The A-Bolt III Hunter, or AB3, is Browning's .270 Winchester hunting rifle in a satin black walnut stock with a matte blued barrel and receiver. The 22-inch barrel is cold-rolled steel, button rifled, free-floated and finished with a target crown; the rifle measures 42.75 inches and weighs 7.2 pounds. A detachable box magazine gives 4+1, the bolt lifts through 60 degrees, the top tang safety lets you work the bolt with the safety on, an Inflex pad cushions the butt, and the receiver is drilled and tapped.

A .270 Winchester bolt gun is squarely a New Mexico deer and pronghorn rifle. The state's rule for big game is a centerfire of .22 caliber or larger firing expanding bullets, which .270 meets with room to spare, and most rifle deer and elk hunts land between October and December under the hunt code you drew. The free-floated barrel and target crown help the rifle hold its zero through a season of truck rides, and 7.2 pounds is easy to carry uphill.

Key features

• .270 Winchester, 22-inch free-floated barrel
• 4+1 detachable box magazine
• Satin black walnut stock, Inflex recoil pad
• 60-degree bolt lift, top tang safety
• Drilled and tapped receiver, 7.2 pounds

The AB3 ships to the New Mexico FFL dealer you name at checkout for the NICS check and seven-day wait before you take it hunting.