First time shooting a Bergara rifle and 28 Nosler!

[@josedomingo7913]

Hello from Spain, thank you very much for appreciating the Bergara rifles, we are very happy with this brand and that you in the US like it, very good content, greetings.

[@hopefulballistics]

@josedomingo7913 thanks! Yeah great rifles!

[@baitammo4652]

Greetings from Kansas, USA. I purchased a Bergara HMR in 22-250 this past summer. It shoots very very well!! You should be proud to have such a finer gunmaker, in your country!

[@patrioticguy1791]

@josedomingo7913 I have 3 Bergara rifles. One 28 Nosler, one 7mmPRC and one 6.5CM. All great rifles!

[@theprfesssor]

From what I've seen people really like Bergara and Tikas...... Also from what I have seen the 28 Nosler is THE 7 to rule all 7, never seen one disappoint unlike the Hornady offering its never had a issue getting velocity

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Thanks

[@jonbaniak9097]

Love the Bergara rifles. I’m also a 28 Nosler fan but I believe Bergara missed the boat by putting a 1-9.5” twist on the barrel. 1-8” would’ve been the smarter choice to shoot the heavier, high BC, bullets.

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@@jonbaniak9097 I understand that

[@patrioticguy1791]

Mine settled in after about 80 rounds. Running 175 ELDX's with RL33 at 3181fps. One ragged hole groups. It likes the ELDX's better than the Nosler ABLR's.

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@@patrioticguy1791 nice

[@farleyjj1]

My Savage 110s shot sub-MOA right out of the box!

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@@farleyjj1 good deal

[@Dani-hl3xu]

My 308 bergara did the same thing at first, it took 60-100 rounds to settle down. Now with nosler e-tip 150gr it consistently shoots 1“ groups or better.

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@@Dani-hl3xu awesome!

[@scottnichols4669]

I grabbed one in 300 win mag a couple months ago. I only have one complaint, and it's that the bergara manual states that shooting reloaded ammo voids the warranty.

[@hopefulballistics]

I think most rifle manufacturer manuals say that.

[@nmelkhunter1]

I’ve heard great things about Bergara rifles. I wish they would make a rifle in 280 AI with a 24” barrel.

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@@nmelkhunter1 that would be cool

[@nmelkhunter1]

@ Yes sir.

[@donaldmcbride]

I have 2 Bergara B 14 Hunter rifles. 7mm rem mag and a 7mm-08. Both shoot great. I really like the way they feel

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@@donaldmcbride awesome, thanks

[@AndrewSquires-c6z]

I really like Begara think they are more than a 700 clone but a huge upgrade to Remington there barrels tend to shoot very accurately and action is pretty smooth not perfect but smooth I have a b14 hunter and a b14r hard to beat and can use 700 triggers

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@@AndrewSquires-c6z thanks

[@JonLowe-jj9ld]

Have the B-14 hunter in 3006. 1 of my favorite, If not my most favorite rifle.

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@@JonLowe-jj9ld awesome!

[@jessdurfee3817]

I have shot a 28Nosler. I believe it was in a muzzle broke Nosler rifle. It shot really nice, very accurate, and not bad for recoil.

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@@jessdurfee3817 right on

[@hepfarms9101]

Im shocked by your statement of "I love this rifle" @ 1:14 after seeing the basketball size group.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@hepfarms9101 that deer is not life size. It’s probably a 3 inch group. You are aware that a different factory load could shoot better? There are more things to consider about a rifle, than the first 3 shots.

[@hepfarms9101]

@@hopefulballistics The deer image on the target had nothing to do with my statement. I was judging the group based off the distance between the holes (which did look to be in the 3moa range). Even for an unimproved bolt gun with factory ammo of any make, this is unacceptable. I assumed it wasn't your shooting and was indeed the rifle. Every manufacturer spit out a dud rifle from time to time...maybe this one was theirs.

[@johanl1889]

Just bought a used b14 hunter extreme in 6,5x55 swe, couldn't agree more on the smoothness of the bolt. Had a Tikka before and I like this action way more. Shoots .5" for me and I like the stock a lot better than on the tikka.

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@@johanl1889 awesome!

[@brianperiso674]

I like Bergara and recently picked up a carbon crest in 7PRC.

