The X-Bolt 2’s action feeds from a rotary magazine, an efficient design for lower-capacity hunting rifles. This type of ... with the Lapua cracking the half-m.o.a. mark on one occasion.

Generate Key Takeaways At Outdoor Life, we appreciate top-end gear and innovation, but we also appreciate value and a good bargain — especially when it comes to budget hunting rifles.

In my experience, a rifle that weighs about seven pounds or less and still allows a hunter to consistently place shots within a 1.5-MOA target is adequate for most mountain hunting. Not every rifle is ...