Best Rifle Reviews To Help You Take Aim At A Top Iron (2020)

Looking to add a hot new rifle to your gun safe? Find the perfect bullseyes driller with our best rifle reviews, lists and videos from 2020.

Bustling with new and existing gun buyers, 2020 turned out to be something else. As a nation, Americans purchased more firearms than any other previous year, creating a jaw-dropping year in gun sales. You might have run up against it yourself. You went to your favorite gun retailer to add a new gem to your collection. Instead, you were met with empty shelves.

Christening a new year, hopes are the bounty of guns and ammo will return. Those chances are slim, at least for the time being. A Federal Government hostile to the Second Amendment, as well as the persisting pandemic and urban riots, likely will keep the market red hot. Which is to say, you’d better kick your evaluation skills up a notch to get what you truly want in 2021.

That said, we’re here to make the job a bit easier. We’ve collected our best rifle reviews, videos and product announcements from the past year to give you a solid handle on the hot tack drivers out today. From heirloom-quality single-shot hunters to hair-splitting 6.5 Creedmoors and tactically-talented pistol-caliber carbines—it’s all here. All you need to decide is what to add to your collection.

Rifle Buyers Guides

Top 16 Affordable Precision Rifles — Bolt-Action Edition (2020)

Precision rifles can cost you an arm and a leg, but there are top-notch and highly accurate options that will still leave you with money for ammunition.

Top 22 Sharp-Shooting 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles (2020)

Choices abound when it comes to top 6.5 Creedmoor rifles. Here are some of the best to get the red-hot round dead on target.

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11 Affordable 9mm Carbine Options (2020)

Test the waters with these economical 9mm carbine options.

8 Affordable 6.5 PRC Rifle Options For Precision Work (2020)

These 6.5 PRC rifle options hit the mark for affordability and accuracy.

Best Affordable .308 Rifle Options For The Hunt (2020)

Well made and reasonably priced, these .308 rifle options will keep you on the hunt for years to come.

.30-06 Rifle: Going Long In .30-Caliber Semi-Autos (2020)

While gun stores aren't bristling with .30-06 rifles of the semi-auto variety, they can be found and are spectacular.

5 Best AR-10 Options You Can Actually Afford (2020)

The AR-10 is many things, cheap isn't usually one of them. But we dig up the best AR-10 choices that won't put you in the poorhouse.

5 Best Precision .22 Rifle Options Designed To Drive Tacks (2020)

No longer is the .22 rifle a simple plinker with which to while away the time. The long gun has become a hair-splittingly precise instrument, fit for competition.

Nimble Advantage: Best Bullpup Rifle Options (2020)

Compact and nimble, there are certain advantages in wielding a bullpup rifle. We give you five of the best to take aim at.

10mm Carbine: What Are Your Options? (2020)

The market isn't bristling with 10mm carbine options, but there are long-guns that pitch “Perfect 10” if you look.

8 Budget AR-15 Options: More Bang For The Buck (2020)

No need to break the bank, these 8 budget AR-15 options will get you on target and leave money for ammo.

8 Favorite Truck Gun Options For Protection On The Go (2020)

Whether a survival gun, something to control varmints or a self-defense option, the truck gun is a vital tool for those on the go.

Rifle Reviews

FN SCAR 20S: Out-Of-The-Box Precision

Over-engineered and made battle tough, the FN SCAR 20S offers a superb trigger and great accuracy, as well as a lot of fun.

On The Trail Of The Kimber Open Country

For the discerning hunter looking for a rifle that goes the extra mile, the Kimber Open Country stands in a class of its own.

Steyr Pro THB McMillan Review

In this Steyr Pro THB review, see why the new tactical Steyr rifles are giving competitors a run for their money. This test looks at a new model set in a McMillan stock.

Light And Right: Nosler M48 Mountain Carbon

Light as a feather, the Nosler M48 Mountain Carbon is more than just a dream to carry into the backcountry. It's also a dream to shoot.

Sako S20: First True Hybrid Bolt-Action Rifle?

The Sako S20 accepts one of two available stocks — one for hunting, the other a tactical-precision style.

Is There A Better Browning BLR Than The Lightweight ’81 Takedown?

A look back at the idiosyncratic and effective Browning BLR Lightweight ’81 Stainless Takedown.

Rossler Titan 6: Practically Any Rifle You Want It To Be

As any campfire debate will attest to, there’s no one rifle cartridge that can do it all. There might be one gun, however: Meet the Roessler Titan 6.

Sig Cross: The Bolt-Action Re-Imagined

It's been a 20-year wait for Sig to re-enter the bolt-action market and it's done so in style. Innovative and accurate, the Sig Cross rethinks what the rifle can be.

Fit For A King: Merkel K3 Stutzen

Manufactured to exacting standards and as classy as come, the Merkel K3 is truly rifle royalty.

Lipsey’s Ruger No. 1: Not Just Another .30-30

Lipsey’s Ruger No. 1 K1A Light Sporter in .30-30 Winchester offers single-shot elegance.

Breaking New Ground With The Benelli Lupo Bolt-Action Rifle

The Benelli Lupo marks the gunmaker's first foray into bolt-action rifles and offers shooters much more than an accurate shooter.

The Supreme Versatility Of The Blaser R8 Ultimate

One gun to do it all? The Blaser R8 Ultimate switch-barrel, straight-pull rifle might not cover every base, but it gets pretty darn close.

Gaining Leverage: The Henry Long Ranger In 6.5 Creedmoor

A precision lever-action rifle? You'd better believe it. The Henry Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor is proof.

Testfire: Remington Model 700 American Hunter

NRA editors and Remington designers collaborate to build a perfect rifle for hunting whitetail deer. Shake hands with the Remington 700 American Hunter.

Two Of A Kind: Hoenig Rotary Round-Action Double Rifle

Utterly unique and strong as bull, Hoenig's Rotary Round-Action Double Rifle is the definition of a modern classic.

Modern-Day .30-30: Smith & Wesson M&P15 In .300 Blackout

A lightweight carbine, and one with soft recoil, the S&W M&P15 in .300 Blackout is a stellar tool.

The Dime Busting Savage B22 Precision Chassis Rimfire

Economical and absolutely on target, the Savage B22 Precision redefines the affordable match rimfire rifle.