2025 RifleShooter Holiday Gift Guide

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Tis' the season for holiday enjoyment.

Skip the frantic scrambling and gift brainstorming. Trust our industry experts that know what your special rifleman wants.

Henry Mini Bolt Youth G2

The new-and-improved Mini Bolt Youth G2 is a compact, bolt-action .22 S/L/LR rifle designed for their very first shots and available in black or Muddy Girl camo. Packed with features to make the rifle easy to teach, intuitive to learn, and safe to use, it's sized for smaller frames, weighing just 3.25 lbs. with an 11.5" length-of-pull. Despite its miniature stature, it's still backed by Henry's Lifetime Warranty and built with pride in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. $335 | henryusa.com

Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter .30-06, .300 WSM

This ammo is loaded with Berger’s Classic Hybrid Hunter, which promises two to three inches of penetration and extreme hydrostatic shock for quick kills on thin-skinned big game. Available this fall will be a 185-grain .300 WSM and 168- and 185-grain .30-06. Classic Hybrid Hunter ammo features Lapua cases and Vihtavouri powder. Details weren’t available at press time, so check out the company’s website soon. BergerBullets.com

Leupold Tracer w/Daylight Max Lens

Ballistic rated with interchangeable lenses, the Leupold Tracer’s Daylight Max lenses offer polarization without sacrificing light transmission. What that means for hunters and shooters is better visibility early and late in the day, which is important for spotting game and targets. Its yellow-tinted lenses cut glare while delivering contrast, and the lenses are housed in a lightweight, impact-resistant frame. Amber and plain yellow lenses also included. $180 | leupold.com

Streamlight SLEDGE® HEADLAMP

The Sledge® is a ruggedized, rechargeable, flood beam headlamp engineered for versatility and performance across industrial and outdoor applications. It features dual power LEDs and provides multiple modes of lighting, including a THRO® mode that provides a short burst of 1,000 lumens when extra brightness is needed. Powered by the SL-B26® protected Li-Ion USB rechargeable battery pack, it can also operate on two CR123A lithium batteries. $110 | streamlight.com

Vortex Pro Rifle Clamp Tripod Mount

Constructed of lightweight magnesium and weighing less than a pound, the clamp installs easily on any Arca-compatible tripod. It adjusts from 1.3 to 3.2 inches wide to fit a wide variety of fore-ends, and the soft rubber jaws hold the gun securely and absorb recoil while being kind to stock finishes. Maximum load is 44 pounds. $155 | VortexOptics.com

Remington Standard V

Standard V .22 ammo is for high volume shooters looking for a quality, affordable load. Manufactured at Remington’s Arkansas plant, Standard V features a revamped primer mix for improved reliability, and it pushes a 38-grain lead roundnose at 1,080 fps at the muzzle. $42, 550-count box | remington.com

Leupold SX-2 Alpine HD Gen 2

Ideal for either range work or the hunting fields, this new spotter employs Leupold’s Advanced Optical System that promises excllent light transmission, glare resolution and resolution. The oversize eyepeice and generous eye box provide fatigue-free viewing, and an interchangeable form-fit eyecup increases comfort. Waterproof and fogproof with a lifetime guarantee, it has a Guard-ion lens coating that sheds water and dirt. The mounting system works with the Arca system. Available in 60x60mm and 20-60x80mm, both angled. $400–$500 | leupold.com

Rise Reliant Remington 700 Triggers

Rise Triggers, best known for its AR triggers, now has two new models for the Remington 700 and clones: the Reliant Hunter and Reliant Pro. They have NiB-coated steel compenents and promise “lightning-fast” lock times—with patent-pending technology that significantly enhances safety. They’re externally adjustable: The Hunter comes preset at 3.5 pounds, with an adjustment range of less than two pounds to five pounds; the Pro comes preset at two pounds and is adjustable from less than a pound to just over three pounds. $170 (Hunter), $260 (Pro) | RiseArmament.com

Rcbs Matchmaster Funnel

You can go back and read our review in the July/August issue, but the quick version is this funnel is constructed of high-strength aluminum coated with an anti-stick finish that makes quick work of powder dispensing. The adapters provide a custom fit with your chosen case neck. Available as a kit with .224, 6mm, 6.5 mm. 7mm, .308 and .338 adapters or purchase the funnel standalone and add the adapter of your choice in calibers ranging from .17 to .50. $100 (kit), $40 (funnel), $20 (adapters) | RCBS.com

Hornady One Shot Spray Bar

Evenly lube up to 25 cases at one time with this new spray bar, with a staggered and angled layout that maximizes surface exposure to spray lubes. It’s available in Small Rifle/ARC and Large Rifle/Magnum sizes, and each hole has an internal step to accommodate a broad range of case sizes. Bottom-drilled holes prevent lube pooling and buildup. $43 | hornady.com

Hodgdon Annual Manual

Always one of the best guides to have on your bench, this year’s annual manual offers up more than 11,000 loads, with updates for more than 126 rifle and pistol cartridges—plus including new rounds like the .22 ARC and classics like the .257 Roberts. Data include powders from Hodgdon, Accurate, IMR, Ramshot and Winchester. As always, the manual features companion articles from top writers at our sister publication Shooting Times, which once again partners with Hodgdon to produce the guide. $15 | hodgdon.com

Remington Gun Club Scoped Rifle Case

Available in 40- and 48-inch lengths, this soft case features a single-pull zipper and web-wrapped handle for secure carry. The easy-slide lining makes casing and uncasing a snap. $30 | remington.com

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