New Bolt Rifles for 2022

Thanks to the popularity of precision rifle shooting, the bolt-action rifle market is hotter than ever before.

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posted on May 1, 2022
New Bolt Rifles for 2022

Bolt action rifles are a staple of American gun culture. From the iconic M1903 Springfield to classic hunting guns from Winchester and Remington to the latest and great in customized precision rifles, it's plain to see that when it comes time to make THE shot, American gun owners turn to the accuracy and reliability of a well-built bolt-action rifle. New for 2022 is guns from Browning, Savage and many other great names in the firearms industry


SPR300 PROB&T USA | SPR300 PRO
Optimized for portability, rapid deployment and accuracy, the SPR300 is equipped with a state-of-the-art integral sound suppressor. The SPR300 emits remarkably quiet sound levels of just 121 dB with subsonic ammunition. All NFA rules apply. Optic not included.

▶ Multiple rail sections
▶ Clear magazine
▶ Timney Trigger
▶ Integral suppressor

Specifications
Caliber: .300 BLK
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 9.8 inches
Overall Length: 39.7 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $5,070
(813) 653-1200 bt-usa.com

 


Browning  X-Bolt Target MAXBrowning | X-Bolt Target MAX
With a host of purpose-built features, this turnbolt promises outstanding accuracy at extreme ranges. From its fluted, threaded barrel to its redesigned, heavy receiver, it oozes class and precision. It is also available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win.

▶ Recoil Hawg muzzle brake
▶ Adjustable Target DLX trigger
▶ Adjustable MAX composite stock
▶ Optic not included

Specifications
Caliber: 6 mm Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 26 inches
Overall Length: 46.13 inches
Weight: 9 pounds, 14 ounces
MSRP: $1,669.99
(800) 333-3288 browning.com


Bushmaster  BA-30Bushmaster | BA-30
While at first glance the BA-30 might look like a semi-automatic AR-10 variant, it’s actually a bolt-action version that allows fast barrel changes and precision-shooting capability in a removable-magazine-fed rifle.

▶ Straight-pull bolt action
▶ XM-10 barrel
▶ AR-style trigger group
▶ M-Lok compatible handguard

Specifications
Caliber: .308 Win.
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 40.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 13 ounces
MSRP: $1,799.99
(800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com


Daniel Defense  Delta 5 Pro 16Daniel Defense | Delta 5 Pro 16
Achieving precision without sacrificing compactness, the Delta 5 Pro 16 incorporates a laundry list of accuracy-enhancing features. Moreover, it is available in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor as well as .308 Win. and can had in black, coyote tan or olive drab.

▶ Cold-hammer-forged interchangeable barrel
▶ Single-stage Timney trigger
▶ Scallop-cut handguard
▶ Hellfire muzzle brake

Specifications
Caliber: .308 Win.
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Overall Length: 36.5 inches
Weight: 11 pounds, 4 ounces
MSRP: $2,499
(866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com


Daniel Defense  Delta 5 Pro 18Daniel Defense | Delta 5 Pro 18
If you’re looking to reach out at great range, the Delta 5 Pro may be the bolt-action for you. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor, as well as .308 Win., the feature-rich precision long gun comes with a sub-.5-MOA guarantee. It’s offered in black, coyote tan and olive green.

▶ Mechanically bedded action
▶ Timney Elite Hunter single-stage trigger
▶ Ergonomic thumb rest
▶ Adjustable buttstock

Specifications
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 38.5 inches
Weight: 11 pounds, 11 ounces
MSRP: $2,499
(866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com


Navy Arms  FRF2Navy Arms | FRF2
Used by French forces throughout the world for more than 30 years, the FRF2 might be the rarest military sniper rifle to enter the U.S. consumer market in decades. These imports also come with a MOLLE pouch, a sling and a drag bag.

▶ French military-issue bipod
▶ Stock spaces for adjustable LOP
▶ Period-correct optic mount
▶ Scope not included

Specifications
Caliber 7.62 NATO
Magazine Capacity 10 rounds
Barrel Length 24 inches
Overall Length 44.5 inches
Weight 10 pounds, 12 ounces
MSRP $9,995
(304) 274-0004 navyarms.com


Sabatti  Rover PatrolSabatti | Rover Patrol
The Sabatti Rover Patrol is available in five different chamberings. The receiver features an integral Picatinny rail and the barrel comes fitted with a barrel extension which allows ease of barrel interchangeability without any need for adjusting the head space.

▶ Improved birdcage flash hider
▶ Black-polymer stock
▶ Adjustable iron sights with fiber-optic front sight
▶ Two-lever trigger group

Specifications
Caliber .223 Rem.
Magazine Capacity 7 rounds
Barrel Length 16 inches
Overall Length 36 inches
Weight 7 pounds, 4 ounces
MSRP $1,153
(800) 450-1852 ifg-usa.com


Savage  Model 110 Carbon TacticalSavage | Model 110 Carbon Tactical
Available in three chamberings, the Savage Carbon Tactical is built for long-distance precision and features several accuracy-enhancing features such as a Proof Research stainless steel, carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel, a one-piece 20-MOA rail, an AccuStock with AccuStock technology, and Savage’s user-adjustable AccuTrigger.

▶ Beavertail fore-end
▶ Factory-blueprinted action
▶ Matte-black carbon-steel receiver
▶ AICS detachable-box magazine

Specifications
Caliber .308 Win.
Magazine Capacity 10 rounds
Barrel Length 22 inches
Overall Length 42 inches
Weight 7 pounds, 10 ounces
MSRP $1,789
(800) 370-0708 savagearms.com


Savage  Impulse Elite PrecisionSavage | Impulse Elite Precision
Whether your goal is to win competitions or to connect at long distances, Savage’s Impulse Elite Precision is built to deliver. The Impulse straight-pull action is bedded in an MDT Adjustable Core Competition Chassis with fully adjustable length-of-pull and comb height adjustment. It’s also available in seven chamberings.

▶ ARCA rail fore-end with M-Lok slots
▶ Ambidextrous multi-positional bolt handle
▶ Matte-black receiver with 20-MOA cant
▶ Threaded muzzle

Specifications
Caliber 6 mm Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity 10 rounds
Barrel Length 26 inches
Overall Length 48.75 inches
Weight 13 pounds, 12 ounces
MSRP $2,649
(800) 370-0708 savagearms.com

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