Bergara?

[Mike26]

What is everyone's thoughts on the Bergara b14 chambered in 300 win mag? I just purchased one because it was a very good deal. Really curious about their accuracy & quality. Keep it or unload it at a profit?

 

[dieselchessy]

Hard to know without shooting it.

 

[nobody]

This is just one of several threads I’ve seen on here as well as other forums regarding modern Bergara performance in the last 6 months or so. I used to sing their praises, but have since changed my tune.

Bergara or Bergarbage Challenge - Anyone near ABQ w/ a 300WM that shoots?

Get rid of the sled before you cause any damage.

rokslide.com

Here’s a thread regarding their customer service.

Bergara Warranty/Customer Service

I just sent my Wilderness HMR 6.5 PRC back to Bergara today. After 200 rounds, the rifle could never do better than a 5 shot 1.5” group. It could sub MOA occasionally on 2-3 shots but fliers always followed. I’ve also never seen a bore copper foul so rapidly. 40 shots from bare steel and it...

rokslide.com

If I was you, I wouldn’t have bought it in the first place. But now that you have it, may as well fling some lead and see. Maybe you got a gem.

 

[eric1115]

This is just one of several threads I’ve seen on here as well as other forums regarding modern Bergara performance in the last 6 months or so. I used to sing their praises, but have since changed my tune.

Bergara or Bergarbage Challenge - Anyone near ABQ w/ a 300WM that shoots?

Get rid of the sled before you cause any damage.

rokslide.com

Here’s a thread regarding their customer service.

Bergara Warranty/Customer Service

I just sent my Wilderness HMR 6.5 PRC back to Bergara today. After 200 rounds, the rifle could never do better than a 5 shot 1.5” group. It could sub MOA occasionally on 2-3 shots but fliers always followed. I’ve also never seen a bore copper foul so rapidly. 40 shots from bare steel and it...

rokslide.com

If I was you, I wouldn’t have bought it in the first place. But now that you have it, may as well fling some lead and see. Maybe you got a gem.

This would be my input as well. I've been beyond pleased with my 7mm RM Ridge, from 3 or so years ago. Shot factory ammo great, and load development felt like cheating. Smooth bolt, easy cleaning early on (don't really clean it anymore). Good factory trigger. This has been the same as all from that production era I've seen.

I don't have personal experience with the newer production stuff, but reports have been... mixed. I hope they get their program sorted out, because they had so much going for them.

 

[nobody]

This would be my input as well. I've been beyond pleased with my 7mm RM Ridge, from 3 or so years ago. Shot factory ammo great, and load development felt like cheating. Smooth bolt, easy cleaning early on (don't really clean it anymore). Good factory trigger. This has been the same as all from that production era I've seen.

I don't have personal experience with the newer production stuff, but reports have been... mixed. I hope they get their program sorted out, because they had so much going for them.

Amen. Pre-January 2022 +/- they were a different company it seemed.

 

[rootacres]

I have experience with two bergaras. One was a 308 from 3-4 years ago. It shot factory accubonds very well for me. I sang its praises to my brother, he bought a 300 WM Wilderness Terrain model. It has shot well for him, he killed this bull at ~300 yds this last fall. That rifle was purchased August/September of 2022.

 

[General RE LEE]

This is just one of several threads I’ve seen on here as well as other forums regarding modern Bergara performance in the last 6 months or so. I used to sing their praises, but have since changed my tune.

Bergara or Bergarbage Challenge - Anyone near ABQ w/ a 300WM that shoots?

Get rid of the sled before you cause any damage.

rokslide.com

Here’s a thread regarding their customer service.

Bergara Warranty/Customer Service

I just sent my Wilderness HMR 6.5 PRC back to Bergara today. After 200 rounds, the rifle could never do better than a 5 shot 1.5” group. It could sub MOA occasionally on 2-3 shots but fliers always followed. I’ve also never seen a bore copper foul so rapidly. 40 shots from bare steel and it...

rokslide.com

If I was you, I wouldn’t have bought it in the first place. But now that you have it, may as well fling some lead and see. Maybe you got a gem.

I’m OP of the second thread. Bergara took great care of me and rebarreled my 6.5 PRC. I think their rifles are great and if you get one that is a dud, call them.

I would keep your original factory box just in case and shoot it.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I’ve owned 3 bergaras. A wilderness ridge in 300wm, an approach in 25-06, and a mountain in 280ai. All 3 will shoot well under moa. Fit and finish are great. If I had a complaint, it would be their minimal caliber choice on a new rifle.

 

[NorthernHunter]

I bought my b14 hmr 4 years ago. Shoots just over 1/2 MOA with factory and sub that with hand loads. I agree with everyone else....just shoot it and find out.

 

[Tannerlowe]

I have no complaints out of a bergara.