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Hardware: Sauer 100 Classic XT

Overall, in fit and finish you'll find the Sauer 100 Classic XT at or near the top of the budget bolt-rifle class. It’s atop the price ladder, too, but if you want Sauer precision, you won’t find it for any less.

Blaser R8

Like its predecessor, the R8 utilizes a straight-pull action that doesn’t require lifting and rotating the bolt.

Review: Hornady Superformance Varmint

In general, when it comes to varmint hunting, the faster the bullet, the fewer problems in the field.

Hardware: Merkel RX Helix Explorer

European switch-barrel guns are engineering works of art, and are extremely well-designed and precisely executed. They are wonderful additions to any gun safe. One good example is the Merkel RX Helix.

Hardware: Tikka T3x Lite

Hunters appreciate a nice, light rifle that carries well. The Tikka T3x Lite is just such a rifle.

First Look: New Ammo for 2010

Our annual survey highlights the year’s best ammunition and components—and you can see most of them under one roof at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings.

The Model 70 Story: A Classic Advanced

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.

Choosing the Ultimate Predator Rifle

Here’s a rundown of the rifles and optics you need for predator hunting, based on your hunting methods and budget.

The Singles Scene

Straight from the Swinging ’60s came two pistols that gave rise to the modern single-shot handguns we hunt with today.

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