The Weatherby Backcountry has created waves in the industry, and the 2.0 continues to push the limits. Check out the video above as Clay Newcomb walks through the new and improved feature sets for this incredible backcountry rifle.
I know what you’re thinking. This gun review isn’t exactly…unbiased. In some ways, you’re right. We helped develop the MeatEater Edition of Weatherby’s new Model 307, and we think it’s pretty slick. (You can order one for yourself here.) But there’s no such thing as the perfect rifle. Tradeoffs are part of every gun design, and selecting one feature over another offers drawbacks as well as benefits. A slim profile barrel, for example, is better...
A good rifle is more than a tool. It’s not the boots that will eventually break down, the GPS that will ultimately crap up, or the backpack that will someday tear. A good rifle is meant to endure. A good rifle is meant to perform under any conditions. A good rifle is meant to pass to the next generation of hunters. We worked with our friends at Weatherby for over a year to bring you a damn good rifle. We’re very excited to introduce the Weatherby...
When we published an article last year covering the best lever action hunting rifles, some of you accused us of making a serious omission. Where, you asked, was the Marlin Model 336? You had a point. Marlin’s stable of lever-action rifles is legendary, and perhaps none more so than the Model 336. Like the Winchester 94, the Marlin 336 is most commonly chambered in .30-30 Winchester and has been a staple of the deer woods since its introduction in...