Looking for a barreled action in 7mm prc. Bergara has them in stock. I have heard good things but also folks that don’t like Bergara. Thoughts?
Bergara Barreled Action - yay or nay
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They are popular at my range, I own one and know of about a dozen other rifles that friends have. At least in my circle, good results all around.
Their Premier actions are are very smooth. Interchangeable bolt heads. I had two, a 6.5cm and a 22-250. Decided to consolidate, bought an AI, and got rid of them. That reminds me, I have two 223 Premier bolt heads that I need to get rid of.
I’ve head less good things about their B-14 actions.
I’ve head less good things about their B-14 actions.
I'd probably look at an Origin and prefit before I went with a Bergara. The Premier and the Origin share a lot of features, but I can't say that I was happy with the QC on my Bergara Premier and the ignition issues. I worked around it... Even though I bitch about Bergara, my Premier 7mmRM does shoot pretty damn well.
I agree with the above that you are playing 'Bergara roulette'.
I agree with the above that you are playing 'Bergara roulette'.
I've got a Bergara B-14 HMR. It shoots well enough, I can consistently shoot .8 MOA or better (I'm a new precision shooter, mind you, so the rifle is almost certainly more accurate than that). The action... works? I get the occasional FTF where I have to reseat the round in the mag when it sticks. The bolt is less forgiving if you are pushing it not quite directly forwards (ie at a slight angle). But with that being said, it shoots accurately, and for a $850 rifle, I can't complain. I wish I shelled out a little bit more for a Tikka CTR, mind you, or, as suggested here, an Origin with a pre-fit. It'll be fine, and it'll shoot, but it won't *feel* like a high end action.
A friend has the B-14 and liked it so much he got the B-14R 22LR. They’re both reliable and accurate.
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