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What Is a Hunting Rifle? Types, Parts, and Safety Basics

September 19, 2026 by Rifat Ahmed
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A hunting rifle is a shoulder-fired firearm with a rifled barrel, intended or used for hunting game. Rifling consists of spiral grooves inside the barrel that impart spin to the bullet, helping stabilize it in flight. Hunting rifles come in different sizes, chamberings, and action types; there is no single design suitable for every animal … Read more

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