Category: TGR Hunting Rifle Reviews
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McMillan Game Hunter Woodland Carbon Ambush Stock
The HMR stock on my Bergara B-14 6.5 Creedmoor is a fine stock but very heavy – pushing 3.89 pounds with no bottom metal. I was looking for something lighter, better, and way cooler so naturally I turned to McMillan and their fantastic Carbon Ambush stock. This is truly a custom stock and Josh helped…
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Tikka semi custom 7mm mag
While I have all the guns I need for just about everything I do I was missing a higher power hunting rifle. I needed something for Elk or Nilgai. I considered the 7 mag, 300 WinMag and 300 WSM. With the heavy bullets the 7mag is a great round and I can still shoot lighter…
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Project: 7mm08 lightweight hunting rifle, custom Savage.
This started 2 years ago… sitting in a blind, with lots of time to think. Being a certified gun nut I am always itching for the next one.. I just really love putting together cool guns. I am very much a dedicated use, specialty kind of guy. I like ones that are purpose built for…
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Desert Tech Covert .308
Today we’re going to take a look at the Desert Tech Covert. The guys at DTA were kind enough to let me borrow a Covert in 308 for a little while.
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Hunting with the LMT LM8MWS 308
Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT) is recognized for producing high quality rifles in demand by law enforcement and military. The British Army and New Zealand Army have selected LMT weapon systems. The LM8MWS is built around a Monolithic Rail Platform and the Modular Weapon System that allows the operator to easily change barrels and…
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An Elk Wildcat
So in conjunction with fellow staff writer, Jason Hallmark, we have finally started planning an elk hunt for next year. While there are a lot of details that go into the planning of a hunt of this caliber, the biggest token piece is choice of firearm. We both decided to build rifles on similar platforms,…
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South Texas Arms STA-LR in .243 Win
Some time back I had a conversation with Brandon Sneed, owner of South Texas Arms, about a lightweight full frame AR purpose built for hunting. We both understand that there is only so light you can go, and we want premium components which sometimes bring some heft with them. In addition, we considered what calibers…
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Ruger American Ranch Compact rifle in 300 Blackout
We got the Ruger American Ranch Compact in 300 Blackout back in the fall. It was exactly what I was looking for. A lightweight 300 Blackout youth model with a 16″ threaded barrel. We got it, mounted a Leupold VXR 2-7 on it and sighted it in with some Barnes 110g ammo. Running a…
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Might this be the ultimate youth hunting rifle?
Might this be the ultimate youth hunting rifle? Ruger introduces the Ruger American Rife Ranch in a 300 Blackout with a youth stock and 16″ threaded barrel.
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Savage Precision Carbine .308
This article is part one of a long-term field test of the Savage Precision Carbine. Now that it is legal to hunt whitetail deer in Texas with a suppressor, I was searching for a suitable host platform. I quickly settled on the .308 cartridge because of the availability of factory threaded barrels in that caliber…
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AAC Model 7 300 Blackout
The AAC Model 7 300 Blackout rifle is breaking my heart. It reminds me of the hot new girl in town that everyone is after who turned out to be hard to live with. The AAC Model is essentially a Remington Model 7 fitted with the AAC .30 caliber barrel. It is a short, lightweight,…
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Weatherby Vanguard II 308 Suppressor Ready project
After getting such great results from the Weatherby Vanguard II 7mm08 we tested earlier I thought to myself, “it would be great if I could run a can on this gun” . I contacted Tim at Weatherby and suggested they should offer these rifles in a shorter, threaded barrel given how popular hunting with suppressors…
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6.8 SPC II Custom Build Rifle
There have been countless wildcat cartridges over the years. One recent trend has been the various efforts to modify the standard AR15 to shoot a heavier, more lethal bullet. The crazy hype surrounding the 300 Blackout is but one example. For my money, the 6.8 SPC is the best of the lot for general all-around…
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Guns and Rotors
Wild hog hunting is all the rage. Outfitters are specializing in taking clients on hunts with night vision equipped rifles. There are hog eradication businesses with horses and packs of dogs. Heck, there are even reality television shows about hunting hogs. For quantity of hogs taken, the pinnacle is aerial shooting. Kyle Lange, of Lange…
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Staff Gun Review: Dad’s custom Sako 22-250
My dad’s 22-250 he built in 1966 Sako short action mated to a Pre 64 Winchester stainless target barrel originally chambered in 220 Swift. A guy ordered it, changed his mind and my dad bought it off of him for 15 bucks! Cut it down to 22″ and rechambered in 22-250.