GBA 2022 Rifle Of The Year Savage Impulse Lead

2022 Rifle of the Year: Savage Impulse

Meet our 2022 Rifle of the Year, the Savage Impulse. 

First Look: Benjamin Armada Semi-Auto PCP Air Rifle

The Armada Semi Auto—the latest semi-automatic, premium pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle from Benjamin—combines a gamut of desirable features and technologies meant for all-day expeditions.

First Look: Savage 110 Carbon Tactical

The new 110 Carbon Tactical builds upon the success of the 110 Tactical, but cuts weight with an exclusive Proof Research carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel.

Hardware: Savage Impulse Hog Hunter

The new Savage Impulse is much more than just a good first attempt at an American-made straight-pull. It can take long-range precision shots with ease, yet is in its element stacking lead in rapid fashion.

Top 10 Rifles and Shotguns Under $700

Thinking about buying a new rifle or shotgun? There’s never been a better time than now, as this year’s crop of sub-$700 guns has some real standouts.

First Look: Browning Maxus II Rifled Deer

The Maxus II sets its sights on whitetails with a new Rifled Deer model. Featuring a 22-inch long, thick-walled, rifled barrel and an attached cantilevered Weaver-style sight rail, the Rifled Deer offers all the accuracy features necessary for the deer woods.

Field Tested: Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Bolt-Action

American Hunter Editor David Herman puts the new Savage Impulse to the test on 12,000 acres of South Texas Hill Country. Read on to see how the swift-shooting straight-pull performs.

Top 10 Hunting Rifles Under $1,000

You don’t need to spend a fortune to own a reliable, durable, sub-MOA hunting rifle. Here’s our list of the best sub-$1,000 hunting rifles on the market today.

Hardware: Thompson/Center Venture II

Thompson/Center’s flagship hunting rifle has been upgraded to feature a much-improved trigger and a corrosion-resistant Weather Shield coating. It's a well-put-together gun that manages to be affordable without being cheap.

Shotshells 101

A solid understanding of shotshells will make you a better hunter. Here’s a detailed look at each of the five primary components.

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