Bergara Rifles , Worth the money?

[Lewis F Jones]

Folks, I'm looking for my next rifle and have stumbled across the name Bergara. The rifles as such are attractive and I have built my own 6.5 Creedmoor on a AR 10 platform and I was surprised to see the accuracy it offers. The Barrel is from Bear Creek Arsenal, the upper receiver from Anderson and the lower receiver from Bear Creek Arsenal, and the Trigger is a Rise. The barrel is a heavy Bull barrel and the keyword here is Heavy - it Is! Since I'm not about to lug this monster around the woods much less hike up a mountain carrying it I've begun my search for a bolt action. Why the Creedmoor? Well, I began my search for the Bergara B14HMR chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor because My Granddaughter harvested a Huge Buck in Arkansas with her husband and that's when the search began. She was carrying a Broning A Bolt in 6.5 Cr using Browning Ammo loaded with a 140 GR soft point. What I'm asking of all you shooters is to share your opinion and more importantly your experience of the Company as well as your opinions of the rifle.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Lewis.

 

[Zachrankin]

I love them I have one in 22-250,308, 300 prc and 22lr. There my go to brand now. Been running them for a few years now and Havnt had any issues at all.

 

[crrcboatz]

I have 2 rimfire 22 cal and will say they are shooters for sure.

 

[GlockPride]

My brother had a B14R, I think is the model, in 6.5CM. It was a heavy pig. Great for the bench and not much else. He sold it at a pretty good loss and he had gotten a good deal on it used.
Of course, he moved into a Christianson with carbon fiber barrel, so almost everything is heavy comparatively.
If you go over to the rimfire forum, the .22lr apparently can be hit or miss.
Not trying to poopoo your choice, just some honest, secondhand feedback. YMMV.

 

[Reedman]

I've got a B-14R in .22LR. Love it, and it is a shooter. Bergara is well known for their barrels.

 

[Blue Heeler]

I have Bergara BMR in 22 LR. Super accurate.

 

[JamesB]

HMR 308 @100 yrds with factory Hornaday match ammo

 

[ssgrock3]

HMR 308 @100 yrds with factory Hornaday match ammo

I owned a Bergara hmr .308 that shot lights out. Buy it and enjoy. With gmm 175gr it made groups like above

 

[crrcboatz]

My brother had a B14R, I think is the model, in 6.5CM. It was a heavy pig. Great for the bench and not much else. He sold it at a pretty good loss and he had gotten a good deal on it used.
Of course, he moved into a Christianson with carbon fiber barrel, so almost everything is heavy comparatively.
If you go over to the rimfire forum, the .22lr apparently can be hit or miss.
Not trying to poopoo your choice, just some honest, secondhand feedback. YMMV.

My Bergara 14R. 22 has a carbon fiber barrel, mounted in custom aftermarket stock. Would be glad to compare its weight to any Christensen of the same caliber

 

[crrcboatz]

My brother had a B14R, I think is the model, in 6.5CM. It was a heavy pig. Great for the bench and not much else. He sold it at a pretty good loss and he had gotten a good deal on it used.
Of course, he moved into a Christianson with carbon fiber barrel, so almost everything is heavy comparatively.
If you go over to the rimfire forum, the .22lr apparently can be hit or miss.
Not trying to poopoo your choice, just some honest, secondhand feedback. YMMV.

Christensen carbon fiber 22 rifles have one of the worst reputations on the net