Many modern hunting rifles look different than the hunting rifles I grew up with. In fact, a lot of the hunting rifles manufactured today are a great deal different than the hunting rifles manufactured only a decade ago. Influences from the world of long-range shooting and the sniper community have bled into the design and configuration of hunting rifles: This has changed their look and improved shooter interface and precision.
Now, we have what I like to call “hybrid” or “crossover” hunting rifles, and the Solus Hunter from Aero Precision is a perfect example of this modern trend.
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Though hunters might not have heard of Aero Precision, they’ve been building rifles for quite some time—but most of those rifles were of the AR-15-style and are very well respected, either in their complete form or as upper and/or lower receiver components.
The Solus Hunter is the first bolt-action hunting rifle from Aero Precision, and it’s available in three configurations that include a 20-inch barreled .308 Winchester, a 24-inch barreled 6.5 Creedmoor or a 24-inch
