I’ve wanted to do this review for a while now and after a recent outing with the x-bolt, I had enough fresh in my mind to bring up about this rifle and do the review. What is the Browning XBolt for? Seems like a silly question, but it’s not. The Browning X-Bolt is NOT a [...]
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Norinco M305 Shorty Review
Not long after the first Polytech or Norinco M305 rifles (See my regular length Norinco M14S review here) arrived in Canada, there were those who wanted to chop the 22″ barrels down to the legal limit of 18.5″ to make them a bit handier. This involved a few tricks, because it’s not as straightforward as pulling [...]
Savage Axis Review
Savage Axis Stainless XP Review The Savage Axis is a relatively new entrant into the bargain rifle category. Previously called the Savage Edge, the Axis is a modernization of the Savage 110 bolt action rifle in order to reduce costs while maintaining the generally excellent accuracy that Savage rifles are known for. It’s also a [...]
Hunting with an SKS
One of the cheapest “fun” guns out there in Canada and the US is the SKS. Made primarily by Russia, China, and Yugoslavia, the SKS is a compact little semi auto chambered in 7.62X39. Due to the inexpensive rifle AND the crates of cheap surplus ammo, many shooters get pretty proficient with their SKSs. So [...]
Classic Browning BLR Review
The Browing BLR enjoys a great following in some circles. On paper, it’s clearly the most advanced lever action rifle on the market. The rack based operates more smoothly than a typical Win 94, and the bolt locks up solid enough to fire powerful cartridges. The detachable magazine is faster to load than a tube, [...]
Stevens 200 Review
Stevens 200 Review Had you asked me what the Stevens 200 was good for a few years ago, I would have replied that it was the most accurate rifle one could buy for the ~$300 mark and a fantastic choice for new hunters on a tight budget. With the release of more budget minded rifles, [...]
Savage 111 Long Range Hunter 338 Lapua Review
Savage 111 LRH in 338 Lapua Review I first handled one of these bad boys at the Edmonton Hunt Fest and I was in love. So light, so handy, and chambered in the monstrous 338 Lapua Magnum. 338 Lapua is starting to gain factory acceptance in long range hunting rifles. My latest copy of the [...]
Norinco M14 Review
Norinco M305 Review The Norinco M14S (also called the M305) is a popular sporting rifle in Canada. It’s a copy of the American M14 rifle available in the common NATO 7.62X51mm cartridge and is semi-automatic with a magazine capacity of 5 rounds. It’s popularity is easy to understand when you look for a comparably durable [...]
Savage 111FCXP3 Review
The Savage 111FCXP3 The Savage 111FCXP3 is a budget rifle running under the Savage brand. The new incarnation of this rifle is called the “Hunter XP”, but it’s running with essentially the same components. There was a major update to the 111fcxp3 where they improved the stock, bolt, magazine latch, and magazine. Unlike Savage’s other [...]
Kel-Tec SUB-2000 Review
Kel-Tek has a history of making innovative, inexpensive firearms, and the SUB2000 is no exception. Other than firing out of an 18.5″ barrel to meet Canadian requirements for unrestricted long arms, this rifle is exactly the same as the American version. Folding The most innovative feature most will notice first is the way the rifle [...]
