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Bergara HMR Pro
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Action has been super smooth. Smoothest one that I have been able to work. Haven't had any issues with feeding from the included 5rd and the 10rd magazines that I bought seperately, both are Magpul's.
The bolt handle is threaded, but I believe its a different thread pitch then normal. I don't have a pair of calipers where I am to get a diameter right after the threads, but its a standard #5 contour which should put it about 0.7".
I would like a B-14 HMR Pro in .223 to replace my Tikka T3x Varmint. My "regular" B-17 HMR is the most amazing rifle I ever owned. I use a Vortex HS-T 6-24x50 scope on it. It shoots < 1/2" MoA at 100 yds with cheap Hornady American Gunner 6.5 CDM 140 grain. Picture below is a five shot group at 100 yds from my Lead Sled with that ammo. There is no better group I have ever seen or shot.
BUT ... where can I buy an HMR PRO ??
BUT ... where can I buy an HMR PRO ??
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here is a 3 shot group i had at 100yds and a single shot after dialing it in from the 3 shot group. I split the hole on the first two shots and it was a small error on my part on the 3rd shot - lets blame that on excitement. This gun is insanely precise. This was done on a bipod without a bag. I have it in 6.5 CM. I used Hornady Match with ELD round and Hornady Precision Hunter ammo that also uses the ELD round. The Precision Hunter round was a little better in my opinion but were splitting hairs at this point - pardon the pun.
Not sure. Shot the gun yesterday and it grouped 1” or better at times then other times it was all over the place (3-4”) thought I was having a really bad day on the trigger. So I practiced dry firing, and noticed my scope twitched. The guys who mounted the scope mount only hand tightened the screws! Wasted day and ammo! ?
I never take anyone's word for fasteners being properly torqued, I learned that with a remmy. I'd check the action screws and get them properly torqued too. But .6" with factory ammo seems like its gonna be a sweet shooter especially with handloads.
Believe me, I don't have time either. I'm learning by necessity after wasting 3 range sessions looking for factory ammo for another rifle. I wasted more time and money doing that, than sitting back and working out 1 load for across the course from the get go. But the way I figure. .6 for that brand of ammo is good, better yet is if the ES is 10 or less, so you know that roughly 1/2 moa is consistent across various distances. I've seen the Hornady 140 ELDM's hover right around an ES of 10-12. In which case you have a 1/2 moa rifle with factory! You might also consider stepping out the range a bit, because you might just see that group tighten up further out., especially after torquing everything which can be properly torqued. Good luck, and nice rifle!
Just snagged a HMR PRO in .223 as a trainer rifle. Threw on an SWFA 3-15. Can’t wait to take it out this weekend. Initial impressions are great - super smooth action, great trigger. Factory target showed .5 MOA. Planning on running a variety of factory ammo through it. Will post back with some results.
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Mine is in 6mm creedmoor. I got it to shoot long range p-dogs. Factory target was .535" I beat that first range session. After some load work mine is shooting 105VLD Hunting and Sierra 95 TMK's into 5 shot ragged 1 hole groups. I like it alot . Everything is as advertised. Super smooth and a very adequate trigger. 1.5lbs is okay on a +12 lb. rifle. My shooting buddy bought 1 also his shoots great also. Ours are the only ones that I know of. Going to use the sierras as they have a very thin jacket. BC is .5 vs .545 for the vld's. I'm getting 3300+ fps with the 95's
Here's the target from my first outing with HMR Pro 6.5CM. My test target from factory was .471". I was pretty determined to beat that based on other factory targets I've seen and read about. Well, I accomplished that first time out. 
I fired 5 shots of American Gunner to sight it in and tweek in the reticle. The next 5 shots were ELD-M and here is the target. It measures .435". The last three shots are the ones touching.
From here, I went straight to 400 yds, held over with dope from Strelok app and was on a paper plate with the next 4 shots. Group wasn't great (3-4") but still cool that strelok calculation was that close. I haven't chronoed my velocity yet and I think I guess at it using a known velocity from someone elses gun. Next time ill dial elevation at 400yds. It was also hot and there was a good bit of mirage going on.
I'm VERY VERY happy with this rifle.
I fired 5 shots of American Gunner to sight it in and tweek in the reticle. The next 5 shots were ELD-M and here is the target. It measures .435". The last three shots are the ones touching. From here, I went straight to 400 yds, held over with dope from Strelok app and was on a paper plate with the next 4 shots. Group wasn't great (3-4") but still cool that strelok calculation was that close. I haven't chronoed my velocity yet and I think I guess at it using a known velocity from someone elses gun. Next time ill dial elevation at 400yds. It was also hot and there was a good bit of mirage going on.
I'm VERY VERY happy with this rifle.
I did a 2nd outing with this rifle last Friday. Here are the targets. My POI is off a little because I shifted the rear ring on my scope forward. Doing this will allow me to move the scope forward one notch or rearward one notch without monkeying with anything else. I read where Frank recommended this.
I wanted to see the POI differences between ELDM, ELDX and American Gunner. They seem identical at 100 yds.
Right target: I shot 5 rounds of Hornady American Gunner on right with "CCB" being the first shot fired after cleaning the rifle. The next 4 shots are make a decent group 1.5" lower.
Middle target: 2 rounds of ELDM
Left target: 1 round of ELDX
This target has 5 rounds of ELDX on the right. The target on the left has my first 5 shots with from a Harris Bipod. I can certainly see what folks are talking about not being able to load the bipod on the bench. I did the best I could.
400 yard target. Not happy at all with this. Very similar to the other 400 yard target I shot a few weeks ago. It was hot and mirage was real.... again. I need to study up on mirage I suppose.
I wanted to see the POI differences between ELDM, ELDX and American Gunner. They seem identical at 100 yds.
Right target: I shot 5 rounds of Hornady American Gunner on right with "CCB" being the first shot fired after cleaning the rifle. The next 4 shots are make a decent group 1.5" lower.
Middle target: 2 rounds of ELDM
Left target: 1 round of ELDX
This target has 5 rounds of ELDX on the right. The target on the left has my first 5 shots with from a Harris Bipod. I can certainly see what folks are talking about not being able to load the bipod on the bench. I did the best I could.
400 yard target. Not happy at all with this. Very similar to the other 400 yard target I shot a few weeks ago. It was hot and mirage was real.... again. I need to study up on mirage I suppose.
