The 10 Best Hunting Rifles

The value benchmark. Sub-MOA guarantee, one of the smoothest factory bolts made, and a trigger that breaks clean out of the box.

Spanish barrels on a Remington 700 footprint. Accuracy that embarrasses rifles at twice the money.

Spiral-fluted bolt, factory muzzle brake, and Ruger's Marksman trigger. The best true budget hunting rifle right now.

Controlled round feed, three-position safety, and a slim walnut stock. The rifle other hunting rifles are measured against.

Carbon-wrapped barrel and carbon stock keep it near six pounds. Built for hunts where every ounce is carried uphill.

A proof-research carbon barrel on the adjustable AccuFit stock. Light, accurate, and adjustable to your length of pull.

Sub-MOA guarantee, Howa action, and a hard-use synthetic stock. Underrated for wet-country hunts.

Rotary magazine, 60-degree bolt lift, and a fit-and-finish level rare below the custom shops.

The most supported action in existence. Every stock, trigger, and barrel maker builds for it.

Under five pounds bare. Punishing to shoot from the bench, superb after 4,000 vertical feet of elk country.