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Ruger designed its Precision Rifle as a price-friendly alternative to most long-range precision rifles on the market, which can typically run $3,000 or more. And the company delivered, in more ways than one.

Last year, vaunted Spanish barrel maker announced that it'd be producing full-fledged performance rifles. The announcement caught the eye of more than a few American hunters, who have taken to the company's B-14 Timber and B-14 Hunter with ease. For 2016 there'll be another option: the B-14 Woodsman.

So, you don’t have $2,000 to spend on a switch-barrel, piston-driven Ruger SR-556? No problem, as Ruger’s AR-556 is a direct-gas impingement carbine that offers most of the features AR buyers are looking for at a little more than a third of the price.

The first step of a Precision Hunter build is to choose a caliber capable of the name. For that, American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach selected one of his favorite cartridges—the 6.5 Creedmoor.

When most hunters think about rifles from Kimber, the first thing that comes to mind is usually price, which is typically several hundred dollars above a grand. But the latest rifle from Kimber, the Model 84M Hunter, isn't a typical offering from the company.

Savage Arms is entering the AR-15 game with the launch of its new MSR, or "Modern Savage Rifle."

6.5 Creedmoor remains one of the hottest cartridges in the hunting industry. Smith & Wesson recognized that, and will be offering a Performance Center M&P10 chambered in the cartridge in 2017.

Though the entire line of Savage Arms' new AR-style rifles is worth taking a closer look at, hunters will want to keep an eye on the MSR 10 Hunter in particular.

If you’re looking for a dual-purpose rifle that can handle big game and predators near and far, and steel targets beyond 1,000 yards, the AR-style Mk3 in 6.5 Creedmoor from CMMG has you covered. Get the details in our latest #SundayGunday video.