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This year, Bergara adds a new member to the B-14 family of bolt-action hunting rifles, the B-14 Ridge. Is it a varmint and predator gun? Yes. A versatile big-game rifle? Indeed. One of the best values in bolt guns for 2018? Without question.

The nicely balanced B-14 HMR (Hunting & Match Rifle), perhaps more than any other offering from Bergara, proves the company's considerable capabilities as a rifle maker. It isn’t too heavy or bulky for carrying through the foothills, and its adjustable stock, compatibility with AICS-pattern detachable box magazines and heavier-than-average barrel make it worthy of a precision rifle match, too.

Bergara burst into full gear in 2008, just when AR-15 sales were skyrocketing and manufacturers couldn’t buy enough barrels.

Meet American Hunter's latest Rifle of the Year.

Designed for mountain hunting adventures, the Bergara Crest is an ultralight high-performance rifle anchored by a 100-percent carbon-fiber monocoque stock, with a carbon-fiber spine throughout for greater rigidity and strength.

Bergara has announced the addition of 7mm PRC to select rifle models. This new caliber offering is available for all Wilderness Series models—including carbon-barrel variants—and the B-14 Squared Crest.

The new Bergara Premier Series Highlander is a fantastic all-around rifle that incorporates high-end features into a more affordable production package.

Traveling abroad can be a daunting experience. Add in the complexities of traveling for a hunt, and the adventure can sometimes seem more trouble than it's worth. Our author took the chance anyway, and was rewarded in Spain with not only an incredible hunt, but a firsthand reminder that despite cultural barriers, hunters everywhere speak the same language: stalk, shoot, eat, enjoy, repeat.

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.