John Barsness
B
olt-action rifles may have
changed more since 2000
than during the last half of
the twentieth century, eventhough major changes started right
after World War II. The necessity for
quick military manufacturing carried
over to civilian rifles, including but-
ton rifling and hammer-forged bar-
rels, plus simpler parts requiring less
machining time and hand-fitting.
38 http://www.riflemagazine.com Rifle 305
Franchi Momentum
Even with the 30-ounce Eliminator scope,
the Franchi weighed only 8.5 pounds –
not too heavy for mountain hunting.