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Predator Rifles

Powerful big-bore air rifles have legitimized their use for hunting a wide variety of predators and big-game animals.

Airgun enthusiasts have never had it so good when it comes to a wide variety of rifles with an even wider range of price tags.

There were some innovative and interesting new airguns at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year. Here’s what the author found on the exhibition floor and why he thinks they stand out from the crowd.

Two tried and true air rifles get the nod for long-range pest and varmint shooting — with a goal of achieving consistent 100-yard-plus accuracy using both traditional pellets and the newer airgun slugs.

To get the most out of today’s amazing air rifles, they need to be matched with equally outstanding optics.

A modular platform design allows airgun enthusiasts to optimize their guns for specific applications, type of projectiles or individual shooting styles.

Several new air rifles made a splash at the 2024 SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year, along with significant evolutionary steps in existing product lines. Here are a few of the most interesting new rifles that graced the exhibit floor.

The innovative Komplete NCR air rifle from Umarex eliminates the need for a high-pressure air compressor, airgun hand pump or external tanks.

Javelinas — a mid-sized member of the peccary clan — provide an exciting challenge for airgun hunters.

Here is an assortment of makes and models.

AEA Airguns has introduced a .72-caliber rifle that is the most powerful production airgun available today and just might be the perfect gun for hunting feral hogs in Texas brush country.

These new-for-2023 air rifles made a strong impression at SHOT Show this year, based on performance, design and innovative feature sets.

The advantage of mid-bore air rifles for predator hunting is that, to put it simply, the small bores are too small, and the big bores are too big.