Bolt-Action

This budget-friendly 6.5 Creedmoor hunts light, cycles smoothly, and stacks tight groups. After Ruger fixed an early extraction hiccup, the rifle flat-out performed.

We walk the M1 Garand from history to the firing line, breaking down features, ammo picks, accuracy, and the unmistakable ping that made this WWII icon a must shoot.

CZ’s 600+ Alpha in .243 Win blends a crisp 1.4 lb single-stage trigger, controlled-feed reliability, and a quick-change barrel system. We shot groups, ran offhand drills, and pushed real hunting loads to see what this rifle actually does on target.

Weatherby’s 307 Range XP in 7 PRC blends a familiar 700-style action, a crisp TriggerTech, and a huntable mag sporter barrel. We shot groups, ran chrono data, and lived with the quirks to see if it truly earns a place in the truck.

The Savage Mark II Minimalist is one of their top-selling bolt-action rifles, and they wisely chose to make it one of the offerings chambered in 21 Sharp.

The Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed Carbon Fiber aims to pair hunting-ready ergonomics with precision bolt-gun accuracy.

Can the 6.5 Creedmoor ever be dethroned? Amazing ballistics, minimal recoil, a large variety of bullet types and weights, tons of brass… What more can you ask for?

The Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker blends precision bolt-action performance with the modular adaptability of AR-style components.

The ultimate .22LR bolt-action competition rifle started with a lot of research, and ended up with a no-budget build. After target shooting and competing with this rifle at a PRS22-style match, I can confidently say this build performs as good as it looks.