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2008 Hot Picks — Rifles and Ammo!

 

 

The Browning X-Bolt features several innovations, including the X-Bolt Feather Trigger for a clean, crisp trigger pull and no creep. The trigger is screw-adjustable from 3 to 5 pounds and factory pre-set at 3.5 pounds. The X-Bolt also features a 60-degree bolt lift, bolt unlock button, Inflex Technology recoil pad, detachable rotary magazine and the new X-Lock scope mounting system. Contact Browning at (800) 333-3288 or www.browning.com.
  
  Marlin introduces the XL7 bolt-action rifle in .30-06 Sprg., .270 Win., and .25-06 Rem. The XL7's Pro-Fire trigger system is user adjustable, virtually creep free and can be set to break at 21/2 pounds. The rifle features a Soft-Tech recoil pad, which significantly reduces felt recoil. Other notable features include a fluted bolt, steel sling swivel studs, pillar bedding for consistent accuracy, high polished blued steel, a checkered bolt handle and recessed barrel crown. Contact Marlin at (800) 544-8892 or www.marlinfirearms.com.
Remington Premier Green lead-free centerfire rifle ammunition features the Naturalis Copper bullet developed with Lapua. It is loaded using Remington technology. Premier Green centerfire rifle ammunition offers a polymer tip to minimize in-magazine bullet deformation. An expansion cavity behind the tip initiates controlled expansion, while still delivering deep penetration and nearly 100 percent weight retention. Premier Green ammunition is available in .243 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., 308 Win. and .30-06 Sprg. loads. Contact Remington at (800) 537-2278 or www.remington.com.
  
  Federal extends its offering of Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock X-Bullets with a Delrin tip. This lead-free bullet offers improved expansion and deep penetration and high weight retention to bring game down hard. Loads are available with a 110-grain bullet for the .270 WSM and .270 Win.Loads with 130 grain bullets are offered for the .300 WSM and 300 Win. Mag. Contact Federal at (800) 322-2342 or www.federalpremium.com.
Savage Arms' Classic Series bolt-action rifles feature a smooth barrel locknut and a redesigned, relocated bolt release. The hinged floorplate is ergonomically designed so the rounds empty easily into one hand. Contact Savage Arms at (413) 568-7001 or www.savagearms.com.
  
  Thompson Center expands its line of Icon bolt-action centerfire rifles to include long action calibers such as .270 Win., .30-06 Sprg., .300 Win. Mag. and 7mm Rem. Mag. The Icon will also be available in a Weather Shield configuration with a Hogue over-molded composite stock and Weather Shield finish. Contact Thompson Center at (603) 330-5659 or www.tcarms.com.
The Remington Model 700 XCR bolt-action rifle now features the ultra-crisp X-Mark Pro trigger and SuperCell recoil pad.  It's built for extreme conditions with the patented TriNyte corrosion control system for superior abrasion and weather resistance. Other features include a hammer-forged barrel, receiver that is drilled and tapped and a hinged floorplate. In addition the gun is now available in a left-handed version chambered for .270 Win., .30-06 Sprg., 7mm Rem. Mag. or 300 Rem. Ultra Mag. Contact Remington at (800) 537-2278 or www.remington.com  
  The KP1 utility rifle from Knight transforms easily from a muzzleloader to a center-fire rifle to a rim-fire rifle with just a few steps. The KP1 Whitetail package includes the .50-caliber, 209-primed muzzleloader plus your choice of one of the following three center-fire cartridges: .243, .270 or 30-06. As a muzzleloader, the gun weighs 8 pounds; as a rifle, it weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces. The trigger is removeable and non-adjustable. Contact Knight Rifles at (256) 260-8950 or www.knightrifles.com.

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