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The Hottest New Hunting Rifles from SHOT Show 2025

This year's list of new guns contains everything from high-tech muzzleloaders to ultralight

Brad Fitzpatrick

Weatherby Range XP 2.0 Rifle: Valuable Upgrades, Fantastic Performance

Weatherby produces handsome and accurate rifles; the Model 307 Range XP 2.0 follows in that

Scott Ergas

Spandau Arms Premier Field Over/Under Shotgun Review

Reliable, classy and budget friendly over/under for all of your scattergun pursuits.

Colton Heward

The Best Elk and Deer Crossover Cartridges and Why

If you're going to grab Ol' Betsy to fill the freezer on a combo hunt, make sure she's the

Craig Boddington

The Booming Popularity of Modern Lever Guns

Modern lever guns aren't just racy and cool; they're actually practical.

Joseph von Benedikt

Are Slug Guns Obsolete? Pros, Cons, Relevancy, and Nemesis

The new wave of straight-wall cartridges has reduced demand for slug guns among deer hunters,

Brad Fitzpatrick

Tested: Browning Citori 825 Field Shotgun

The Browning Citori 825 is balanced and has uniform weight distribution, which makes for fast

Scott Haugen

German Perfection: Testing Sauer's New Model 505 Rifle

The new Sauer 505 is attractive, with a streamlined, innovative design.

Kevin Steele

Great Guns to Fill Freezers With in 2024

Firearms manufacturers are really stepping up their game so we can more effectively pursue our

The Editors

The New Savage Axis 2: Tested and Reviewed

Modern manufacturing helps Savage build accurate, affordable rifles.

Zach Hein

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