Bergara B 14 HMR Review

This time we actually review the Bergara B-14 HMR. This is a sweet-shooting rifle. This is chambered in a 6.5 Creedmoor, topped with a Leupold Vx-3i 6.5-20x50mm CDS Target. We think this is the best introduction Precision rifle you can get for under $1,000.
Caldwell Rock BR Rifle Shooting Rest
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Caldwell Shooting Bag
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Leupold Vx-3i 6.5-20x50mm CDS Target Side Focus Rifle Scope
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Roll-Up Shooting Mat
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[@larrymeyer7064]

2 years ago I procured a B14 HMR 6.5 cm. First rifle I have purchased that shoots sub minuet out of the box, out to 200 yd. Very impressed. Thanks for review.

[@caseroj6020]

I think the Bergara is my favorite rifle. I own other rifles but none offer the same exceptional value proposition that the Bergara does. I just wish someone had introduced me to those rifles when I started shooting. It would have saved me a bunch of money!

[@Bobsonomatic]

I’ve never heard of y’all’s channel until a couple days ago, but I’ve seen three of your videos so far and they were all excellent. Liked and subscribed, keep up the good work.

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Love my Bergara HMR 6.5cm... 1/2" gross with 127gr barnes LRX

[@robertsalyers1351]

Groups ?

[@dwt8410]

Good follow up, runs much better with different amm

[@H82Miss]

Hello from Nampa! Just bought a B14 hunter 6.5 after watching your "Best Rifle Under $750" video. Now I'm going to need the HMR! Please don't tell my wife.

[@mr.mr.3301]

I just can’t love the 6.5 for hunting. I’m a 308 guy all the way. About to get the wilderness ridge.

[@austinwolfgang3479]

Yes 308 for life baby

[@amurdock18]

The 6.5 PRC is what they meant to do with the Creedmoor

[@vincetytler6175]

Thank you for the review, I love your content

[@geoffochsner3934]

That Hunt Signature Series bugle tube was dope! Gotta get me one of those.

[@backfire]

Ha thanks. I'll be signing paper towels before elk season lol

[@joerichmond5499]

Bergara is a pretty popular make these days. Makes me wanna try it out.

[@backfire]

Every rifle of theirs I have shot, I’ve been very impressed!

[@dbeardsley0]

Nice video, elk calling sounds awesome. Hopefully I'll do that one of these falls, my dream hunt prettymuch. Ohio don't got nothing but deer and turkey to hunt. However I do whitetail and mule deer in SD. I take my Bergaras out there, I've now got 3 HMRs, wilderness in 300 prc, B14 in 308 and a HMR paramount muzzleloader

[@DannyWalker1949]

Very Nice video. I'm thinking very highly on this for my next rifle.

[@alecmillard8546]

My Bergara b14 hunter in 30-06 is the most accurate rifle I own. Kudos!

[@sammartinez8084]

Thanks great information and nice show and nice gun i won't one in 7mag

[@ggreloaded5269]

I have the BMP model, great rifle but pretty heavy kinda want an HMR.

[@N.K.N.503]

You should do a show just on elk calls

[@hardball107]

100 yards is a great range to wring out a rifle. It eliminates much of shooter error and concentrates on the rifle. I have a Savage 12FV in 6.5 Creedmoor, 1/2 -3/8 moa is normal when testing loads with a Vortex 6x24x50 on top. I know how to dope the wind and after 30 years shooting National Match if I'm shooting 1.5moa at 300 yards I know I better settle down. The Bergara B-14 Heavy Barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor is my next purchase. For the price point I've found them a better rifle than the Tikka's.

[@mylesgianino1011]

I live out in Star and I'm pretty sure I know where your shooting, so thank you for helping to clean up out there its always a mess when I go shoot there.

[@jmarmstrong23]

If it’s the same place I’m thinking, this spot was in jeopardy of being closed because of careless shooters maybe 4-5 years ago. Since then I just purchase a membership to Parma Range.

