Rifles reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Rifles brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hunting, r/Ausguns, r/Starfield, r/ar15, r/Helldivers. Top-rated brands include Tikka (4.6/5), CZ (4.7/5), Beowulf (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews186
Subreddits27
Posts36
Brands65
Products51
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#1
Tikka
4.6
(13)
"You could take a stock tikka barreled action with a mid weight barrel and put it in a good lightweight chassis like an XLR Element Mg."
"My two personal favorites are a 1986 Browning BAR in 30-06 and my foul weather rig is a Tikka T3x stainless in 7mm-08."
"No such thing as "the best" but Tikka is brought up consistently and they have a very, very good reputation."
"Tikka T3X has been great for me and is my choice rifle. Chambered in 7mm. Handles bucks to elk."
"I agree best for the money for sure."
"Beauty looking rifle and paint . Pulling back a tikka bolt is almost sexual in how smooth it is."
"Tikka has me interested"
"Gun is a Tikka T3X Roughtech Black in 6.5 PRC"
"Tikka."
"Most entry point rifles from renowned makers like Tikka, Remington, Browning etc are solid enough."
#2
CZ
4.7
(10)
"CZ457 without a doubt. Rock solid and reliable, comes in a variety of flavours to suit your needs."
"CZ 515 tactical owner here. I f**king love mine."
"You will not regret a CZ bolt action, they are absolutely a rest of your life gun."
"You cannot go wrong with anything from the CZ family."
"CZ515 all the way."
"The CZ BREN 2 and BREN 3 are awesome."
"CZ BREN2"
"CZ515 is a great little rifle and factory 15 round mags are available if your state permits them."
"American is great, Tactical is fine if you want a tactical looking rifle."
"I have a tactical. It's just a cool gun to have at the range."
#3
Beowulf
4.8
(8)
"Get a Beowulf legendary and then spec out ballistic, sniper, and sharpshooter."
"I'm very fond of the Beowulf and Orion."
"Burstfire Beowulf is hench as fuck."
"Beowulf, can be modded for any job"
"Beowulf, Hard target and Kodama are probably the best."
"Beowulf for stealth as IMO it outperforms hard target."
"The Beowulf is by far my most used rifle right now, it’s really versatile in mid to short range."
"Beowulf-fast, decent damage, highly versatile for mid to long range encounters."
#4
AA-99
4.7
(6)
"Aa99 is the deafult rifle of the game."
"AA-99 is my personal favorite good balance between damage and fire rate and it looks the coolest."
"I find the AA-99 to be pretty insanely OP."
"The best in my opinion is the aa99 full auto."
"AA-99 is quite decent."
"Aa99 with damage mods is my favorite."
#5
Smith & Wesson
3.9
(7)
"Both the M&P 15 and the FPC that you linked to are great. Particularly the FPC."
"My (upgraded) one is one of several AR’s that I own and it is the most used one I own."
"I have had one for several years and no issues with it."
"I got a sport 2 as my first AR. Always goes boom when I pull the trigger and holds zero well."
"The Sport III is what we bought. For a beginner, it’s perfectly fine."
"It's a fine standard AR15 pattern rifle. Nothing spectacular about it but also nothing wrong with it."
"It's so-so. There are better options in the price bracket but outside of political affiliations of S&W it's functional."
#6
G&G
3.6
(7)
"My TR4-18 is creeping up on 15 years old and still running pretty much fine."
"My first ever g&g rif from 2019 that i have used every weekend since jan 2019 and at least 3 days during the week for backyard targets has only just died"
"Its a GnG, basically the Honda Civic of airsoft.... tuners dream."
"G&G rifles are pretty reliable so I’d say you’re set :)"
"Lots of mod room, and gng gbs are pretty decent."
"They're decent"
"That model is basically just their own version of the hk417"
#7
Geissele
5.0
(5)
"Specifically for a complete rifle at that price point, I would get a Geissele Super Duty."
"Geissele Super Duty"
"Find a deal on a complete upper from BCM, Daniel Defense, Geissele, or any other reputable brand."
