Just picked up a bergara 6.5 creedmoor. Not gonna hand load yet, so what's the factory load out there? Anybody running after market triggers?
Bergara hmr 6.5 creedmoor
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I have the pro, but mine shot best with hornady 140gr match. I only tested with precision hunter or match for factory, as I handload, but I got a test target of .61" and replicated that group size in the field. Precision hunter 143gr gave me .8" at 100yds.
Bergara also states on their website in the FAQ which factory ammo works best or what they test with.
Bergara also states on their website in the FAQ which factory ammo works best or what they test with.
My HMR really likes the 143gr precision hunter load, I’ve also shot the 140gr precision match and it shot that well as well.
I have the stock trigger in mine. It's good for factory. I have been told Remington 700 stuff fits but I have not confirmed or tried anything.
The Bergara website actually lists what factory ammo their guns are cut for.
Buddy just won a 600yd best group comp with Creedmoor sports 140g OTM ammo and the same rifle.
Same gun as yours. First group after zeroing, but this is the average size with factory 143 ELD-X. Love this gun
Bergara rifles run a triggertech trigger? If so they are one of the best ones on the market for a single stage I'm waiting for the two stage 2 come out any day
I shot some awesome groups in my bergara HMR 6.5 crdmre. using Hornaday 120 gr with 42.3 of H4350. H 4350 is what I have found to produce best 5 shot groups. Reloader 17 was just about as good. Next trip out I will get a report out as to what kind of powder burn I am getting.I suspect it is in the 2850 to 2900 fps range. My savage 10 T shoots nosler 140 gr rdf with 42.0 of H4350 at 2750 fps with deviations of 15fps not bad for 140gr bullet.
The Bergara Premier line runs TriggerTech Primaries not TriggerTech Specials but I can endorse the TriggerTech Special for the B14 HMR wholeheartedly as it's what I've been running for about a year now. For the 6.5 Creedmoor ammo all the above from 130gr. Federal Gold Medal Match Berger to any of the Hornady 140 gr. range Match grade ammo varieties have been doing extremely well in mine. If you are looking for further improvement, I can recommend the Bergara Premier SA bolt with its lighter firing pin and spring.
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Don’t worry about speed. With pressure I can push the 130gr out at 3000 FPS, but guess where my accuracy load is, 2900.
Where did you find the Premier bolt? I've looked all over Google and don't see it sold as a standalone part.
Give Bergara a call, they were happy to sell me one. Bergara has more available than what's listed on their web site. Chad Gibbs is a great guy to deal with at Bergara customer service.
