Bergara: Risky Buy?

[General RE LEE]

The Sierra Wilderness has 6CM and 6.5 PRC in 20" barrels with 5/8x24 threads at a sub $1K price Pretty much plug and play. I had an HMR Wilderness 6.5 PRC that didn't meet my "Tikka accuracy" standards. It would always have a flier in a 5 shot group. I've been on the Bergara Facebook group for a long time and there are some head shaking QC issues popping up on there.

Is buying a Bergara a risky venture these days? The whole "Spanish gun making region" marketing is laughable. I really don't consider Spain to be a precision engineering powerhouse lol.

 

[Samson7x]

I'm not a bergara fan. Had experience with 2 that weren't accurate so I'm not inclined to try them again.

 

[bojangles808]

Id just get a Tikka instead of playing bergara roulette

 

[Long84]

Bergaras are hit and miss. I own 4 and am only satisfied with 1 of them.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Id just get a Tikka instead of playing bergara roulette

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[Pickettpuncher]

My tikkas wouldn’t hold a candle to the groups my bergaras shot, but I don’t any bergaras anymore

 

[mrwilsn24]

I owned a 6.5 Creed B14 HMR a few years back that shot lights out. I work behind the counter at a local sporting goods retailer and have sold quite a few Bergaras, haven't heard many complaints but there have been occasional issues. Their customer service is pretty decent however. One thing is that if you shoot out either barrel you won't be able to find a prefit, it'll have to be a Remage. A non-issue for some but if you intend to do any high volume shooting, its something to consider. The Sierra is essentially a hunting oriented cousin to the HMR. It balances well but is still not light by any means. So far reviews have been positive. That being said, I have never had anyone buy a Tikka and have an issue which says a lot. The extra cost is worth the assurance. Just my opinion.

 

[General RE LEE]

Honestly, as far as precision and accuracy, I hear less issues out of the Ruger Americans.

 

[tumbleweed419]

I had one Bergara and never again. No matter what I shot in it the groups looked like a shot gun pattern. sent back to Bergara and they said it grouped .38 with Berger 205 grain ammo so I tried that and had the same problem. I shot off the bench Tripod/bags/sled and had the same results. Called Bergara and they said I could send it back, but they would not shoot it since they said it grouped. My gunsmith fired it and had same results.

Bergara's guaranty is not worth the paper it is written on. Now I can't decide if I want use it as a canoe paddle or a boat anchor!