We all want rifles that shoot better than we do, but what really goes into creating such a work of art? They don’t happen by accident (actually, sometimes they do), so what goes into making one shoot tiny little groups on-demand? Keith Wood may have found the Bible.
Bergara continues to build impressively accurate rifles with smart features, and the new Ridgeback is a prime example. Though it was designed primarily for Precision Rifle Series match shooters, the Ridgeback easily doubles as a hunting rifle when shots are long.
The use of double rifles for hunting in Africa is a long-standing tradition. They are fantastically accurate and reliable, and can add a level of romance to your safari that is unobtainable with any other rig.
Small-game hunters and everyone else who appreciates an accurate, easy-to-carry, semi-auto pistol chambered for .22 LR will want to check out the Victory just introduced by Smith & Wesson.
Lightweight and accurate, the Mountain Ascent rifle from Kimber features a Kevlar-reinforced carbon fiber stock for added durability. With a barreled action finished in Shade Gray KimPro II, the Mountain Ascent rifle has a fluted barrel and bolt which cuts unnecessary weight, and a muzzle brake with cap that helps reduce felt recoil.
When Benelli's original Lupo hit shelves in 2020, it shook up the hunting rifle market as a deadly accurate and reliable hunting gun for the serious backcountry hunter. Now, the company looks to add to that legacy with the Lupo HPR BE.S.T. Standing for "High Precision Rifle," the HPR BE.S.T is intended as a crossover gun, designed to bridge the gap between extreme long--range shooting and hunting.
Studies show that while 79 percent of Americans support ethical hunting, the number of hunters in the United States today is about the same as 50 years ago when there were half as many people. Why don’t more people hunt?