American Hunter

Best New Hunting Rifles for 2021

Here's a look at this year's most exciting new rifles for hunters looking to make...

Hardware: Browning X-Bolt Pro McMillan

The X-Bolt Pro McMillan is a beautiful rifle, perfectly suited to all-around Western hunting. Our...

Head to Head: .300 H&H Magnum vs. .300 Winchester Magnum

Between the .300 H&H Mag. and .300 Win. Mag., which cartridge is the better design...

Top 5 Mule Deer Cartridges

Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt...

Belted vs. Beltless Magnum Cartridges

What makes a magnum? Does a magnum cartridge need to be belted? What are the...

Blaser Introduces R8 Rifle in 6.5 PRC

Blaser has announced a new chambering for its R8 modular rifle—6.5 PRC. The R8's straight-pull...

Head to Head: .308 Winchester vs. .338 Federal

Between the .308 Winchester and .338 Federal, which is the better choice for the hunter?...

2021 Rifle of the Year: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint

Meet our 2021 Rifle of the Year, the Model 2020 Waypoint, the first rifle from...

The Effects of Barrel Length on Your Rifle

Let’s take a closer look how various barrel lengths, from rimfires to safari guns, play...

Head to Head: .222 Remington vs. .223 Remington

Between the .222 and .223 Remington cartridges, which is the better choice for the hunter?...

Behind the Bullet: .375 Ruger

The .375 Ruger is simple, effective, affordable and shootable, and truly mirrors the velocities of...

Head to Head: .270 WSM vs. 7mm Rem. Mag.

The .270 WSM and 7mm Rem. Mag. are the most popular magnums among the .270...

Top 10 Rifles and Shotguns Under $700

Thinking about buying a new rifle or shotgun? There’s never been a better time than...

New for 2021: Franchi Momentum Elite Rifle

American Hunter Executive Editor John Draper heads to Prospect Hall Hunting Club in West Virginia,...

Hardware: Winchester XPR Renegade Long Range SR

The XPR Renegade Long Range SR is a target/hunting hybrid rifle that combines a premium...

Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .204 Ruger

Between the .22-250 Remington and the .204 Ruger, which is the better choice for the...

New for 2021: Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint

Digital Associate Editor David Herman tests the new Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint bolt-action rifle.

Head to Head: .25-06 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor

With a sleek bullet, both cartridges maintain over 1,000 ft.-lbs. of energy out the 500-yard...

Hardware: AllTerra Carbon Rifle

Carbon-wrapped barrels and stocks have become increasingly common in a number of custom and semi-custom...

Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Both are cartridges are suitable for nearly any big-game animal, save the African dangerous heavyweights,...

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