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@@brianperiso674 nice

[@jbrown533]

I have that model in a 6.5 PRC. I love it. It rivals Tikka for the action

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@@jbrown533 awesome

[@TheCodyO]

Bergara barrels do require a barrel break in, and it looks like not many types of ammo were tried. I bet with some experimentation it will be a great shooter

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@@TheCodyO I agree

[@mikemellon80]

The recoil looks really light for 28 nosler. Especially for off the bench

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@@mikemellon80 yep that muzzle brake is really helpful.

[@warrenpolidori5541]

Never owned a Begara but they appear very well made. They are known for their barrels IIRC. AS far as 28 Nosler, have witnessed a Seekins at our range and it's pretty impressive and loud. Think I'd step up to 30 cal if I wanted to burn all that powder. Seems overbore and a shorter life span. Just my opinion, and no knock to to those who love it.

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@@warrenpolidori5541 I appreciate your comment

[@marksummerlin976]

I'd like one in the 7prc. I hear the 28 life expectancy is around 700ish rounds. I like your style of videos. Keep up the good work.

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@@marksummerlin976 thanks!

[@markcarew6724]

The Begara rifle is at least as smooth as an earlier Sako, Heym, and Sauer. I haven't had much luck in the accuracy department, although it is still early days yet.

[@hopefulballistics]

Hopefully it tightens up.

[@larrysayers1377]

Interesting caliber that 28 Nosler. Hope it all works out well for you. I had a Bergara Hunter in 30-06 that would not shoot anything. I tried 12 different factory loads and could never get less than 1.75” group. The shop I bought it at took it back and I got a Tikka 270. Never looked back. I only chalk it up to that one anomaly of factory rifles. I’ve heard other Bergara rifles do shoot fine.

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@@larrysayers1377 interesting thanks

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Probably my first non Savage bolt action rifle will be the Bergara B14 Sierra Wilderness LH in not 28 Nosler but 7 PRC to fit in between my 270 Win and 300 WSM

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@@TheWVgoodguy22 cool

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@ very cool 😎 indeed thanks.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

28 Nosler trails the 7mm Ultra Magnum a little bit. I'd perhaps equate it to somewhere between 7mm STW and 7mm Ultra Mag. I've never used a Bergara, but like you, I've handled them at firearms retailers and they are fabulous feeling, from stock grip to action smoothness. If I could get both of those features in a controlled round feed and .50 MOA, I'd be a happy person.

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@@exothermal.sprocket I understand that

[@lorcan2316]

Honestly if 7mm is what your after it’s hard to beat the nos. Can do it all

[@jameswilson5562]

Nice rifle but if it was me try a 7mm weatherby mine shoots half moa and with factory 160 partition at 3212 fps from chronograph

[@pan8a]

Bergara's are definitely nice rifles. I have a timber in 308 and it does shoot nice but with bergara's you need a detachable magazine because the feed port is so small. It's annoying to load the rifle. Also, Bergaras Don't have a locking bolt and that's definitely a necessity when hiking. I also have a Tikka t3x in 30-06 and I added a falcon strike recoil pad and recoil is minimal. I really like the Tikka. It's a bona fide hunting rifle that I can literally abuse. I hear people complain about the stock but I don't have any complaints. And I noticed there's a lot of guys that don't like Tikka simply because everyone loves them so much.

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@@pan8a I appreciate the comment

[@northerntier87]

I thought about purchasing a Bergara rifle in 7 prc it looks neat.

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@@northerntier87 I almost did as well about a year ago.

[@northerntier87]

​@@hopefulballistics I purchased the 300 wsm in Tikka it's a pretty neat rifle.

[@chadperry4021]

That didn’t look like it kicked all that bad the weight and brake I’m sure helped. 28 nosler isn’t talked about as much in the last year or so.

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@@chadperry4021 no recoil wasn’t bad at all.

[@bnicedanicest6288]

I was talking to a guy who has a 28 Nosler at the store we were both buying powder he told me it cost like 120$ for a 20 round box 😂

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@@bnicedanicest6288 I just bought that box for $55 off MidwayUSA.

[@EasternMountainHunters]

I had a Bergara chambered in 300 PRC absolute garbage. Ended up sending it back 3 times and they fixed the accuracy issues it had but then it would not eject live rounds. They sent me an email saying they aren’t designed to eject 300 PRC as a live round. Will never buy another.

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@@EasternMountainHunters interesting thanks

[@pauldickson1495]

Are any of there rifles stainless steel under the cerakote? I’d buy one if they had stainless steel. Oh fyi . Bergara makes the barrels for the new Winchester model 70s if anyone cares .

