Friday, January 31, 2014

Petzal's SHOT Picks: 5 Best New Rifles of 2014

This year at SHOT it was hard to walk 10 feet without encountering a tactical rifle, or a rifle that was designed for long range, or a rifle that cost $3,000. Apparently there are a lot of people out there who are not shy about spending three large on a good gun, and boy, are there some good ones.

Affordable ones.

1) Forbes Rifles

 


Forbes Rifles which is located in Maine, and builds a less expensive version of the New Ultra Light Arms rifle, which is made in West by God Virginia, began production with a distinctly limited number of calibers and configurations. But for 2014, there are right and left hand guns, long and short actions, stainless or chrome-moly barrels and receivers, a choice of solid colors and ten camo patterns, and lots of new calibers. Like the parent guns, Forbes Rifles are extremely light, dead accurate, and unchanging of zero, but are priced in the $1500-$1600 range, which is about half of what a NULA costs. ForbesRifleStore.com

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6 comments:

  1. c w swansonJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    I personally favor Mossberg's MVP Patrol bolt action in .223. Light weight composite stock, excellent sights, and it takes AR magazines. All good.

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    1. Brock TownsendJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:50 PM

      The only affordable one of those above was the .22. :)

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      Mossberg's MVP Patrol bolt action in .223

      You wouldn't rather have their .308?

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  2. Conan the CimmerianFebruary 1, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    And for us poor southern white boys -

    Just recently bought a Savage 111 on .270. It even has iron sights. $540!

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    1. Brock TownsendFebruary 1, 2014 at 10:50 AM

      I wanted a Savage Scout .308, but ended up with a M44. :)

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  3. Conan the CimmerianFebruary 1, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Those MVP's Mr Swanson recommends look pretty intersting too.

    Nice fit of Mr. Cooper's scout rifle concept.

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  4. BlueFebruary 1, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Still like my Remingtons. Not incredibly expensive, but dead accurate out of the box. Been around for a long time, proven in the field. Accurate and reliable. I have 700s in .223, .308 and .300 WM. Never a problem.

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