer to the scene in comparison to the oldest gunmaker in the valley....

Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro Long Range

Browning’s new X-Bolt Mountain Pro Long Range Burnt Bronze rose among the ranks this year. Chambered in 6.5 PRC, it sported a 26-inch barrel...

Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT

Utilizing the latest in carbon-fiber manufacturing, the Ridgeline FFT (Flash Forged Technology) weighs a pound less than previous models by introducing more weight-saving features...

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