No Result

View All Result

No Result

View All Result

No Result

View All Result

ENTER TO WIN: Smith & Wesson's Free Gun Friday Package ft. Caldwell, Volcon, and Black Hills

Best of the Big Bores: 24 New and Classic Big-Bore Rifles

new big-bore rifles

byTactical Life Staff

January 12, 2018

Accuracy International AXMC big-bore rifles — AXMC rifles from Accuracy International feature a Quickloc quick-release barrel system bolted and bonded to an aluminum chassis with a full-length, 30-MOA Picatinny rail. The six-lug, 60-degree bolt has a leaf-spring extractor and three-position safety, and the rifle also comes with a two-stage adjustable trigger and a detachable 10-round magazine. The stock features an adjustable cheekpiece and an adjustable buttpad with spacers, and it folds over the bolt on the right side. AXMC rifles are available in .338, .300 or .308 in Dark Earth, green and pale brown Cerakote.

Armalite AR-50A1 big-bore rifles — ArmaLite AR-50A1

AWC Ultra 44 big-bore rifles — Who wouldn’t want a suppressed .44 Magnum rifle? The new Ultra 44 takes the technology proven in other integrally suppressed AWC rifles and introduces it to the bolt-action Ruger 77/44 chambered in .44 Magnum. The Ultra 44 can also utilize cowboy-style .44 Special loads for increased suppression. This integrally suppressed system is currently only available with a customer-supplied base gun.

Barrett .50 Caliber Rifle — Mention “50 cal.” and two names spring to mind: Browning for the original M2 heavy machine gun and Barrett for the Model 82A1 for deadly long-range sniping. Barrett’s latest version, the M107A1, takes .50-caliber precision to a new level. Every component was reengineered to be lighter yet stronger while retaining the reliability of the Model 82A1. The muzzle brake is even designed to be used with a suppressor. It’s also 5 pounds lighter than the original 82A1.

Cimarron Billy Dixon Sharps big-bore rifles — William “Billy” Dixon was an American scout and buffalo hunter in Texas. He helped found the town of Adobe Walls and became one of eight civilians ever to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions at the Buffalo Wallow Fight. Cimarron recently decided to honor Billy Dixon with this attractive shooter, the company’s take on the Sharps rifle that dominated the plains at one time. This .45-70 rifle comes with a 32-inch octagonal barrel that is attractively blued while the receiver is casehardened.

Cooper Model 52 Männlicher big-bore rifles — Founded in 1990, Cooper Firearms of Montana provides a wide range of high-quality rifles and backs them up with 0.5-MOA accuracy guarantees at 100 yards. The Model 52 Mannlicher features a hand-rubbed, oil-finished, AAA+ Claro walnut stock with an African ebony tip, multi-point wraparound hand checkering, a Pachmayr recoil pad, a steel grip cap and standard sling swivel studs. The barrel is a chrome-moly, match-grade model from Wilson Arms. All of the metal work has a high-gloss finish, though other options are available. The Model 52 is available in a variety of big-bore calibers, including the .375 H&H and .416 Remington Magnum.

CZ 550 American Safari Magnum big-bore rifles — Built on CZ’s 550 action, the American Safari Magnum is intended for use with a scope, but it also comes with three leaf-style express sights (one standing and two folding) that can be used once the scope is removed. The American-style stock includes quick-detach sling swivels and a thick rubber buttpad to help absorb recoil. Features include a hammer-forged barrel, a single-set trigger, Mauser-style controlled-round feeding and a fixed ejector. Several calibers are available with a variety of stocks and finishes.

H&R Synthetic Handi-Rifle big-bore rifles — The single-shot Handi-Rifle from Harrington & Richardson shrugs off harsh environments and extreme weather conditions. The high-density polymer stock and forend are mated to a simple break action with minimal moving parts that requires very little maintenance. Every Handi-Rifle model is equipped with a transfer bar safety that makes it one of the safest single-shot rifle platforms. The synthetic-stocked Handi- Rifles are available in big-bore calibers like the .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin and .45-70 Government.

Horizon Endeavor HZ big-bore rifles — Built for backcountry hunters in pursuit of their dream trophies, the Endeavor HZ from Horizon Firearms is lightweight and agile, yet rugged and ready to turn heads. Built on the all-new 27-ounce KRUX rifle stock from Iota Outdoors with a Sendero-profile, carbon-fiber-wrapped Proof Research barrel, the Endeavor HZ weighs in at only 6.6 pounds unloaded. The Endeavor HZ is available in a variety of calibers, including the 7mm Remington Magnum.

