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Designed for the “open range,” the Open Country delivers the kind of accuracy needed for long-range shots while keeping weight at a reasonable level.

From budget guns to London bests, these rifles offer something for every hunter and every budget.

The 7-pound Long Range Carbon is a full-length, heavy-barreled rifle that’s just as suited for the sandbags at the target range as it is for slogging through snow and cedars on the crest of a mountain. A heavy barrel and light weight are normally mutually exclusive, but the combination is made possible by carbon fiber.

Loaded with premium features, the new M48 Mountain Carbon looks to set a new standard for backcountry hunting rifles.

Here are five of the lightest big-game hunting rifles on the market today, all of which weigh 6 pounds or less.

Metric cartridges have traditionally struggled in America, but even in the 1950s, the engineers at Winchester saw the benefits of the 6.5mm bore diameter. The 1958 release of the .264 Winchester Magnum in the Model 70 Westerner rifle saw a flat-shooting, hard-hitting voluminous case, perfect for medium-sized game.

The M48 Mountain Carbon is perhaps the ultimate do-all rifle. Its carbon-fiber wrapped barrel and high-end carbon-fiber stock results in a sub-.75-inch rifle that handles like an ultralight yet shoots like a mid-weight.

Here are five top-notch backcountry rifles, all of which are lightweight and superbly designed.

Some of the best bolt-actions aren’t new, they’re used. Here are five models you should pursue.