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

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.

In 2008, Richard Mann launched the Empty-Cases blog, which quickly became a premier internet source for educational and entertaining content related to firearms and the outdoors. Now, he is taking things a step forward, with the Empty-Cases Podcast.

Fans of Timney's drop-in triggers will be excited to learn the company's Remington bolt-action trigger line has been expanded to include the Model 783 rifle.

Field Editor Philip Massaro shares the gear he used on his recent Alaska black bear hunt.

The sights and sounds of Alaska alone are worth a cross-country trek. But a hunter should never forget there are bears aplenty in the 49th.

The quality, customization and value of the Mk. X make it a rifle worth sorting out of the field. With over 80 different chamberings to choose from and a plethora of additional options, the Mk. X makes crafting a rig to your specs, tastes and budget easier than ever.

If you strive to have the best rig possible come opening day, now is the time to give your rifle a good tune-up.

Read on for the best hunting gear of 2019, made right here in the USA.