"A geissele on sale is a wayyy better value than a bcm."
"A black geissele super duty is 1350 with a shot show coupon that you can find on ebay."
#8
HK
5.0
(5)
"It was good enough to kill Osama bin Laden so..."
"HK 417"
"HK rifles are quite good."
"A version of the HK91."
"Look at the LWRC REPR, HK MR762, FN SCAR 17S, Sig MCX SPEAR, IWI Galil ACE Gen 2, Ruger SR 762, a version a the FN FAL, a version of the HK91."
#9
Savage
3.8
(6)
"For an inexpensive rifle, I don't think you can beat a Savage for accuracy and utility."
"The Savage Axis is a ton of gun for the money and they have nice triggers."
"I picked up a Savage Axis .308 heavily discounted right after the Axis 2 came out."
"Can’t speak to the others but my Axis 2 is a really solid rifle for what I paid."
"I always had good luck with Savages but their low end stocks are pretty bad and overall, they are a bit "rougher" compared to the above."
"I read that the Savage was so bad due to its trigger that it is heavily discounted?"
#10
Carcano
4.2
(5)
"Carcano for sniper (short scope)"
"Best rifle is a tie between Carcano amd Rolling block"
"For me Carcano (rifle), Lancaster (repeater) or Pump action (shotgun) for basic loadout"
"Carcano, Evans, and Pump"
"Carcano is neat BUT ammo is much harder to source unlike the Mosin and Enfield."
#11
Ruger
4.2
(5)
"You can never go wrong with Ruger"
"Another option in a similar price range is the Ruger American - between the two, if I were going to buy another bolt action I'd probably buy the Ruger."
"Ruger American as 2nd place."
"Remington 700 or Ruger American"
"I think it’s hard to find a better deal than the Ruger American."
#12
Aero Precision
3.3
(6)
"Building an AR has a few tricky parts to ... It is cheaper and you get all the parts that you touch (grip, charging handle, stock ect) chosen by you."
"I bought my 14.5in upper from AR15Discounts.com. They tend to have complete Aero uppers in stock."
"So aero upper and PSA lower it may very well be!"
"I know I seen a 14.5 upper in fde or brown. He has a lot of stuff on there but aero is cheap since I think he buys a ton of it at a time and can give us consumers a good price!"
"It’s a coin toss man, you could mate an Aero lower and Aero upper and it could have more “play/wiggle” than an Aero upper and a PSA lower."
"Aero has been horrible getting orders shipped. People are waiting 5 - 6 months for parts."
#13
Lithgow
5.0
(4)
"Lithgow LA101. Go into a shop and check it out. You won’t be disappointed at all."
"Lithgow LA101"
"My two Lithgow are the best rifles I own, hands down."
"Also would rate the lithgow. Have it in 17hmr and it’s accurate & not too heavy with scope & bipod"
#14
Tenderizer
4.8
(4)
"Tenderizer my beloved"
"Tenderizer has that crazy DPS on the high RPM setting though."
"I run the tenderiser as my main gun against all factions- absolutely love it."
"Tenderizer and liberator carbine are good for illuminate and bugs both."
#15
Mosin Nagant
3.8
(5)
"Mosin. I have one and love it."
"I have both a Mosin and an Enfield. More than enough ammo for both, but I lean to the Mosin more often than not."
"Regardless of whichever I buy first, I will probably end up owning a Mosin eventually!"
"Mosin Nagant 91/30 is usually the introduction into milsurp in Canada. The gun and ammo are available in most stores and will not run out anytime soon."
"Do not spend $700 on 91/30, be patient and you will find one for a reasonable price on the used market."
#16
Bergara
4.5
(4)
"Bergara B14 hunter for the same price and 2x quality."
"I have bergara. Tikka. And Howa."
"Bergara and Tikka are great shooting rifles."
"Same can be said about Bergara."
#17
Remington
3.5
(4)
"Remington 700 cant be beat"
"I have owned, or borrowed and hunted with... rem 700/Model Seven... All did the job they were assigned."
"Remington 700 or Ruger American"
"Do not buy a current prod Remington 700."
