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PROOF Research Elevation MTR FDX Named Outdoor Life’s Best Hunting Rifle of 2026
After months of testing and thousands of rounds, Outdoor Life picked PROOF Research's carbon-barreled Elevation MTR FDX as its top hunting rifle for 2026.
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Henry’s H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine Brings .308 to a Short Lever Gun
Henry's new H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine puts the .308 Winchester in an 18.5-inch lever-action rifle under 7 pounds, with peep sights and room for a scope.
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Weatherby Model 307 MZY: A Premium Muzzleloader for the Black Powder Season
Weatherby's Model 307 MZY muzzleloader brings a carbon-fiber stock, a TriggerTech trigger and Arrowhead Rifles ignition to the muzzleloader woods.
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Best New Deer Rifles Under $1,000 for 2026
You do not need to spend a fortune to hunt deer well. These new 2026 rifles all list under $1,000 and bring threaded barrels, good triggers and modern features.
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The Lever-Action Comeback: The New Lever Guns of 2026
From a 10mm Marlin to a 9mm Taylor's and a .360 Buckhammer Smith & Wesson, the lever gun is more popular than ever. Here are the new models and what they are good for.
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Four New .22 Rifles for 2026 That Make Practice Affordable
Rimfire rifles are the best way to teach new shooters and keep your own skills sharp. These new 2026 models start under $300.
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How to Sight In a Deer Rifle the Right Way
A rifle that is not properly zeroed wastes your season. Here is a simple, step-by-step way to sight in a scoped deer rifle and confirm it before you hunt.
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Choosing a Deer Cartridge: .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270, .308 or .30-06?
Most deer are killed at modest distances with a handful of classic cartridges. Here is how the popular choices compare, and why shot placement still matters most.
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Rifle Scope Basics: Magnification, Reticles and Mounting Without the Jargon
Choosing a rifle scope gets confusing fast. Here is what the numbers mean, which features matter for hunting, and how to mount a scope so it holds zero.
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