Marlin Model 1895GSBL big-bore rifles — This six-shot, big-bore rifle in .45-70 Government features an Old-West-style, big-loop lever and a full-length tubular magazine. The lever action also features a solid-top, stainless steel receiver with side ejection and a tough FNC black finish. The green laminate, pistol-grip stock features black webbing, swivel studs and a deluxe recoil pad. The 18.5-inch barrel has deep-cut, Ballard-type rifling with six grooves in a 1-in-20-inch twist rate.

McMillan TAC-50 A1 big-bore rifles — The TAC-50 A1 is McMillan’s update to the TAC-50 military sniper rifle. This newer model features a takedown fiberglass stock with a forend that is 5 inches longer, moving the balance point forward for the lighter, sturdier bipod. The buttstock includes an integral cheekpiece and a monopod with an option for vertical adjustment. The stock incorporates a smaller pistol grip to fit a wider range of hand shapes, with and without gloves. Also new is a positive, self-locking magazine latch that is easier to operate.

Mossberg Patriot big-bore rifles — Mossberg’s Patriot bolt-action rifles are available in various calibers, including the .338 Winchester Magnum and .375 Ruger, with premium walnut, laminate or synthetic stocks. Standard Patriot features include detachable box magazines, recessed crowns, fluted barrels with Marinecote or matte blued finishes, spiral-fluted bolts with streamlined handles, Weaver scope bases and patented, user-adjustable Lightning Bolt Action triggers. Packages with Vortex scopes are also available.

Rock River Arms LAR-458 X-1 big-bore rifles — Developed for Special Forces troops, the 458 SOCOM bullet is more than twice the diameter of the standard 5.56mm NATO projectile, but the cartridge still fits a standard aluminum M16 magazine. Rock River Arms built the LAR-458 X-1 for this cartridge with an RRA Operator CAR stock and an RRA Beast muzzle brake. The 18-inch, fluted, stainless steel, 1-in-14-inch-twist bull barrel is bead-blasted and cryogenically treated for accuracy. An RRA two-stage trigger and Hogue pistol grip provide rock-solid fire control.

Rossi Circuit Judge big-bore rifles — The Rossi .45/.410 Circuit Judge is based on the Taurus Judge revolver. It is chambered for both .410 shotshells and .45 Colt ammunition without changing cylinders or barrels. It’s important to note that the Circuit Judge is sold in North America only as a rifle; no smoothbore versions of the Rossi .45/.410 Circuit Judge are imported or sold in North America.

Rossi R92 big-bore rifles — Rossi’s various round-barreled R92 rifles deliver shorter, lighter versions of their big brothers with 16- or 20-inch barrels. These lever actions pack plenty of punch, with models chambered in .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, .44-40 Winchester and .454 Casull. Available in either blued or stainless, all R92 models feature a crescent buttplate and an extended front sight. Ideal for brush hunting and wilderness packing, the Rossi R92 carbine in .454 Casull features an optional magazine-tube loading port and recoil-absorbing buttpad.

Ruger American Ranch big-bore rifles — Chambered for the .450 Bushmaster round, Ruger’s Ranch version of the American Rifle bolt action is a big-bore alternative to a semi-auto hunting rifle. The Ruger Marksman Adjustable trigger offers a crisp release with a pull weight that is user-adjustable between 3 and 5 pounds. The tan synthetic stock is capped with a soft rubber buttpad, and the cold-hammer-forged, 16.12-inch barrel comes with threading and a muzzle brake for faster follow-up shots.

Savage MSR 10 Long Range big-bore rifles — Savage Arms is known for producing accurate bolt-action rifles, but the company recently got into the AR world. The MSR 10 Long Range is available in .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor with a 20-inch, 5R-rifled barrel. Notable features include a non-reciprocating side charging handle, custom forged receivers, a BlackHawk two-stage target trigger with a nickel-boron treatment, a free-floating M-LOK handguard and an adjustable Magpul PRS GEN3 buttstock.