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@@pauldickson1495 I don’t believe so

[@pauldickson1495]

@@hopefulballistics I just purchased a new Extream weather model 70 30-06. The barrel had some copper in it out of the box . I was worried that maybe someone had returned the gun so I called Winchester. They said the guns are test fired at the factory . I asked him who produced these barrels . He said Bergara makes the model 70 barrels . Take it for what it worth. I don’t really care who makes them . It shoots well.

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@@pauldickson1495 that’s pretty cool, I love model 70’s.

[@pauldickson1495]

@@hopefulballistics ya me to . Great guns . They have been around for so long not many gun reviewers on KZbin bother to review them much . My new one shoots under moa with hand loads . Didn’t take long at all to find a load that I’m happy with for hunting

[@eskimoreloader]

Tried different ammunition

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@@eskimoreloader I agree

[@jbradley500]

My bergara shoots like trash. Tikkas are the only bolt action going in the woods with me, and the tikka is smoother and has a better trigger.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@jbradley500 lol. I’ve had them side by side. Bergara is smoother. Both are good.

[@jbradley500]

@hopefulballistics yes I own both.

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@@jbradley500 I’ve cycled 3 or 4 Tikkas, and 3 or 4 Bergaras. Bergara was clearly smoother atleast in the ones I’ve cycled.

[@ScottStruempler]

I had a 300 wm in the bergara, what a pos! Friend of mine also ditched his bergara... good luck getting a good group. After 8 different loads and bullet weights... high priced junk!

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@@ScottStruempler alrighty

[@TomL3grandsons]

I know you’re a big guy, but it doesn’t look like it was thumping you too bad. I bet if you shoot a white tail with those ballistic tips you won’t have much deer left.

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@@TomL3grandsons recoil wasn’t bad at all. Yeah I wouldn’t hunt white tails with it, lol. Unless my average shot was 400 to 500 yards across a field.

[@jacklengyel6515]

I wouldn't trust that scope as far as i could kick it... and I've kicked a few. Owned 6 or 7 at one time, lost zero on nearly all of them and customer service was junk. Monarch =garbage. I am thankful that they are extinct. Awesome rifle though..love your content. Did I mention Nikon = TRASH!

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@@jacklengyel6515 alrighty

[@orr89rocz]

Lol guess im lucky then. Have had many Nikons and never had an issue. Had them on slug guns, 458 win mag, 376 steyr so recoil never hurt even the cheaper ones, prostaff and buckmasters. Good cheap hunting scopes

[@jacklengyel6515]

Ssshhhhhhh. They might hear you. Don't jinx it!

[@Simon-talks]

These rifles are so much nicer than tikka, for the same money (that tikka is now charging for their rifle's with cheap plastic stocks, plastic trigger guards and bottoms and cheap functionless recoil pad, no threaded muzzle, no cerakote etc....)

[@hopefulballistics]

I love Tikkas, but this was a really nice rifle.

[@MNBuckhunter]

I wouldn't say that tikka roughtech have a fluted barrel amazing stock threaded barrel with muzzle break included. Also tikka has sales and rebates all the time. You can't beat sako/tikka quality control and they shoot with no barrel break in right out of the box. I've heard many people unhappy with bergara accuracy.

[@Simon-talks]

No, the roughtech models are gonna cost you $500 to $600 more than this Bergara. The Bergara is definitely a better buy and much more value for the money. And Bergara barrels are awesome and super accurate.

[@MNBuckhunter]

@Simon-talks the roughtech sells for 1150 plus shipping and tax that bergara is gonna run you a grand atleast and sako has the best cold hammer forged barrels in the world. Il agree to disagree both are fantastic rifles

[@Simon-talks]

No, I’ve researched it extensively. The roughTech are selling for 1300.00. The cheapest you can find them is with a louzy $75 rebate. However, that Bergara Wilderness model that he is showing in the video is found all over between 799 and 899. The Bergara is by far a better value. More quality total appointments for the money.

[@rickeyrobertson4184]

Then you have never shot a Sako!! Especially the pre 1980’s!! Just saying!!!

[@hopefulballistics]

You’re correct, I haven’t.

[@rickeyrobertson4184]

@ You should try one, you will never bet there actions, smooth as butter, bro!! Although I don’t believe Sako has got on board with the nosler caliber’s!! I hope to build a 28 nosler on a Sako action!! Someday soon!!! Good video sir!!