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This week we're taking closer look at the XPR TrueTimber Strata, from Winchester Repeating Arms. A more economical alternative to the company's Model 70, Winchester nonetheless calls it "a step forward in design and manufacturing." It sports a steel receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounts, an MOA trigger system, and a nickel-Teflon coated bolt. For more on this high-performance hunting rifle, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted, and Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $599; winchesterguns.com
Florida’s 2026 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday runs through December 31, eliminating sales tax on eligible firearms, ammunition, and hunting, fishing and camping equipment.
If we could rewind the clock to 1871, before the .45-70 Government and .45 Colt existed, and when cartridges themselves were just establishing a foothold in the shooting world, you’d find a pair of .22-caliber rimfire designs: the .22 Short and the .22 Long. Aptly named, these cartridges would survive well into the 20th century, ultimately being conquered by the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. But in certain situations, the .22 Long cartridge still makes good sense, and actually has a few specialized applications.
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