Bergara's B-14 Wilderness Hunter brings the same hand-lapped barrel accuracy as the Ridge – just wrapped in Optifade camo and Cerakote for around $1,000.

The Bergara B-14 HMR in 6.5 PRC brings a hand-lapped heavy barrel and ARCA rail to the precision game – all under $1,200.

The Winchester XPR Renegade delivers sub-MOA accuracy and a threaded barrel under $600 – hard to beat at this price with AICS mag compatibility included.

The CVA Cascade delivers AICS mag compatibility and a threaded barrel under $550 – a tough combo to beat at this price. Here's how it holds up in the field.

The Winchester XPR Renegade delivers 6.5 PRC performance with a printed sub-MOA guarantee at a $599–649 street price – here's how it holds up in the real world.

The Christensen Arms Mesa brings carbon fiber barrel tech to the 6.5 Creedmoor at $1,099 – plus a factory TriggerTech trigger most rivals charge extra for.

The CVA Cascade XT brings AICS mag compatibility and a threaded barrel to 6.5 PRC hunters at $599 – but is it the right call over the Ruger American?

At 5.4 lbs with a Jewell-style trigger and AICS mag, the Fierce Carbon Rival is a serious mountain rifle – if you can justify the $2,000+ price tag.

At $1,699, the Seekins Havak Pro Hunter packs a factory TriggerTech trigger, carbon barrel, and full Rem 700 aftermarket access into a 6.2-lb hunting rifle.

At 4.9 lbs, the Springfield Waypoint is the lightest production .308 bolt gun you can buy – Proof Research barrel, TriggerTech trigger, and a $1,499 starting ...