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Pinpoint accuracy at distance should be the goal of every hunter and rifles that help make that shot are more accessible than ever. Gunmakers have embraced the trend and introduced a host of new long-range rifles at this year’s SHOT Show. Here are six of our favorites.
Browning X-Bolt Target Lite Max
The X-Bolt Target Lite Max was developed with long-range competition in mind, a boon for all shooters. At its core is a rigid, heavy, full-diameter receiver with machined alignment flat to perfect scope alignment and leveling. The receiver is fitted with a 20 MOA Picatinny optics rail held securely with four oversized 8-40 machine screws and locked in place via a steel pin system. The 60-degree lift bolt features an extended-length handle to assist in smooth operation.
The rifle’s composite stock includes a vertical grip and is fully adjustable to ensure a perfect comb height to match any shooter’s preference. Its trigger, the patent-pending Browning Target DLX Trigger, is a three-lever design that is adjustable from 2-3.3 pounds with zero creep, take-up, and overtravel. Browning selected a free-floating, fluted stainless-steel, heavy sporter barrel to optimize accuracy at long range. The barrel is fitted with a Recoil Hawg muzzle brake and is suppressor ready. An Xtra Capacity Magazine System is AICS-compatible, and one MDT 10-round polymer magazine is included. The X-Bolt Target Lite Max is available in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .308 Winchester chamberings.
$1,800; browning.com
Savage Impulse Elite Precision
The Savage Impulse Elite Precision’s platform is an MDT one-piece aluminum ACC chassis that includes popular features for long-distance shooting, front to back. First and foremost, the stock features length-of-pull and comb height adjustability to match the shooter’s preferred settings and features an AccuTrigger that is user-adjustable from 1.5-4 pounds.
A matte black aluminum receiver includes a 20 MOA optics-ready rail. Its bolt handle is multi-positional and ambidextrous, as is the AICS-style magazine release. The forend of the chassis features an ARCA rail with M-LOK mounting slots. The barrel is stainless steel with a modified Palma contour and is precision button rifled. It features a 5/8-24 UNEF threaded muzzle. Caliber choices range from 6mm Creedmoor to .338.
$2,649-$2,849; savagearms.com
Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle
The Modern Hunting Rifle is built on an aluminum billet chassis with carbon-fiber forend and cheek riser featuring V-block bedding. The FFT stock is highly customizable to fit any shooter’s ergonomic preferences and includes M-LOK, QD, and Picatinny mounts to attach accessories. The unique combination is a hunting rifle that is as accurate as it is modular.
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The bolt-action rifle features Christensen’s custom-machined receiver with a black nitride finish. The bolt handle is skeletonized, one of its many features to keep it lightweight at just 7.4 pounds. A Remington 700-style 20 MOA optics rail is fitted to the action assembly. The rifle also features a TriggerTech trigger. The barrel is crafted from 416R stainless steel in a carbon-fiber-wrapped sporter profile with a threaded muzzle (5/8-24) and includes a removable side baffle muzzle brake. The rifle comes with a sub-MOA guarantee and is available in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and .308 Winchester chamberings.
$3,500; christensenarms.com
Weatherby Mark V Hunter Bronze
Backed by a multi-lug bolt system designed to be the world’s strongest action, the Mark V Hunter has a fresh new stock design similar to the Backcountry 2.0 line. The polymer stock features a flat-bottomed forend, ambidextrous palm swells, aluminum pillar construction, and a burnt bronze finish – giving the rifle its name. In addition, the barrel, receiver, and trigger guard are Cerakoted in burnt bronze.
The Mark V Hunter features the industry’s shortest, fastest bolt throw, coming in at just 54 degrees. The short throw allows shooters to extract spent cases and chamber live rounds speedily for follow-up shots and creates more-than-ample scope clearance. The TriggerTech trigger is user-adjustable, has an extremely short over-travel, and is crisp. Its precision-cut stainless-steel components make it safe and reliable in the field. Moreover, it adds to Weatherby’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, promising a 3-shot group of .99 inches or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. The Mark V Hunter series, including the Hunter Bronze model, is available in a wide range of standard and Weatherby-exclusive chamberings.
$1,499; weatherby.com
Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical
Mossberg’s newest Patriot offerings were designed to help shooters extend their distance while maintaining accuracy. The LR Tactical model features an MDT stock with V-Block bedding and is adjustable to match any shooter’s preferred length-of-pull and comb height perfectly. The stock’s forend is equipped with M-LOK attachment slots for accessory mounting.
The Patriot LT Tactical’s action assembly features a fluted bolt with an oversized handle to maximize its operation. A Picatinny optics rail and MDT AICS-compatible magazine are standard features. The patented LBA trigger is user-adjustable from 2-7 pounds, and the trigger guard assembly is oversized to allow gloved hands to operate the trigger efficiently. The matte blue barrel features an 11-degree match crown and is threaded 5/8-24 to be easily fitted with a muzzle brake or suppressor. Chamberings include 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and .308 Winchester.
$1085; mossberg.com
Bergara HMR Carbon Wilderness
Bergara’s HMR rifle has increased in popularity due to its superb ergonomics and repeatable accuracy. In 2024, the HMR rifle will be available with a carbon-fiber barrel. Now, backcountry hunters and shooters can enjoy the lighter weight and increased accuracy of the HMR Carbon Wilderness. The Bergara molded stock with mini-chassis includes an adjustable cheekpiece. This combination allows shooters to create a perfect comb height and Bergara to claim guaranteed sub-MOA groups across its cartridge offerings, which includes 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Winchester, and .300 Winchester Magnum. Additionally, the HMR Carbon Wilderness weighs a mere 7.5 pounds and has several prominent features.
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The B-14 action assembly includes a spring-loaded ejector, side-mounted bolt stop, and a fluted 4140 Chromoly one-piece-bolt body with a 90-degree throw. Finished in Sniper Grey Cerakote, the B-14 action is ready for use in any harsh environment. Cartridges are stored and fed via an AICS-compatible magazine. The two-position trigger assembly provides safe and reliable use in the field. The No. 6 carbon fiber barrel with 410 stainless steel includes a threaded 5/8-24 Omni muzzle brake.
$1,850; bergarausa.com