6 Best 6.8 Western Rifles for 2026 (Elk & Long-Range Tested)

June 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Right-handed hunter in green plaid flannel and tan cap prone behind a Harris-style bipod resting on a sandbag on a prairie ridge at golden hour, glassing through a hunting scope mounted on the Howa 1500 6.5 Creedmoor bolt-action rifle with black Hogue overmolded synthetic stock at steel silhouettes 300 yards downrange

The best 6.8 Western rifles for 2026, tested and ranked. From the Browning X-Bolt to the value Winchester XPR and the carbon Christensen Ridgeline, here are the top rifles in Winchester and Browning’s heavy-hitting .277 cartridge.

6 Best 7mm PRC Rifles for 2026 (Hunting & Long-Range Tested)

June 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

The best 7mm PRC rifles for 2026, tested and ranked. From the carbon-fiber Christensen Ridgeline to the value-king Bergara Wilderness and budget Ruger American Gen II, here are the top rifles in Hornady’s hottest long-range hunting cartridge.