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Those who venture into the backcountry—and especially those who hunt the mountains with all their gear on their back—appreciate a lightweight rifle. Here’s a look at seven top-notch options.

The Premier MgLite rifle features an ultra-lightweight XLR Element magnesium chassis and Bergara’s proprietary CURE Carbon barrel, making it the epitome of a lightweight, packable precision hunting rifle.

Contributor Frank Melloni takes readers through a range day with Bergara's Premier MgLite, a magnesium chassis rifle made with the backcountry in mind.

Here’s a closer look at some of the best hunting rifles introduced this year.

The Bergara Premier Canyon rifle is beautifully lightweight and comfortable to carry. It balances like a Latin dancer and shoots as well as its heritage suggests.

Representing a lighter, backcountry-minded version of the Bergara HMR, the Premier Divide bridges the gap between a tactical and hunting rifle, pairing the company's proprietary Cure Carbon Barrel with a custom AG Composites Chalk Branch carbon stock. 

If you’re in the market for a rig with the classic fit and feel of a hunting rifle stock without the extra weight, the new Bergara Premier Canyon, built on a 100 percent carbon fiber AG Composites stock, is worth a close look.

American Hunter Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted checks out the Savage M110 Timberline Realtree Excape.

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.