The CMMG Endeavor MK4 in .22 ARC pairs a 20" medium-heavy barrel with the AR-15 platform – gaining ~250 fps over the 16" Resolute. Budget $1,300–1,400, plus a ...

The Bergara Premier Stalker .308 arrives factory-fitted with a TriggerTech Primary and adjustable stock – but at $1,699, is the $650 premium over the B-14 ...

The Mauser M18 in .30-06 brings genuine German engineering under $1,000 – a light, accurate hunting rifle with a surprisingly crisp 2.5 lb trigger.

Savage's 110 Core Hunter brings the .22 ARC into deer country at $649 – AccuTrigger, AccuFit stock, and stainless barrel included. Worth it, or wrong tool for ...

The Savage Axis II XP bundles a scope, AccuTrigger, and sub-MOA guarantee under $450 – making it hard to beat as a first deer rifle.

The Bergara B-14 Ridge delivers a hand-lapped, sub-MOA barrel and full Rem 700 aftermarket access for under $1,100 – serious precision hunting value in .30-06.

Bear Creek Arsenal's BC-15 in .22 ARC gets you into the cartridge for under $600 – but is the budget price worth the trade-offs? We break it down.

The Ridgeline Safari brings a heavier barrel contour to Christensen's carbon platform – built for follow-up shots on dangerous game, starting around $2,100.

The Bergara B-14 HMR in .30-06 is a serious precision platform – ARCA rail, mini chassis, and a hand-lapped #5 barrel under $1,250.

Howa's Mini Action in .22 ARC stands out with its HACT two-stage trigger and controlled-round feeding – starting around $649, it's a serious varmint option ...