Bergara: Risky Buy?

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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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
Probably true but people do not like the mags/feeding in the Rugers.


X-Bolts seem to be the "cheap ticket" right now and can be found in the $500 range while they are discontinuing them and moving to the 2.

Japanese made?

I’m a big fan of Japanese culture and production. They do yoga before work, sashimi for lunch and poor quality dishonors family name.

Lol
 
Is there a consensus on any quality differences of the Premier line assembled in Georgia vs made in Spain?
Just dont buy one. Id buy a Tikka, Browning X Bolt, Howa, Ruger Americam before I ever rolled the dice on any Bergara.

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I had their 22lr version. I sold it as soon as I could. It’s nothing like the Tikka or CZ’s so it had to go. As far as centerfire, put me in for Tikka, Browning, and Howa.
 
Have a friend who bought a Sierra wilderness last year right after they came out in 7mm prc. He tried multiple kinds of ammo through it and maybe once or twice printed a one inch group, sent it back to bergara two months ago so we will see what the result is. I feel like the earlier years they were solid but as of lately they remind me of Remington during their downfall, lots of sub par barrels going out.
 
Owned 2. Hmr wilderness and a hmr pro. Both had problems. Dont own either anymore and would never buy a bergara again.
 
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