[@OhioDeerHunter]

Great review video

[@user-nj1dq6be4g]

B14 is a great gun for $1000. If you use good ammo, its a riot to shoot

[@alexppg8691]

Nice rifle. Good review, thanks for the info.

[@austinwolfgang3479]

Yes 308 for life

[@mick312]

HMR is wonderfull i got one in .300 magnum, best of ma rifles.

[@MichaelSmith-cq4zk]

How much weight is the 300 I plan on buying one in this caliper. I already have a 308 in the ar platform and want the 300 for a all around hunting target rifle thanks

[@mfair1166]

Cool video. Good luck with the bulls !! Mikef

[@nebraskaman8247]

Nice shooting!

[@Optimusprime-ys3kb]

Were’s Jim

[@howardcliver7894]

What are your thoughts on 6.5 Creedmore for elk hunting? I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions.

[@punkstermaniac]

I have a buddy here in Alaska that used 6.5 CM for the annual moose hunt and he was successful, 1 to drop it then one more to finish it

[@knight16]

Do ya'll do any bear hunting if so would love to see some videos about it especially some gun info

[@clydeowens8014]

Very good video. Did you do a beak in on your barrel or just shoot it? I purchased a bergara ridge and I havnt made it to the range yet.

[@backfire]

No this rifle has been well broke in.

[@clydeowens8014]

Backfire thanks ive been trying to decide if I want to follow a break in procedure or not. I have only followed it on one rifle and it was never my best shooter. My best shooter I’ve had was a Thompson center compass. Heck I didn’t even clean it I just started shooting and it produced amazing groups.

[@robertsalyers1351]

Great video...I'm getting one in 22-250 very soon...wondering if anyone knows what grain of ammo the Bergara B14 HMR 22-250 likes best ??

[@barneygo2010]

Shooting both the Hornady 75 gr HPBT out to 700 yards . This is using my B14 HMR .22-250 with a 9” twist barrel. Shoots into 3/4” most of the time. Once in a while I get lucky with a 1/2” group but that’s just lucky. For coyotes, I use the Hornady 55 gr VMax booolit. It exits at 3100 fps. Life is Good!!

[@bowhunt9968]

Hello from the corn fields of Illinois! Did you ever get hooked up with a Whitetail hunt?

[@Москваимосквичи-й9с]

Interesting to look shooting such device at 1000 yards and more…

[@andrewlafontaine9525]

It was mentioned that Bergara offers the action and barrel less the stock for this rifle. I emailed them and asked about this and they advised that they didn't. Is there another supplier?

[@Starskypadrone]

Hi, I'm just starting out hunting, and I want to get mg fi4st rifle. Which is better to start with,a B14 HMR or Tikka 3x upr?

[@kevinwoolley5382]

I've been watching Backfire for the past couole of years. This is the first time I've seen this guy, but where is Jim? What is his relationship to Jim?

[@craigmcwill3763]

Hi there 👋, I'm having troubles trying to decide whether to get a tikka or a bergara pro rifle for my first rifle. I've heard very mixed reviews of both. Which would you recommend and why? Appreciate it buddy 😁👍

[@AZDevil-ep9ux]

Get a bergra. My self I have had 4 tikkas and really the bergra Out Performs the tikkas

[@robertsalyers1351]

I'd get the Bergara

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@thomasphillips4562]

you carry this rig in the mountains? Im contemplating between this and the ridge model currently

[@masenking634]

This rifle has an aluminum mini chassis and makes it considerably heavier than most back country hunters might like IMO. Great rifle tho

[@jordanstallings8513]

How's the recoil pad I'm thinking about buying a 300 win mag

[@kevincarter2853]

That's my dream rifle

[@ssimossimo576]

There is a weird phenomenon going on with bergaras. The vast majority of people using them sounds very satisfied, often reporting custom rifle like accuracy. But on several forums sometimes a few "influent" guys pop up and literally start throwing s..t to bergara, with a lot of hanger and committment, getting even to say that these rifles are so bad that they would never own or work on one or even use parts for builds. To me it seems that these guys are actively trying to bash Bergara, maybe on the payroll of someone who could benefit from this. Emotional involvement in defending something we like is understandable, emotional involvement and committment in bashing a brand is more difficult to undestand if there is not some interest on the table. It wouldn't be the first time anyway

[@braulioortiz5250]

What scope are you running ? Leupold ??

