Top 10 Best Rifles of All Time

Great rifle. Tack driver. Awesome action, fit, and finish at a reasonable price.

I've owned the same rifle since moving to Wyoming 13 years ago. It has dropped every big game I intended to shoot with the first shot. Never had an issue, and I will continue to use this rifle until I die.

From bolt, auto, and lever to pump, I have fired them all. It just depends on what you want to do with it: hunting or target shooting. I grew up with the 700, and it's still my go-to. Never had an issue.

Bought one in 1969, 6mm Rem. In 2017, fired handloads with Barnes bullets at 300 yards - 3-shot group covered with a dime from a bench. It's always been a straight shooter.

The ultimate weapon. The reliability of the Kalashnikov rifle is amazing, and it hardly needs servicing. Unlike the overrated M-16, American soldiers using the M-16 in Vietnam were butchered while fighting against the AK-47-equipped Vietcong.

The M-16 rifles performed poorly in the humid conditions of Vietnam and jammed plenty of times. Meanwhile, the AK-47 fired continuously and pierced the trees behind which the American soldiers stood and died!

Whoever says it is not accurate does not know much about guns. On full auto, it is harder to control than a .223, but much easier than a .308. While military surplus ammo is rated around 2200-2500 joules, high-quality ammo can approach .308 levels.

But above all, it never jams, never breaks, and works in all conditions one can face on this earth.

As an owner of the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, I can testify this is the best in terms of quality, reliability, cost, and professionalism. This gun is perfect for any situation - sporting, protection, hunting, and safety - under any circumstance in which you need a firearm.

One of the smoothest production rifles ever made, but it's only an American legend. There are better rifles made by other countries. Jeff Cooper made it a legend in the good ol' USA.

This rifle should not be below that POS M700. It is superior in every way and doesn't go off when you close the bolt or take the safety off.

Amazing rifle! Rifleman's Rifle is the best rifle. Extremely accurate, strong, and reliable.

If you are a civilian looking for a rifle with superb accuracy for use in the field, this is the rifle for you. Forget the AK-47. This rifle delivers sub-MOA accuracy right out of the box at a lower cost.

The Ruger American can hold its own against all of its competitors. I have managed 1/2" groups at 100 yards, although an expert could do better. It comes with a bedded stock, a free-floated barrel, and a decent recoil pad for improved accuracy. The tolerances in the action are noticeably tighter than its direct competitors. It also comes with pre-installed scope mounts.

The ergonomics of the rifle are good for my average-sized frame. The plastic stock is actually very solid but still lightweight. The rifle is coated in a matte black finish to reduce light reflection.

All these features, coupled with the standard hunting rifle cartridges that it is chambered in, make this an outstanding rifle. And at a price from $300-$400, it is also very economical.

I have a Savage Model 99. It is a nice hunting rifle and dependable. The .250 caliber makes it a nice all-around hunting rifle.

The only problem is the stock has the potential to split over time due to the style of the gun and constant shooting and recoil. Additionally, the Savage may not be as accurate as other bolt-action rifles.

I own a Savage 99 F model .243 caliber. I use it on varmints at 300+ yards, and it's as accurate as a bolt action with the stay-on-target ability of a lever action. A tough rifle in 1899 and still tough today.

Made for 99 years. Best hunting rifle I have ever owned. Always fires. It was even used in WWI.

The 5.56x45mm NATO is one of the best rounds ever made in history. Fast, accurate, and with minimal drop, the M16/AR-platform rifles are great for shooting these rounds. The US military uses these rifles and their sub-platforms all the time.

Other than the first version (M16A1/XM16E1) being unreliable, the rest are excellent. Some may complain about its lighter penetration, but the accuracy and muzzle velocity outweigh that. A five-year-old kid could pick up an AR-15 and shoot it without much recoil. I can even shoot it single-handedly. I want to shoot what I see, unlike the AK-47.

In the future, we see potential for the 6.5mm round, which is kind of a mix between the 5.56 and the 7.62.

Nicholas Brewer's masterpiece. It's not a rifle - it's a precision-ranging machine. But the best part is he made it so everyone could afford one.

Forged steel for its truly vital metal components, a solid-topped receiver drilled and tapped for scopes, and available over the years in a variety of calibers. Inherently more accurate than the lever-action that begins with "W," it is, with the arguable exception of the Savage 99, the greatest expression of the lever-action rifle.

Very rugged gun. Dirt, rust, cold, heat, snow, rain - it always functions without a hitch. Best-engineered rifle of its time.

Great rifle, the basis for nearly every bolt-action hunting rifle listed on this page.

The Lee-Enfield has a long service record, is accurate, and hits hard. It holds ten shots. My Mk 3, stamped 1915, cost me $100 and works smoother than most new guns. It shoots better than I do. You can't get a better gun for that price.

The first bolt-action rifle to have 10-round clips.

Won two world wars! Very accurate over 1,000 yards.

Ultimate Garand. Reliable, hard-hitting, and accurate. Still in use 60 years and counting.

Best, most efficient, and rugged rifle made.

The M4 is the foundation of all modern military assault rifles. It is still used today.

The M16's little brother that is the root of modern rifle modifications.

The .50 caliber sniper rifle that can kill you from over a mile away.

Well-balanced, smooth, reliable, and accurate. Probably the best semi-auto ever.

Very sweet weapon... at least in Call of Duty 3 and World at War.

God of all rifles. It will beat the Kalashnikov or the M16A2 any day.