There are rifles you take because you planned the hunt, and then there are rifles you reach for because you know the walk is going to be long. The ones on this list fall into that second category.

A good bolt-action rifle feels like an old friend when you step into the woods. It carries well, points naturally, and doesn’t distract you with drama when the shot finally presents itself. Deer ...

Browning currently offers an astonishing 36 different X-Bolt models, with prices ranging from $860 to $2,930, and if you were standing in a gun shop gazing down the line of X-Bolts, the new X-Bolt ...