Steel Core Cyclone HSR big-bore rifles — The .50-caliber Cyclone HSR rifle is made in England by Steel Core and is suitable for law enforcement, military, civilian target and sport uses. Steel Core rifles are built to tight tolerances using state-of-the-art processes and high-grade materials. The Cyclone HSR comes with a 28-inch barrel with a 1-in-15-inch twist rate. The rifle weighs 33.1 pounds unloaded and measures in at 57 inches with the stock extended and 47 inches folded.

Steyr Pro THB big-bore rifles — The bolt-action Steyr Pro THB (Tactical Heavy Barrel) is currently available in .308 Winchester with a 16-, 20- or 26-inch barrel. The barrel’s exterior hammer forging is left intact to provide for a cool look, and it also has a durable Mannox finish and 5/8×24 threading to mount muzzle accessories like sound suppressors. The synthetic stock resists weather and rough use, and removable spacers in the buttstock allow you to adjust the length of pull. The action also uses Steyr’s Safe Bolt System for safe transportation, and a Picatinny rail on top makes it easy to add an optic.

Weatherby Mark V Deluxe big-bore rifles — Weatherby is well known for building high-end hunting rifles chambered for its own custom cartridges as well as popular loads. The new Weatherby Mark V Deluxe has a redesigned stock with sharper contours, a reduced wrist radius, a slimmer forearm and a slight palm swell. Features include a hand-lapped, chrome-moly barrel with a field crown, diamond-point checkering and a rosewood grip cap. The Accubrake comes standard on .378, .416 and .460 Weatherby models to help tame muzzle rise.

Weatherby Mark V Tacmark Elite big-bore rifles — The Weatherby Mark V Tacmark Elite features a fully adjustable stock with a CNC-machined aluminum bedding plate and a desert camo finish with black spider-web accents fitted to a 28-inch, #3-contour barrel. The match-grade, cut-rifled Krieger barrel is hand-lapped, fluted and free-floated to guarantee three-shot groups measuring 0.99 inches or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel when using Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. The rifle is available in .338-378 and .30-378 Weatherby Magnum as well as .338 Lapua Magnum with a detachable five-round magazine.

Wilson Combat Recon Tactical big-bore rifles — Wilson Combat offers the Recon Tactical in a variety of chamberings, including the .458 SOCOM round, which was originally developed for U.S. special operations troops to use in both suppressed and standard M16/M4s. This particular AR has only two parts different from a standard 5.56mm NATO AR-15: a .458 SOCOM barrel and bolt. The adjustable gas block, extra-power action spring and straight gas tube are just some of the reliable upgrades thrown in with this package. The .458 SOCOM rounds feed from standard, unmodified 5.56mm NATO magazines.

Wilson Combat Ultralight Hunter big-bore rifles — Bill Wilson wanted to design a big-bore AR that more closely matched his needs for a lightweight sporter, and the new Ultralight Hunter certainly delivers. Available in .308 Winchester, .338 Federal and .358 Winchester, this rifle comes with a match-grade barrel, billet-crafted upper and lower receivers, an SLR Rifleworks adjustable gas block, an M-LOK handguard, Wilson’s Tactical Trigger Unit (TTU), a durable Armor-Tuff finish and a carbon-fiber buttstock (a recoil pad is included for the .338 and .358 chamberings). And the rifle weighs only 7 pounds!

Winchester Model 70 Safari Express big-bore rifles — Designed for African big game, the Winchester Model 70 Safari Express has a matte blued finish, a pre-64-type claw extractor, a three-position safety, a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad and a barrel-band sling swivel base. Dual recoil lugs and two steel stock-reinforcing crossbolts handle heavy magnum loads. Fitting with the dangerous game design of this rifle, a hooded blade front sight and express-style rear sight are included. A flush-mounted, hinged steel magazine floorplate provides fast and easy unloading of the large-caliber rounds the rifle is available in, including the .416 Remington, .458 Winchester Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum.

While the .223 Remington/5.56mm NATO AR-15 might still be the darling of the gun world, many shooters want something that packs a bit more punch, especially when it comes to hunting. Many jurisdictions require larger calibers to ensure clean, ethical kills on game. That’s where big-bore ARs step in. But we can’t forget the other rifles still popular among American shooters, like lever actions, bolt actions and double guns. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best big-bore rifles, new and classic alike, to help you see just how diverse your shooting options truly are.

For more information about the big-bore rifles featured in the gallery above, please visit the following sites.

