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#SundayGunday: Winchester XPR Bolt-Action Rifle

Like a lot of current price-point bolt-actions, the Winchester XPR is built on a round-bodied receiver joined to the barrel by a lock nut. This design requires fewer machining or hand-fitting steps to regulate headspace, it’s a wining method among cost-conscious manufacturers. But what makes it stand out from the rest of the pack?

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As the design and production of the Model 70 continued to evolve throughout the 1960s and 70s, the rifles remained examples of the best American bolt-actions.

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Like all hunting guns, dangerous game rifles must be able to strike with precision for clean, ethical kills.

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The Romance of the Lever Gun

For those of us born in the middle of the last century there is a romantic connection to the lever-action rifle.

First Look: Burris Thermal V2 Scope

The Burris Thermal V2 Riflescope is engineered with a Cyber Core thermal-processing system, to deliver clear and detailed images for enhanced detection and tracking.

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