[@bammbamm1961]

I have one for sale if anybody wants.. I purchased without paying attention to weight, love it for shooting but not backcountry hunting. Available at Springs Armory in Colorado Springs and comes with a very nice scope rail system included. 6.5 creedmoor.

[@banderson5676]

Nice video! So, is that the rifle you're going to take elk hunting?

[@jimh7015]

Have you compared the Tikka T3X to the Bergara B14?

[@markgreen1782]

Sounds good!

[@joer3198]

They are accurate rifles, but they seem to have minor issues that plague them. I joined a couple of Bergara groups after buying mine in 6mm CM. Extractor failures, bolt shroud failures, and pierced primers are common. I pulled mine out of service until I can replace the trigger as I am not a fan of the design and view it as unsafe. However I probably won't shoot it until I have time and money to send the bolt off to get the firing pin hole bushed, in an attempt to mitigate two other common issues.

[@csrazle554]

Can confirm. Had mine sent back for piercing primers and they fixed it. But it took awhile.

[@NotTarget]

@@csrazle554 Did the exact same thing a few months ago. My rifle's working 100% again with both small and large primers. They replaced my bolt and did some handfitting from the looks of it. Also got a code for 20% any purchase in their webstore.

[@timcouch2037]

@@NotTarget who did the work on the bolt?

[@NotTarget]

@@timcouch2037 I purchased my rifle through Scheels (awesome customer service), they paid to send my rifle to Bergara to have it inspected and fixed. I'm assuming it went to their facility in Georgia that produces Bergara's more premium rifles. I should have taken measurements before sending it in to compare to the new bolt, but hindsight is 20/20. Are you having a similar issue?

[@timcouch2037]

@Target I am looking real hard at the premier hmr pro. I just want to make sure i don't have a bolt issue.

[@jimpalmer4916]

Hope you use a 30/06 to hunt elk with instead of that.

[@CrossbowKelly]

I noticed you were slapping the trigger on your bad shots. I’d also move that front rest out closer to the end of your stock. Just some advice from a fellow shooter. Nice review brother. I’ve been in the fence between the Bergara, Tikka, Remington 700 and Daniel Defense

[@reygarzajr7761]

What rail and rings do you have on that Bergara hmr?

[@mr.mr.3301]

What rifle are you taking on the hunt

[@backfire]

I would pack a 6.5 Creed for deer all day long, but for elk, I want something with a lot more punch. Even if that means my ole trusty 30-06 lol

[@mr.mr.3301]

Backfire I read on line how many love the 270. But I’ve talked to 3 people who ad them and hated them because the blood trail is too small if any at all. The 6.5 is less in every way than the 270. So I wonder why. For me 308.

[@jeffkessel2440]

Star... you're in my backyard.. ok, down the road. =)

[@oahukane]

Hello from Nampa!

[@abewiebe3438]

What sling do you have?

[@evanwindom3265]

Overall, I nice review. It was a little disappointing, though, to see a review of a "precision rifle" that wasn't shot beyond 100 yards.

[@mastermattk]

Muzzle break?

[@fabianvaras1273]

You need to work out your cold b shot just think about it . At 400 yards if you need to take a shot at that distance you might miss it .

