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Gear for Blackpowder Buffalo

What’s it take to hunt Cape buffalo with a muzzleloader? Here’s a look at what Editorial Director John Zent utilized on his recent trip to Mozambique.

Hardware: Savage Model 110 AccuFit System

With the new Savage AccuFit stock system, hunters can now have a custom-fit rifle in a host of chamberings and configurations without the custom-gun price tag. Savage cut away the solid comb and rear portion of the typical buttstock, allowing combs of different heights and length-of-pull spacers to be easily placed in their respective areas.

Vortex Diamondback 4x-12x-40mm

This is no dime store gimmick, but a high-quality, solid performer that looks and feels as solid as it works.

Hardware: Gamo Whisper Fusion Pro

Gamo’s Whisper Fusion Pro air rifle possesses a rather futuristic appearance—especially if your idea of an air rifle is a Red Ryder BB gun. But times change, and the recreational airguns of the 1960s and ’70s have evolved into serious shooting machines, some even suitable for small-game hunting. The Whisper Fusion Pro exemplifies that development.

Hardware: Savage B22 FV

Savage launched a full B-Series line all at once this year, with three rimfire chamberings and a wide range of variations, including some that are suppressor ready.

The Budget Big Game Rifle Challenge

Given his gravity toward fine rifles that often cost as much as the average house payment, we thought it would be fun to put our man to the test: If you had only $600 to spend on a new rifle, with a new scope and mounts, how would you allocate it? Read on, and prepare to reach into your wallet.

Hardware: Mossberg Patriot Predator

The introduction of Mossberg's new Patriot bolt-action series in 2015 is the company's latest development, and it has been a big success.

Hardware: Traditions Crackshot

Traditions Performance Firearms’ Crackshot rimfire is well designed, well put together and durable as a digging bar—all for the price of three tanks of diesel.

Hardware: Steyr Zephyr II

The Zephyr II is the rimfire the gun world needs to help it truly understand that a good .22 rifle is indeed something of value.

Top New Rifles of 2019

Get a closer look at some of the most exciting new hunting rifles for 2019.

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