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The Sako 85 Bavarian is a fine, accurate rifle made for people who want a gun capable of hunting as much as they do.

Contributor Philip Massaro discusses the gear you'll need to take down a bull elephant.

The wide variety of scope mounting systems makes choosing rings and bases about as confusing as choosing a rifle or scope. Let the dimensions of your scope and the intended use for your rifle be your guide.

With apologies to vegetable juice and automobile engines, riflescope users can now have a V8, too. A Zeiss V8.

As the lever-action revolution continues to gain traction among hunters and shooters, it’s time we look at functional upgrades that’ll turn your old workhorse into a modern-day stallion.

The “No Bullshoot” Gear Report

When you take the plunge to hunt those game animals that warrant a true dangerous game cartridge, you need to choose a rifle that is utterly reliable, and can deliver the goods no matter what the situation may present. Simply put, it needs to cycle the ammunition flawlessly, stand up to the hottest hot and the coldest cold, and it must go bang every time. Legendary Arms Works Big Five rifle fits that bill just perfectly.

Contributor Philip Massaro takes a look at the new Capra bolt-action rifle from Legendary Arms Works.

If you could build a rifle exclusively for the backcountry, which components would you choose? Combining experience afield with the latest in rifle designs and optics technology, we set out to build the perfect backcountry rifle.