Weatherby or Bergara?

[Samson7x]

Would cutting down the barrel affect the accuracy and would a machinist be able to thread the newly cut barrel to fit a muzzle brake?

A quality gunsmith can do this no problem. I recommend LRI but I know kempfield has many happy customers as well.

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

I’m in the same boat but looking at the Bergara Wilderness Sierra in 7mm prc vs the Browning x-bolt 2 composite hunter in 7prc. A friend just got the Bergara wilderness carbon in 7 prc and has had no issues. I’m wondering if the bergara issues are on older firearms and possibly fixed? I see nothing but good reviews on the wildness series.

Which one are you leaning towards?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Would you rather poop in your pants, or poop on your floor?

Bergarbage is fun to Google.

If you don't know whether gunsmiths can cut and thread a barrel there's >99% chance you don't need the terminal velocity offered by a 280 ai or a 7prc, nor can you effectively manage the associated recoil.

Buy a rifle that actually works, and has recoil + ammo costs that you can handle routine range sessions of 100-200+ rounds, monthly or more often.

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

A quality gunsmith can do this no problem. I recommend LRI but I know kempfield has many happy customers as well.

Are those members here? I’m new, this was literally my first thread/post.

 

[KenLee]

Hello,

I am looking at purchasing a rifle and I am stuck between the Weatherby Mark V Live Wild and the Bergara Ridge Carbon Wilderness. I would have already purchased a Tikka Roughtec but they do not have 7 PRC or 280 AI.

I will be using this rifle to hunt whitetail deer in a blind and Elk in the mountains and anything in between. My main concern with the Weatherby is the barrel length and the main concern with the Bergara is I heard the action is better on the Mark V.

Live Wild .280 AI - 5.8 lbs 24” barrel 1/9 twist
Ridge C 7 PRC - 6.7 lbs 22” barrel 1/8 twist
Live Wild 7 PRC - 6.8 lbs 24” barrel 1/8 twist

I will be adding at least a 2” muzzle bake. Thanks for all the input!

Muzzle break in blind = deafness too early

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

Would you rather poop in your pants, or poop on your floor?

Bergarbage is fun to Google.

If you don't know whether gunsmiths can cut and thread a barrel there's >99% chance you don't need the terminal velocity offered by a 280 ai or a 7prc, nor can you effectively manage the associated recoil.

Buy a rifle that actually works, and has recoil + ammo costs that you can handle routine range sessions of 100-200+ rounds, monthly or more often.

Well I guess I’m that .99%

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

Muzzle break in blind = deafness too early

lol thanks I’ll make sure to wear some ear pro. And usually the muzzle sticks out of the blind when shooting.

 

[littlebigtine]

Tikka in 6.5 prc

 

[Maxhunter]

I bought a Bergara 6.5 PRC Carbon Wilderness 2yrs ago and have had zero issues. I really like their triggers. My buddy has a few Gunwerks guns and he was impressed with the accuracy of my gun. Attached is a sighting in group at 100yds (3 shot groups). As you can see it really like the 52.5grns of 4831SC. The other is my two shot group at 1026yds with a 10mph crosswind. IMO there a very good gun for the money.

 

[brianwesson1]

I have a Bergara wilderness ridge in 6.5 creed and bought my nephew a wilderness ridge in 7 prc. Both guns are great and shoot well.


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[Samson7x]

Are those members here? I’m new, this was literally my first thread/post.

Those are highly rated gunsmiths who can do the job with relatively quick turnaround. Don’t believe either have forum accounts that I’m aware.

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

I bought a Bergara 6.5 PRC Carbon Wilderness 2yrs ago and have had zero issues. I really like their triggers. My buddy has a few Gunwerks guns and he was impressed with the accuracy of my gun. Attached is a sighting in group at 100yds (3 shot groups). As you can see it really like the 52.5grns of 4831SC. The other is my two shot group at 1026yds with a 10mph crosswind. IMO there a very good gun for the money.

Nice groups!

 

[CaliforniaSunGrown]

Those are highly rated gunsmiths who can do the job with relatively quick turnaround. Don’t believe either have forum accounts that I’m aware.

Copy, Thanks!

 

[flyboy214]

Weatherby MK v groups. I zero with a 2.5 inch offset at 100 yards. One click down after the first group.

Then checking cold bore against the zero on a different day.

 

[MarkOrtiz]

Which one are you leaning towards?

I really like the Wilderness Sierra. It has nice fit and finish. It does have an accuracy guarantee, but I would hate to hassle with that. I have never heard of a Browning that doesn’t shoot well. I’m stuck between the two.