#18
Liberator
4.3
(3)
"Honestly, the basic Liberator performs very, very well."
"Want a solid jack of all trades? The Liberator is probably your best bet."
"The base Liberator and Carbine are in a much better spot than they used to be."
#19
Browning
4.3
(3)
"My two personal favorites are a 1986 Browning BAR in 30-06 and my foul weather rig is a Tikka T3x stainless in 7mm-08."
"I have a Browning x-bolt in .308 that I use for all of this."
"I find the browning trombone to be a bit nicer to use"
#20
BCM
4.0
(3)
"Find a deal on a complete upper from BCM, Daniel Defense, Geissele, or any other reputable brand."
"Bcm makes a great rifle i love mine but at the end of the day it's just a quality milspec rifle with no real improvements imo."
"Apparently, the gold standard for mixed upper and lower is BCM upper and Aero lower"
#21
Liberator Penetrator
4.0
(3)
"I'm using the liberator pen at moment is pretty good."
"Best assault rifle for all enemies is probably the Liberator Penetrator."
"Liberator Penetrator was my baby. It's a very well balanced weapon and feels great."
#22
SO-14
4.0
(3)
"So14 is really good in both fire modes."
"The SO-14 is nice because it comes stock with the 20 round mag."
"I have a soft spot for the SO14 so use it a lot."
#23
Palmetto State Armory
4.0
(3)
"This seems like a better choice: https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-13-lightweight-hex-m-lok-moe-ept-stealth-rifle-odg.html"
"I love my PSA, even my upgraded parts are just better psa offerings."
"I recommend complete for first. Psa has decent warranty too that pays shipping both ways."
#24
Heckler & Koch
5.0
(2)
"Also dont forget Heckler & Koch."
"Heckler & Koch, Haenel, Schmeisser and Sig & Sauer."
#25
Krig
5.0
(2)
"Krig C, Kilo and Amax"
"Krig C is current meta. It SLAPS!"
#26
Weihrauch
5.0
(2)
"Weihrauch HW95. Beautifully well made, will last a lifetime, not too heavy. Very accurate."
"HW 95 all day"
#27
M1 Garand
5.0
(2)
"The M1 Garand and it's non-removable magazine work perfectly."
"A service grade M1 Garand is a good option."
#28
Mondragon
5.0
(2)
"Mondragon. Fast firerate, no falloff, fastest clip reload, great sights."
"Mondragon all the way"
#29
Sako
5.0
(2)
"Sako 85 classic 30-06 is reliable! My favorite rifle."
"I got a Sako and it’s great."
#30
Ross
4.5
(2)
"Ross mk3 marskman beast."
"The Ross is easily one of the better and easier to use rifles."
#31
Sionics
4.5
(2)
"I've loved my two rifles from them!"
"Loving all these Sionics mentions in the comments."
#32
Schuyler Arms Co
4.5
(2)
"This! Always check Schuylers for anything AERO. This guys prices are GREAT! I've purchased a handful of stuff here, fast shipping, and no issues."
"+1 for Schuylers. Idk if they are new, they are good dudes though."
#33
Fallout Handmade
4.5
(2)
"Handmade is a good start and a great all rounder."
"Handmade, fixer, railway rifle, or assault rifle."
#34
MCW
4.5
(2)
"My MCW 6.8 build handles like a dream and is cross map one shot kill."
"The MCW becomes pretty awesome with the conversion kit."
#35
Winchester
4.5
(2)
"Winchester model 70 supergrade in 30-06"
"I have owned, or borrowed and hunted with, the... Win 70 featherweight... All did the job they were assigned."
#36
Henry
4.5
(2)
"Get yourself a Henry golden boy. Get yo cowboy on."
"The Henry 22lr lever actions for a decent priced option."
#37
Daniel Defense
4.0
(2)
"LMT or Daniel Defense"
"Find a deal on a complete upper from BCM, Daniel Defense, Geissele, or any other reputable brand."
#38
Va'ruun Inflictor
4.0
(2)
"Va’ruun inflictor is great but rare."
