So. Picked up an HMR Pro 6 months back and it’s been a tack driver. My son and I have been sharing it but after he hit 3/3 Xs on his 600yd qualifying day at our range I figured it was time for his own rig.
Found a Bergara 6mm Creed B14 HMR for $800 on gunbroker, added a Arken EP4 Shr 6-25 I had laying around and finally took it out to “break in” today. (Dad playing with sons birthday present)
Didn’t know what to expect but after a few rounds to dial it in and one quick patch through the bore I printed this group with my load for my gun. Next two were shot quick into the sun yet still printed under .5 MOA . Looks like it likes the charge so I’m moving straight to seating depth and see what we find.
It amazes me you can buy this much rifle for $800 today. That was unheard of a decade ago.
Found a Bergara 6mm Creed B14 HMR for $800 on gunbroker, added a Arken EP4 Shr 6-25 I had laying around and finally took it out to “break in” today. (Dad playing with sons birthday present)
Didn’t know what to expect but after a few rounds to dial it in and one quick patch through the bore I printed this group with my load for my gun. Next two were shot quick into the sun yet still printed under .5 MOA . Looks like it likes the charge so I’m moving straight to seating depth and see what we find.
It amazes me you can buy this much rifle for $800 today. That was unheard of a decade ago.
But my own HMR Pro does this time and again without a hiccup whether 5 or 10 shot groups and my cold bore always drops right in the middle. . I only get surprises when I’m screwing with loads. Which I don’t know why I bother anymore. It’s not a bench rest gun and sub .5 all day long with my current load is plenty good enough for punching paper since I don’t compete. Stretching it out to 600 was where it really blew me away. I expected things might open up a bit but nope. It performed well enough that I was encouraged to go ahead and jump into some 600 yd field precision matches later this year with my son. He is amped up to try it.
