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Source The Winchester 1895 is a big bore lever action rifle that was designed by John Browning. The 1895 is still being made today, only with the addition of an ambidextrous tang safety behind the receiver. The 1895 is notable for being loaded with a box magazine inside of the receiver, in contrast to having […] More

Source The Winchester 1894 is the bestselling sporting rifle in history, having sold well over one million units since its introduction in the early 1890s. The most popular configuration of the 1894 is in the .30-30 Winchester round, but it is routinely available in a myriad of other calibers as well. The reason for the […] More

Source The Tikka brand is owned by Sako as a cheaper option to their other lines of rifles such as the Model 85. Many consider the Tikka T3X to be the very best hunting rifle for the money in this day and age. The rifle is available in several different configurations and calibers. The T3 […] More

Source The Springfield M1A is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester. It’s the civilian version of the M14 battle rifle, which is the longest serving rifle in American military history and is today used as a designated marksman’s rifle, or DMR. The M1A is available in three different barrel lengths: 22 inch, 18.5 inch, […] More

Source The Springfield M1903 is a bolt action rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. It was the standard issue service rifle for the American military in World War I, and continued to be used as a sniper rifle into World War I and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The M1903 is heavily based off of the […] More

Source There are many who call the Sako Model 85 to be the greatest hunting rifle ever built. It’s no wonder then that the 85 is routinely available for around two grand a piece. The Model 85 is in use as both a tactical and hunting rifle, and is notable for its very high quality […] More

Source The Ruger Model 77 Hawkeye is essentially Ruger’s answer to the Remington Model 700 and Winchester Model 70. The action is based off of the Mauser action just like the Winchester Model 70, and like both rifles, it is available in a very wide variety of different configurations as well. Today the Model 77 […] More

Source The Ruger Gunsite Scout is a .308 bolt action rifle based off of the Scout rifle design devised by Jeff Cooper. Basically, Cooper envisioned a mid-length, carbine rifle in the .308 Winchester caliber with a bolt action, scope mounted forward of the receiver, and detachable box magazine. Such a rifle, Cooper argued, would be […] More

Source The Remington Model 700 deserves a spot on this list because it is the bestselling bolt action rifle ever made. In the early 1960s, the Winchester Model 70 was the bestselling bolt action hunting rifle, but it was also incredibly expensive. Remington resolved to manufacture a high quality bolt action rifle at a significantly […] More

Source The Mossberg Patriot was built by Mossberg to be quality on a budget. The rifle is often sold as a combo with the rifle and a scope made by Vortex for a very low price point, and usually under half a grand. It’s not as refined or smooth as the Mauser action such as […] More

Source The Marlin 336 is the second most popular lever action rifle ever built, only behind the Winchester 1894 in sales. Like the 1894, the 336 is chambered for the .30-30 Winchester round. The main difference between the 336 and the 1894 is the fact that the shells eject out of the side on the […] More

Source The Marlin 1895 is a big bore lever action chambered in .45-70 Government, and is often employed as a guide gun. In other words, it’s a rifle that hunting or hiking guides will often carry and use for defense in quick encounters with big game. The .45-70 delivers a significant level of kick, but […] More