Hunting rifles: New products, tests, experience reports

A safe and elegant firearm designed for driven hunts: the Fausti Class over-and-under in the Express version. We tested the double rifle at the shooting range on the running boar targets, a useful way to discover your gun's features and performance before enjoying the excitement in the woods.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first hunting exhibition in Hungary and on the occasion of the World Hunting Exhibition “One With Nature” (OWN) that will be held in Budapest, the Blaser Custom Shop has created a very unique rifle. The R8 OWN will be auctioned off until 14 October – minimum bid: 20,000 euro – and the auction proceeds will go towards the company’s sustainability …

Česká zbrojovka has added another model to its well-known 557 hunting rifles line. It goes by the name 557 Ranger and is only available in a limited edition. The solid equipment, combined with a particularly attractive price-performance ratio have made us curious: what does the rifle bring with it and what is it suitable for? You'll get the answer here.

Featuring the lightning-fast straight-pull action and radial locking system of the R8 family, the new Ultimate Carbon model's carbon fiber construction makes it durable and light. The  thumbhole stock is ergonomically optimized and can be equipped with adjustable recoil pad, recoil absorption system and adjustable comb.

Break-barrel rifles from Merkel go by the name K5. The slim firearms with tilting breech block are offered in different variants. For the test, the German gunmaker sent the Black/Extreme version with a ladies' stock in .308 Winchester caliber.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) American Rifleman magazine has awarded the Benelli Lupo with the Golden Bullseye Award for 2021 Rifle of the Year. The award is given to products that stand out for innovation and quality.

With better ergonomics, higher velocity (1075 fps vs. 880 fps in .22 cal. / 985 fps vs. 890 fps in .25 cal) and higher tank capacity, the new Gauntlet 2 also can shoot as many as 70 or more shots in .22 caliber and over 50 in .25 cal. Designed for hunting, precision shooting and plinking, it also features an adjustable precision stock and a 4-baffle silencer.

An evolution of the Terminus model, at a starting weight of just 7 lbs. 3 oz The Tundra is designed as a lightweight rifle for any environment. The Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel is guaranteed for sub ½ MOA accuracy. The carbon fiber stock features an adjustable Monte Carlo-style adjustable cheek piece.

Welcomed by the Cosmi company, we begin our journey to discover the Rigato semiautomatic rifle. Our aim is to understand how, where and why this unique hunting gun was created. We will understand the project, we will follow the manufacturing process, and we will test the results in a first shooting test before our next hunting trip.

At the SHOT Show 2020, the Italian manufacturer Benelli – world- known for its shotguns – presented a big surprise. Because with the Lupo Benelli ventured a step into the world of bolt-action rifles. And the Lupo is an innovative firearm in which as many as seven Benelli patents add up to make it a concentrate of technology and precision. Learn more here on all4hunters.com about the EU-model.

Unique Alpine's rifles are becoming increasingly popular for hunting and sport shooting. The 6.5 Creedmoor long range caliber is also very popular. Andreas Jordt from Jagd-Team Nordschleswig – a well-known team of German hunting enthusiasts – had the opportunity to hunt nandu in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern using the Unique Alpine JPR-1 Europa in Creedmoor caliber. Here on all4hunters.com he describes …

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from Unique Alpine: more caliber options, the JPR-1 Monaco and ProAction system. Unique Alpine will offer the TPG-3 A4 in the brand new .375 Swiss P caliber starting in 2021, and the UPG-1 and JPR-1 will come in 6mm Creedmoor and .450 Bushmaster. In addition, the JPR-1 is now available in a Monaco version with a fine walnut stock, while for custom rifle enthusiasts …

With an online event in style Sako celebrates its first 100th anniversary in the manufacturing of sporting and military firearms. Founded as a workshop to service military rifles in a country with just over three million inhabitants, today it is the most important manufacturer of bolt action rifles in Europe. Let's look back at its past and see what the future holds.

The latest addition to SIG's hunting semi-auto rifle line-up in 5.56 NATO is designed specifically for predator hunting. It features an adjustable precision stock, a 16”/406 mm stainless steel threaded barrel and a Cerakote Elite Jungle finish. The M400 TREAD Predator is also compatible with the full line of TREAD accessories.

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 and Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Savage: Impulse straight-pull rifle. After 2.5 years of development work, the "big player" Savage Arms unveils a new, innovative hunting rifle with the Impulse straight-pull repeater. Learn more about the three variants of the modular Savage Impulse and its technology with 13 new patents. In the video, some hunters report on the first …

IWA OutdoorClassic 2021 / New from Savage: "the" novelties in the shape of the Savage Impulse straight-pull rifle or the sporty Renegauge Competition semi-auto shotgun have already been presented to you on all4shooters. But Savage Arms, as one of the world's largest long gun manufacturers, has even more to offer. We do not want to withhold further new products from you.