Accuracy International AXMC
accuracyinternational.com

Armalite AR-50A1
armalite.com

AWC Ultra 44
awcsilencers.com

Barrett M107A1
barrett.net

Cimarron Billy Dixon Sharps
cimarron-firearms.com

Cooper Model 52 Mannlicher
cooperfirearms.com

CZ 550 American Safari Magnum
cz-usa.com

H&R Synthetic Handi-Rifle
hr1871.com

Horizon Endeavor HZ
horizonfirearms.com

Marlin Model 1895GSBL
marlinfirearms.com

McMillan TAC-50 A1
mcmillanfirearms.com

Mossberg Patriot
mossberg.com

Rock River Arms LAR-458 X-1
rockriverarms.com

Rossi Circuit Judge
rossiusa.com

Rossi R92
rossiusa.com

Ruger American Ranch
ruger.com

Savage MSR 10 Long Range
savagearms.com

Steel Core Cyclone HSR
steelcoredesigns.com

Steyr Pro THB
steyrarms.com

Weatherby Mark V Deluxe
weatherby.com

Weatherby Mark V Tacmark Elite
weatherby.com

Wilson Combat Recon Tactical
wilsoncombat.com

Wilson Combat Ultralight Hunter
wilsoncombat.com

Winchester Model 70 Safari Express
winchesterguns.com

Didn't find what you were looking for?

BROWSE BY BRAND

SPOTLIGHT

Barrett MRADELR rifle.

Barrett MRADELR: The Extreme Long-Range MRAD is Here!

Barrett Firearms recently announced is long-awaited follow-up to the MRAD platform. The new Barrett MRADELR expands on the martial design...

RELATED POSTS

TRENDING

The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver.

The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: The First Truly Practical Revolver?

The 1851 Navy was the second best-selling revolver from Colt. Outsold only by Colt's 1849 Pocket Pistol, it is arguably...

Suicide by Cop

WINCHESTER’s SXP ‘Defender’ Pump Shotgun

Tactical-Life.com brings you the newest products live from the NASGW ‘08 show!

18 new gun safes

The 18 Best Gun Safes & Storage Solutions [2023]

As gun owners, we are each responsible for gun safety, and a large part of that includes safe storage. Of...

Best Glock Pistols of All-Time, Glock 19, Glock 17, Glock 43, Glock 18, Glock 26

Best Glock Pistols of All-Time | Ranked by Ballistic Magazine

There are several opinions in the firearms world that can be contentious. A classic example is the fight over .45...

MOST POPULAR

The Mossberg MC2sc semi-auto pistol.

12 Best Micro-Compact Handguns for Concealed Carry [2022]

A thick veil of fog stood forever in front of me as I cruised down the highway at 6:30 in...

Police Sidearms, police duty pistols, Handguns, America's Largest Police Departments 2018

Police Sidearms: Handguns of America’s 10 Largest Departments

Law enforcement in the United States is in constant evolution and that includes various police sidearms. These days, law enforcement...

Vote & Win: 2023 Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice for Best Guns

One of our most anticipated magazines each year, the 2023 edition of Ballistic's Best, hits the press soon. But first,...

U.S. Secret Service adopts Glock G47

FIRST LOOK: Glock Just Very Quietly Unveiled the New Glock 47 Pistol

Tuesday afternoon we broke news that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection selected three Glock 9mm pistols as its new standard...

VIDEO SERIES: AT THE READY | SEASON 2

MORE VIDEOS

Barrett MRADELR rifle.

Barrett MRADELR: The Extreme Long-Range MRAD is Here!

Walther PDP Match Steel Frame and Polymer pistols.

Walther PDP Match: Steel & Polymer-Framed Competition Blasters

HANDGUNS

RIFLES - click to see all

Barrett MRADELR rifle.

Barrett MRADELR: The Extreme Long-Range MRAD is Here!

Savage Arms KLYM Series rifles.

Savage Arms KLYM Series Rifles Include PROOF, FBT Components

The MDC VOLK-S AK-47.

The MDC VOLK-S Changes the Game with 100% US-Made AK-47

The 21st Tec TEC-GIII Rifle.

The 21st Tec TEC-GIII AR-10 Rifle – in .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor

AMMO - click to see all

No Result

View All Result

© 2023 Athlon Outdoors - Premium Firearm product and industry news, reviews and magazines" .