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 CMMG Dissent MK4 in .22 ARC folds to just 26" – a genuinely packable semi-auto. At $1,800–1,950, you're paying for that bufferless folding design. Worth it?

At $850–999, Rise Armament's .22 ARC upper is a smart play if you already own a quality lower – skip the complete rifle and keep your trigger.

Colt's CBX Tac Hunter brings a factory Timney Calvin Elite trigger and ARCA rail to the .308 precision hunting market – but at $1,499, is the name worth the ...

APF's DMR 2.0 brings forged receivers and Magpul furniture to .22 ARC at $749–$879 – a solid step up from budget builds without crossing into $1,300+ territory.

Seekins brings bolt-gun precision to a semi-auto platform – the DMR in .22 ARC pairs a match barrel with an adjustable gas block, starting around $1,999.

The Savage 10PT-SR delivers tactical features at a price most can stomach – AccuTrigger, 10-round AICS mag, and full Picatinny rail under $1,000.

Bergara's B-14 Ridge in 7mm PRC delivers sub-MOA accuracy at $1,050 – a hard-hitting elk rifle with a hand-lapped barrel and full Rem 700 aftermarket support.

The Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed in 6.5 Creedmoor brings a 4-lug bolt and tang safety to the $975 mid-range tier – but is it worth it over the Tikka?

The Browning X-Bolt Pro in 6.5 PRC packs a 26" carbon fiber barrel into a 6.3 lb rifle – here's whether $1,800 buys enough mountain performance.