ISSC MK22 ISSC211000 22 LR
Replicas of Famous Firearms, Part 2: Take a Pass on ISSC
Chiappa Citadel CIR22M1W 22 LR
German Sport Guns GSG-StG44 GERGSTG44 22 LR
Replicas of Famous Firearms, Part 1: Walther, Chiappa, GSG
Our test group included two 22 LR semi-autos from Carl Walther, the HK MP5 A5 and Colt M4, the Chiappa Arms M1 Carbine, and GSG's StG44. One rifle was truest to the original, practical, and fun.
Walther Arms HK MP5 A5 5780310 22 LR
22-250 Bolt-Action Rifles from Browning, Howa, and Bergara
Can a good varmint rifle also serve as a low-recoil starter bigger-game rifle? We test a Howa Model 1500 Youth, a Bergara B-14 Hunter short rifle, and a Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas to find out.
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VALUE GUIDE: Bolt-Action Rifles (Short Actions)
VALUE GUIDE: Bolt-Action Rifles (Short Actions)
Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
Interpretations of Scouts from Ruger, Savage, Mossberg
While these three rifles did check off some of the boxes for the Scout specs, they all fell short of being a true Scout Rifle, at least going by Cooper's definition. But would we want to carry these rifles for long periods of time, and could we easily hit a target out to 100 yards? Yes, most definitely.
VALUE GUIDE: SHORT-ACTION RIFLES (MULTIPLE CHAMBERINGS)
VALUE GUIDE: SHORT-Action Rifles (MULTIPLE CHAMBERINGS)
GUN NAME
ISSUE
GRADE
COMMENTS
Savage 110 Apex Storm XP 57344 6.5 Creedmoor, $605
June
2019
A-
Best Buy. Accurate, reliable, and fast handling. The Vortex scope is a credible optic.
Mauser M18 M18065P
6.5 PRC, $628
June
2019
A-
Accurate and reliable. The rifle is expensive compared to the others.
Savage Axis II XP Rifle 57289
6.5 Creedmoor, $400
June
2019
B+
A credible choice. We would save a few more weeks to buy the Apex. …
