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Top 5 Backcountry Hunting Rifles

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

First Look: Bergara Premier Canyon Rifle

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.

First Look: Bergara Premier Divide Rifle

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. 

Remington Introduces New Turkey Loads for 2022

Remington Ammunition has announced new tungsten and high-velocity loads for turkey hunters.

Hardware: Bergara Premier Canyon Rifle

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.

First Look: Remington Premier Bismuth Shotshells

Remington’s all-new Premier Bismuth shotshells are loaded with Hevi-Bismuth, a dense blended shot that flies further with more retained energy compared to steel, giving hunters deadly performance at greater distances.

Tested: Bergara Premier MgLite

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

Hardware: Bergara Premier MgLite

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.

Remington Issues Safety Recall on Several Lots of Premier AccuTip Slugs

Remington Ammunition has determined that boxes of the referenced lot numbers of Remington Premier AccuTip Slugs - PRA12, may contain shells with an incorrect propellant.

Speer Impact Bullet Available in Remington Premier Long Range Ammunition

Speer Ammunition has partnered with sister brand Remington on Big Green’s new line of Premier Long Range ammunition, marking the first time Speer’s Impact bullets will be available in loaded ammunition.

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