Petzal’s SHOT Picks: Best New Rifles of 2015

By Patriot Outdoor News

There were a lot of very good new ones this year, and here they are, not in any kind of order.

TIKKA T3 CTR

Despite the hoots, jeers, and catcalls from some of you, the Scout Rifle concept seems to have gained considerable traction. “CTR” stands for Compact Tactical Rifle, and it’s a Scout without the bells and whistles—a 20-inch-barreled .308 or .260 Remington bolt-action with a 10-round detachable magazine, synthetic stock, and Picatinny rail. It comes in blue steel or all stainless, and in place of a flash hider, has a threaded muzzle (with cap) onto which you …read more