[@saltycowboy8900]

I think the last I looked 1400 round buckets were 109.99

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

My dog reacted to your elk call

[@carlosweaver6763]

Really struggling. Looking at the bmr in the 300 win mag caliber. Everything on KZbin is 6.5 caliber but looking at elk and long shots. Should I just stick with 300 win mag with this set up and maybe 210 grains? My wife uses 7 rem mag or that would be my go to. Just to be different

[@Gohokies88]

What's max range you would take an elk with that round?

[@TsiRoadkill]

Wherever it has 1500 pounds of energy

[@Extreme_Idaho_outdoors]

@@TsiRoadkill you actually need 1200 pounds of energy I learned that from mark Thompson from Thompson long range up in Utah he has been teaching ethical long range hunting for up to 40+ years and he says that to make a good ethical kill on any animal you need 1200 pounds of energy. Which means what ever yardage your bullet meets the 1200 pounds of energy that’s where you stop at.

[@Spartan.88]

You guys are a little to addicted to the 6.5 as everyone was 2 years ago. You go to a rifle store today they are full of 6.5 rifles and they can’t gave them away. I agree 6.5 is not a great deer ammo maybe the 6.5 PRC would work in the SE states but that would be the only area I would try it.

[@Sirlants_alot]

My wilderness terrain in 6.5 cm is shooting 2 inch+ groups with hornady eld match . I’m disappointed

[@jfox71]

While that is a nice rifle it is too heavy for anything I would really want to do. I have been looking at a light weight kimber in 308 for hunting.

[@Devanzo321]

Lol a late reply but I have one an it is heavy but still very easy to carry around I would recommend a sling if your gonna be hiking long distance but overall a very beautiful rifle shoots like a dream bolt is insanely smooth,I do have mine in 450bushmaster I’m for Ohio an I need strait wall cartridges for deer. Sorry for my bad English

[@jfox71]

@@Devanzo321 I have shot one and they are nice. I do use a sling. 10 miles in the mountains and light weight truly matters. If I were sitting in a stand it would be great.

[@Devanzo321]

@@jfox71 I believe that

[@robertsalyers1351]

@@Devanzo321 how accurate is it in 450

[@Devanzo321]

@@robertsalyers1351 3/4 inch with hornaty American whitetail never tried other ammo

[@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage]

There is a certain "Pride win Ownership" of a Bergara. But..... I called Bergara to clarify a few points. Here’s what I learned from a fellow reflecting a “So what?” attitude. Bergara claims “Remington pattern ” with their B14 series rifles. That applies only to the receiver . If you want to make changes, such as a 3rd party bottom metal, you can’t. Everything other than the receiver is proprietary to Bergara! The other source of confusion is “AICS Pattern” magazines. AICS “pattern” magazines is about the design, not the length. You’re ok with the short actions. But with long actions, Bergara may hose you with the magazine. One might expect 300 Win Mag in an HMR “match” rifle, to have a match length magazine like the typical AICS 3.850. You would be wrong! The HMR uses Pmags regular AICS pattern Long Action magazine, which has an approximate 3.53” max length. In other words, the long actions use more than one length magazine. Depending on your intentions with a “Match” rifle, the short magazine could become a severe handicap. And no. Bergara will not sell you a replacement bottom metal. Don’t drink the koolaid! Do your homework before you buy!!

[@vikingberserker2778]

I’m in greenleaf

[@eangreen6575]

I'll trade you a Michigan whitetail bow hunt for an elk hunt! 😃

[@TexasTrained]

Do a review on Bergara Premier Pro 6.5PRC.

[@stephenlozada7158]

This vs tika?

[@brandonhambright8797]

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[@williamwlotzka8721]

I'm thinking the massive trauma inflicted on your thumb is causing you undue stress resulting in you pulling your shots!!! (Just messin w/ya bud)!!!

[@dastan8181]

I have done better then this with ak47 without scope.

[@robertsalyers1351]

What ever

[@davidbuck5864]

Please, just stick to the rifle. Too much extraneous stuff for a rifle review.