Category: Rifle Reviews

  • Hunting with an SKS

    Hunting with an SKS

    Straight up, it has been 2 years and I’m now a better writer. Better post here: https://huntinggearguy.com/rifle-reviews/sks-review/ One of the cheapest “fun” guns out there in Canada and the US is the SKS. Made primarily by Russia, China, and Yugoslavia, the SKS is a compact little semi auto chambered in 7.62X39. Due to the inexpensive rifle…

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  • Classic Browning BLR Review

    Classic Browning BLR Review

    The Browing BLR enjoys a great following in some circles. On paper, it’s clearly the most advanced lever action rifle on the market. The rack based operates more smoothly than a typical Win 94, and the bolt locks up solid enough to fire powerful cartridges. The detachable magazine is faster to load than a tube,…

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  • Stevens 200 Review

    Stevens 200 Review

    Stevens 200 Review Had you asked me what the Stevens 200 was good for a few years ago, I would have replied that it was the most accurate rifle one could buy for the ~$300 mark and a fantastic choice for new hunters on a tight budget. With the release of more budget minded rifles,…

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  • Savage 111 Long Range Hunter 338 Lapua Review

    Savage 111 Long Range Hunter 338 Lapua Review

    Savage 111 LRH in 338 Lapua Review I first handled one of these bad boys at the Edmonton Hunt Fest and I was in love. So light, so handy, and chambered in the monstrous 338 Lapua Magnum. 338 Lapua is starting to gain factory acceptance in long range hunting rifles. My latest copy of the…

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  • Norinco M14 Review

    Norinco M14 Review

    Designed around the time of World War II, The Norinco M14 is a reproduction of the original semiautomatic firearm. Commonly issued to Allied troops it uses a medium caliber bullet. Retired from combat service long-ago in favor of lighter weight, smaller caliber rifles, the M14 design is now popular with hunting and sport shooting enthusiasts.…

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  • Savage 111FCXP3 Review

    Savage 111FCXP3 Review

    The Savage 111FCXP3 The Savage 111FCXP3 is a budget rifle running under the Savage brand. The new incarnation of this rifle is called the “Hunter XP”, but it’s running with essentially the same components. There was a major update to the 111fcxp3 where they improved the stock, bolt, magazine latch, and magazine. Unlike Savage’s other…

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