Hunting has only increased in popularity in the last year, and a lot of that has to do with the buzz around the industry. Some great new rifles were released that expand the sport in all sorts of new ways while also retaining its challenge. Despite some controversy, the sport is holding strong. These below winners from 2014 are keeping the sport safe- as well as affordable- moving into 2015.
Ambush 6.8 SPC II: This model is a revisitation of the SPC I from 2012, and it is quite a monster. The odd thing is that despite its firepower, it is actually quite lightweight. This is the perfect gun for big game for longer trips. It has an 18-inch hammer barrel, adjustable stock cage, and a nice accessible modular rail. As far as its light weight goes, do not let 7.3 pounds fool anyone. This thing has some serious take down power at a price of upwards of $1,400, discounted from its launch price of roughly $1,900. The Ammo in Michigan for the Ambush is fairly priced as well.
Howa Hogue Kryptek: This thing is very heavy and bulky, so anyone looking for an extremely lightweight gun is not in luck. But many people say that lightweight guns feel like toys, and this is certainly not the case here. This thing has a creep-free match trigger to keep shots consistent and clean. The recoil pad is necessary. The Howa Hogue Kryptek packs a monstrous punch on the line, and it secures this firepower with a three-position safety. It really is not too heavy, at every bit of 10 pounds. So the question of its weightiness is really for the holder to decide. For Ammo in Michigan, it comes with an additional boost ammo conversion kit.
2015 seems like another good year for some new great rifles, and a lot of people will certainly be lining up to grab the latest thing. But the year coming to a close has some great options, and they are going on sale now. It is time for smart buyers to maybe stay in the year for now and save big bucks on some great rifles. Visit THS Sporting Center to find these rifles and many more for affordable prices.