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.

The CT models use a dual-lug titanium action and a Fierce C3 match-grade carbon barrel, which brings the rifle to about 6 lb. Length of pull is 12.75 inches with a push-button cheek piece.

22 Creedmoor is a fast, flat-shooting varmint and predator round with very little recoil, which makes it a favorite for new and young shooters who want to stretch their range.

This rifle has a 18 in barrel, 3+1 capacity, and weighs about 6 lb. Finish: Distressed Gray.

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? 22 Creedmoor, 3+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGTCMX22CM18DGM, UPC 853418438558.