Four Best ARs and Tactical Bolts
Our legendary rifles editor name checks his favorite black guns
The Black Rack
Most of the rifles I picked in my ultimate gun guide are traditional. Recognizing that a lot of people like ARs and tactical bolts, here are four to make you happy, or at least less miserable.
VARMINTS: ROCK RIVER PREDATOR PURSUIT RIFLE
A portable, compact, clean-top .223 AR with a match-grade trigger, a heavy stainless 20-inch barrel, and a guarantee of 3⁄4-inch MOA at 100 yards. $1,350
COYOTES & HOGS: WINCHESTER XPC
Based on the XPR bolt action, this chassis-stocked .308 is brand new. I fired one at the 2017 SHOT Show and liked it a lot. It is very well thought out and has all the correct bells and whistles. $1,600
MIDSIZE GAME: SAVAGE MSR 10 LONG RANGE
New, compact, and not too heavy, this is an AR you won’t mind lugging. With a clean top, a match trigger, and a 5R barrel, it’s chambered for the excellent 6.5 Creedmoor. $1,481
BIG GAME: HOWA HCR
This bolt-action chassis rifle is chambered in .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, or .243 and accepts all manner of AR furniture. The two-stage trigger is a work of art. $1,240
Our legendary rifles editor reveals his top guns, scopes, and ammo for just about any hunt—and any budget
