Best New Budget Rifles of 2020

By GDC Staff

While it seems so many of 2020’s hottest rifles are long-range, high dollar, precision quality builds, there are still plenty of new offerings with wallet-friendly price tags. Whether centerfire or rimfire, hunting, plinking, or long-range target shooting, the rifle market has plenty to offer the budget shopper looking for a sub-$1K rifle.
Savage Minimalist
Savage introduces a few models into the Minimalist lineup including the Mark II in green. (Photo: Savage)
Savage’s Minimalist line of rimfire bolt guns includes three models, each available with either brown or green laminate stocks showing modern lines and weight-savings. The Mark II Minimalist comes in .22 LR with an 18-inch carbon steel barrel that is threaded and capped.
The Model 93 Minimalist. (Photo: Savage Arms)
The Model 93 Minimalist is for the .22 WMR shooters, featuring the same 18-inch steel threaded barrel as well as the AccuTrigger. Like the aforementioned, Savage’s 93R17 Minimalist carries the same features but is chambered for the zippy .17 HMR.
Each of the magazine-fed Minimalist versions will debut with an MSRP of $349.
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Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter
Mossberg unveiled the Patriot LR Hunter to SHOT Show attendees in Las Vegas in mid-January 2020. (Photo: Mossberg)
Long-range is the name of the game in the

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