· Discover the Top 6 Best Bolt-Action Rifles of 2025 in our expert roundup! Whether you're a hunter, long-range shooter, or precision marksman, we break down the best options based on accuracy, durability, and value. From precision machines to big-game stalkers, we look at the very best bolt-action rifles seen at SHOT Show 2025. · I’ve spent months rigorously testing these boltactionrifles in various conditions, from open ranges to dense woods, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of any shooter. I’ve also gathered insights from professional marksmen and gunsmiths to provide a comprehensive comparison. · Boltactionrifles are rugged and dependable workhorses of the firearms world. Here is our list of the 7 best boltaction rifle. Known exclusively for its waterfowl, sporting and upland shotguns, Franchi enters 2018 by not just dipping their toes into the sporting bolt-action world, but by going all in with their Italian influenced Momentum. Leading the momentum of the Momentum (sorry, couldn’t help it), is the stock, which combines raised curves and checkering in the hold a...See full list on gundigest.comMore than 120 years ago, the introduction of the M98 action transformed everything that was known about bolt-action rifle design. While the M18 Mauserisn’t as monumental as the M98 was in its day, the level of quality Mauser has brought to the budget-friendly sporting rifle category is equally as jaw-dropping. According to Mauser, the goal of the M...See full list on gundigest.comIf you’re seriously shopping for a bolt-action sporting rifle and have yet to look under the hood of a Bergara, your search simply is not complete. New for 2018, the B-14 Ridge features a molded synthetic, glass-fiber reinforced polymer stock, which adds as much strength to the rifle as is does beauty. A SoftTouch coating is then applied to create ...See full list on gundigest.comIt’s been a handful of years since Mossberg first unveiled the Patriot, and the family of Patriot rifles has continued to grow each year since. To date, Patriot models include: Hunting, Vortex-scoped combos, Night Train, Youth, and Predator— with stocks available in either walnut or synthetic. For 2020, Mossberg added the Patriot LR Hunter to the l...See full list on gundigest.comWhen most people hear “straight-pull bolt-action”, they think of European rifles. Understandable, as the system was pioneered by Mannlicher and is probably best known for its use in the Swiss K31. Savage was looking to change that perception in 2021 when they introduced the Savage Impulse. An American-designed and made straight-pull rifle, the Sava...See full list on gundigest.comFor rifle shooters, the Savage 110 is as much a household name as Remington 870 is for shotgunners. The 110 has seen its share of innovation in its 60-year reign, but 2018 perhaps marks the biggest advancements that the 110 has ever experienced. New for 2018 is the Savage 110 Storm, which features all the tried-and-true guts of the Model 110 action...See full list on gundigest.comAs the name implies, Weatherby designed the Mark V Backcountry 2.0 to be the ultimate backcountry hunting rifle. Built to be rucked long distances deep into rough country without becoming cumbersome, Weatherby utilized many modern materials and construction methods to bring the weight of the Mark V Backcountry 2.0 to be as low as possible. Space-ag...See full list on gundigest.comLaunched in 2020, the Kimber Open Range Pro Carbon series was yet another rifle line to get caught up in the carbon fiber craze. It features an AG Composites carbon fiber stock, a 24-inch PROOF Research carbon fiber-wrapped barrel and a total weight of just over 6 pounds when unloaded. The Kimber Open Range rifles utilize Mauser-style, controlled-f...See full list on gundigest.comSpringfield turned some heads in 2020 when they released the Waypoint, the company’s first bolt-action rifle in over 100 years. It uses a Remington 700 action, but a lot has been done to improve upon the design. The bolt has been spirally fluted, polished and then nitrided to reduce friction as much as possible, resulting in what feels like an acti...See full list on gundigest.comSig shook things up in 2019 when they announced the CROSS. It was the company’s first bolt-action rifle to be released since the 1990s, but being made by Sig wasn’t the only thing unique about it. Sig claims that the CROSS was designed to “meet the demands of both precision long-range shooting and extreme backcountry hunting”, and one look at the g...See full list on gundigest.comJul 14, 2024 · Ever wondered which bolt-action rifles get the most attention? Well, we made a list of the best bolt-actions Americans love. · There is a reason why a boltaction rifle is being used as opposed to any other type of firearm. Simply put, they are accurate, dependable, and powerful, especially at long distances. · Ever wondered which bolt-action rifles get the most attention? Well, we made a list of the best bolt-actions Americans love. · There is a reason why a boltaction rifle is being used as opposed to any other type of firearm. Simply put, they are accurate, dependable, and powerful, especially at long distances.