Bergara B14 Ridge, 300 Win Mag

[WYhuntshoot]

Morning Folks,
I am kicking around putting a nice stock or chassis on my bergara 300 win mag. I’ve done a lot of precision load testing with 5 different bullets and 4 powders. My best groups are still 1.0-1.5. Weight is only a slight issue. I’d prefer to keep it under 15 lbs for the whole set up. Does anyone have an opinion on a chassis or stock for the Bergaras? Preferably under $600. I am leaning towards a chassis just due to ease of installing the barreled action.

 

[Tberg]

Get it bedded! Both my brother and I had the same issues with our HMR Wilderness 300wm. Had both rifles bedded and now both shoot cloverleaf groups.

 

[EastHumboldt]

15 lbs? Are you planning on carrying that in the mountains?

 

[WYhuntshoot]

15 lbs? Are you planning on carrying that in the mountains?

I used it the last three years with the factory stock and shot 5 elk with the gun. It is currently 10.5 lbs. I have other rifles to use when I’m concerned about weight.

 

[EastHumboldt]

It’s just my mindset. I’ve never had the luxury of hunting elk or mulies for that matter, where you can just drive around and see bulls. For me it’s always involved a lot of steep hill climbing. By the end of a long day, I hate my rifle even though it only weighs 7 1/2 pounds. I also hate my pack and hunting in general. Dinner and a shot of scotch, and I’m good to go again.

 

[WYhuntshoot]

It’s just my mindset. I’ve never had the luxury of hunting elk or mulies for that matter, where you can just drive around and see bulls. For me it’s always involved a lot of steep hill climbing. By the end of a long day, I hate my rifle even though it only weighs 7 1/2 pounds. I also hate my pack and hunting in general. Dinner and a shot of scotch, and I’m good to go again.

Yep I have light rifles for the 10 mile days.

 

[WYhuntshoot]

Get it bedded! Both my brother and I had the same issues with our HMR Wilderness 300wm. Had both rifles bedded and now both shoot cloverleaf groups.

Thanks! Cheaper than buying a nice chassis

 

[BHanson]

I have a B14 Ridge in 300WM also. With 190gr VLD Bergers and H4831 I get consistent 0.6” three shot groups. I have mine sitting in a KRG Bravo with a 4-24 VX6 and it weighs in at 10.6 lbs. I have an AG chalk branch stock coming for it soon just to be more of a hunting looking rifle.