Big Sky hunting asks a lot of a rifle and the person carrying it, from elk in the timber to pronghorn on wide-open prairie. The Fierce Mini Rogue family is built for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters who need a rifle that is light enough to carry all day and fits well enough to shoot accurately at distance.

Every rifle in the line has a carbon fiber stock, a short length of pull and either an adjustable comb or a push-button cheek piece. Fierce C3 carbon fiber barrels on the XP, Mini Rogue 2 and CT models keep weight low, with the CT Mini Rogue XP near 6 lb. Pick 6.5 Creedmoor for pronghorn and deer, or step up to 6.5 PRC or 308 Winchester for elk.

308 Winchester is the classic all-round hunting round: proven on deer, hogs and black bear, with factory ammunition available everywhere. In a rifle this light, 308 recoil is noticeable for a small shooter; a 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm-08 is the gentler start.

Fierce builds the Carbon Mini Rogue on its stainless steel two-lug action. A short 70-degree bolt throw keeps the scope clear, and the Bix'n Andy Dakota trigger can be adjusted to suit the shooter.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel, 4+1 capacity, and weighs about 5.8 lb. Finish: Forest Carbon Fiber Camo.

Montana shots can be long, so a clean sight picture matters. If the length of pull is too long, the shooter cannot get behind the rifle and the scope shows a dark ring. Start with the shorter stock, then raise the comb until the eye is centered. A young hunter should master a 6.5 Creedmoor on pronghorn and deer before carrying a 308 or 6.5 PRC into elk country.

Pay at checkout by card and name any licensed Montana dealer near you, in Billings, Missoula, Havre or anywhere else. If you leave it blank, we will find one. The rifle goes dealer to dealer, and you get tracking when it leaves the warehouse. Ammunition, optics and parts ship to your door where the law allows.

Questions buyers ask: Which Mini Rogue caliber works for Montana elk? 6.5 PRC or 308 Winchester give more for elk, while 6.5 Creedmoor suits pronghorn and deer. What if I don't know a Montana dealer? Leave the dealer field blank and we will find a licensed dealer near you; the rifle goes dealer to dealer with tracking. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 308 Winchester, 4+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM308WIN20BF, UPC 853418908174.