"The Varuun Inflictor is the best in-class, but kind of rare."
#39
Kel Tec CMR-30
4.0
(2)
"If you're going with rimfire .22mag then checkout Kel Tec's CMR-30."
"Check out the CMR-30. Can be finicky, I know they are easy enough to import to England."
#40
Howa
4.0
(2)
"How's are a good option. Basically most companies now make a pretty decent rifle for accuracy and shooting for hunting."
"Howa has some heavier barreled rifles and decent stocks."
#41
Commando Carbine
4.0
(2)
"Upgrade the commando carbine to get a feel for the play style and then go for the Jungle Carbine."
"Commando Carbine is an excellent choice."
#42
DLC
4.0
(2)
"I use it for every type of bird rabbit and turkey."
".22LR semiauto DLC rifle is nice not only for taking shots on landed or swimming birds, but flying as well."
#43
Benjamin
4.0
(2)
"I think a 357 in multi shot would be the ideal gun such as the bulldog m357."
"Benjamin Bulldog M.357 or M.457"
#44
StA-52
4.0
(2)
"StA-52 for buggies, Reprimand or Adjucator for bots."
"StA-52 Assault Rifle is my personal baby."
#45
AR
2.5
(2)
"If I had more money I would definitely have a good bolt action hunting rifle."
"I’ve hunted with my ar once. It sucks! Awkward to carry, tons of stuff to get snagged on brush."
#46
Tac41
5.0
(1)
"Tac41 Is a beast otb and it weights fuck all."
#47
LWRC
5.0
(1)
"Look at the LWRC REPR, HK MR762, FN SCAR 17S, Sig MCX SPEAR, IWI Galil ACE Gen 2, Ruger SR 762, a version a the FN FAL, a version of the HK91."
#48
Sig
5.0
(1)
"Look at the LWRC REPR, HK MR762, FN SCAR 17S, Sig MCX SPEAR, IWI Galil ACE Gen 2, Ruger SR 762, a version a the FN FAL, a version of the HK91."
#49
IWI
5.0
(1)
"Look at the LWRC REPR, HK MR762, FN SCAR 17S, Sig MCX SPEAR, IWI Galil ACE Gen 2, Ruger SR 762, a version a the FN FAL, a version of the HK91."
#50
Marlin
5.0
(1)
"Marlin bolt actions are awesome, especially the stainless ones."
#51
Mossberg
4.0
(1)
"Mossberg precision was hella accurate for me and fun."
#52
LR300
4.0
(1)
"My go to rn is my lr300... had it since 2017 ish... still going fine."
#53
Berger
4.0
(1)
"I would get a Bergrra rather than a Remington 700. They are basically clones with an upgraded barrel so aftermarket parts for the R700 all work on them."
#54
Weatherby
4.0
(1)
"Weatherby comes with a nicer stock than any of them except maybe the browning or Winchester. Also, accurate, affordable, and they come with long boy barrels for max speed"
#55
Sauer
4.0
(1)
"Literally every Sauer rifle is good."
#56
ADM
4.0
(1)
"ADM is really slept on here. Super solid rifles."
#57
LMT
4.0
(1)
"LMT or Daniel Defense"
#58
Specna Arms
4.0
(1)
"Some brands I can recommend are Arcturus and specna arms both known for good quality and value."
#59
Arcturus
4.0
(1)
"Some brands I can recommend are Arcturus and specna arms both known for good quality and value."
#60
VHS
4.0
(1)
"VHS D2 from Croatia is a nice product."
#61
Volquartsen
4.0
(1)
"I have a Volquartsen summit that has the straight pull action that was originally designed by PWS."
#62
Tenderi
4.0
(1)
"Want something with high damage that's easily controlled? Then take the Tenderi."
#63
Franchi
3.0
(1)
"Same can be said about Franchi."
#64
Sabatti
3.0
(1)
"The Sabatti rifles were fine as long as they were cheap."
#65
Lancer Tactical
2.0
(1)
"Lancer tactical has very poor quality control and has too many problems to be worth the price."
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