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.

 

[Rams horns]

Bergara. The Vanguard is basically a rebadged Howa 1500 and while not a bad rifle, the Bergara beats it hands down in my opinion. Just much better fit and finish and a better barrel and trigger.

 

[grantre72]

Recommend you take all opinions rendered on any forum with a grain of salt...

That said... never owned a Weatherby, but did own a Bergara HMR Pro 300 PRC that was a terrific gun - smooth action, accurate, fantastic trigger, balanced and excellent fit/finish. High resale value when sold. Don't doubt some may have had issues with theirs, but there are many who haven't.

 

[grantre72]

Bergara. The Vanguard is basically a rebadged Howa 1500 and while not a bad rifle, the Bergara beats it hands down in my opinion. Just much better fit and finish and a better barrel and trigger.

Loved my Bergara and as you say, fit/finish was, indeed, impressive. However, just to clarify, the barreled action for the Mark V's the OP is interested in are manufactured by ATEK in Brainerd, Minnesota. The Vanguards made by Howa still have a pretty good rep for quality and accuracy, though.

 

[Btucker1384]

Owned a Bergara wilderness ridge carbon 6.5prc. Trash. Couldn’t get it to shoot with 4 different bullets. Sent back to Bergara and they had to recrown it. Sent me the 3 shot 1” MOA guarantee test fire and said it was good. Didn’t even bother shooting it again. Got rid of it and got a proof 7prc mtr. Shoots any ammo Iv tried through it lights out.

 

[MarkOrtiz]

I liked the Bergara feel, fit, and finish best, but didn’t want to take a chance with all of the so so reviews. I just ordered the Browning x-bolt 2.