B14 HMR Review | 5 years and 3000 rounds later… 6.5 creedmoor
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- After 5 years and 3000 rounds I felt now would be a good time to give my reflections about the Bergara B14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor.
This is a super versatile rifle that I’ve used for deer stalking, benchrest competition and precision rifle matches. Paired with good factory ammunition it’s accurate and consistent and has brought me a lot of success and adventures!
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Have the same rifle and caliber since 2019. Have 1,992 rounds through it.
Happy with it?
Yes. Very much Have another B14 HMR in .300 Win. Mag.
@@alaska1andy959 excellent! I’ve the B14R .22lr, the 6.5 and a Wilderness HMR .300PRC. Great rifles 👍
Great video. Thank you. My son is a US Marine and is highly proficient. I go with him to shoot when he his home, but I'm just beginning to develop skills. We've been looking for a rifle for me, and have explored the Bergara. This video answered all of my questions. Very well done and super helpful. Nice that this rifle comes in a left handed version, which I will be buying. THX!
Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Please thank your son from me for his service.
All my best
I’ve owned the left-handed version since 2019 and it is everything that they say. Just shot a little over 600 yards this past Sunday in 7mph and there wasn’t any issues hitting steel!
Well done! 👍🇨🇦
Thank you 🙂👍
Nice review. I'm working on setting up a little area to record my own. The garage wall just isn't a great backdrop 😅
Look forward to seeing you shoot with that new action 💪
Thanks mate! It’s handy having a place to record stuff and for tinkering with the rifles 👍
@guerrierweg yeah I was going to use my Summer House but there's too much going on.
A friend is building a backdrop for me to go in the garage. Then I'll be able to finish off a lot of the ideas I've got in my head 😄
@@jcprecisionrifle nice one! Look forward to it 😎👍
Nice. Subscribed. Did you buy the new B14 as a barrelled action straight up? Not sure that is available in Australia in that contour?
Thank you 👍
Yes, the barrelled actions are available to the International market (not North America) in .22lr, .308, 6.0 creedmoor and 6.5 creedmoor. You’ll be able to get them in Australia.
@@guerrierweg where did you order the barrelled action from ? I am in the UK
@@BlazeFontaine Jackal Firearms. They are based in North Yorkshire. Thanks for watching 👍
@@guerrierweg thank you
Best of luck 🍀with your new rig 💪
Cheers Paul! All my best, mate 👍
Hi, I'm considering a bergara set up. B14R and a B14 HMR although stuck on either the wilderness or premium version and whether to go for 6.5 creed or 308. Any tips?
The Wilderness with its B14 action and Bergara Performance trigger is a very capable rifle and the hand painted Wilderness stock is my pick for its looks. The HMR Pro doesn’t have as good looking a stock but the upgrades to action/bolt and trigger are worth the extra spend if budget allows. Keep in mind however what the primary use of the rifle will be. If hunting with some light range work the Wilderness will be better suited. For mostly range work and especially if shooting precision rifle style matches I’d go with the HMR Pro for its thicker barrel.
I consider the 6.5 creedmoor a much more versatile cartridge than the .308, so, if you don’t mind the shorter barrel life, I’d always recommend it. Again, it will depend on what you intend to use the rifle for. If it’s for hunting at shorter ranges then .308 will serve you very well. If shooting precision rifle type matches then 6.5 creedmoor is far more capable than the .308
Thanks for the reply, the plan is range days out to 600, occasionally 1000.
I also plan on stalking.
I have a space for a 243 on my FAC too so I think that and the 22 will be my hunting go to.
Budget may allow the premium but I’d end up going rule of cool for the wilderness stock paint job via a painters shop which is easy enough.
Thanks for the points 👍
@@iainwaterston1284 good plan. Give us a shout if you’ve more questions 👍
Cheers man, loving the channel. Think I’ve watched all the videos.
Really helped me make my mind up. Saw a few vids but mostly I the states. So seeing some homegrown uses was good to see.
Think I’ll need to get some practice in and head south of the border to get some of those comps in they look great fun
@@iainwaterston1284 that’s great! Thanks for the feedback 👍
If you do try out a match give me a shout. Would be good to meet you.
Excellent review. I’ve been putting my 6.5 CM HMR to work thwacking groundhogs (woodchucks) with 95-grain Hornady V-Max comfortably at 200-300 yards here on the farm in Virginia. Haven’t had need to reach out farther yet but it’s been extremely pleasant and effective thus far.
Thank you! Glad you liked it and I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Good luck on the groundhogs. We don’t have them in the U.K. so I have to satisfy myself with rabbit hunting using the B14R.
Great video.
What is the scope you are using ?
Thank you
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!
The scope is an IOR Recon 4-28x50ffp mrad with shx-1x reticle. I’ve one on the 6.5 and another on the B14R. Great scopes. My son and I have also been using the Leica PRS 5-30x56i. Another great scope. Both have very usable reticles for PRS and hunting and have excellent glass.
Getting both twins. Thanks for the honest review. I was tired of seeing the coordinated attack on these rifles by influencers.
Glad you found it helpful! A 3 Year 7500 round review of the B14R is my next planned video 👍
What are the measurements of the rings? Low, medium profile?
I use the Spuhr SP-7001. Height is 30mm/1.18”.
What kind of velocity loss did you see with that round count? Like you, I have both the B14R and an HMR. They're outstanding rifles.
About 50fps. Accuracy and consistency still holding up!
@@guerrierweg Interested in seeing how many rounds it takes to loose accuracy. The biggest reason I'm still shooing 308 is the insane bare life.
I have had 308 barrels hold 1 moa precision for 8000 rounds.
@@rdsii64 I’m interested too but might never find out. It’s got one more match to shoot this Friday and then I’m either retiring it from competition to become a dedicated stalking rifle or I’ll re-barrel it ahead of the IPRF World Championships in the USA, should I qualify for the GB Team in Factory Division. If I do see the accuracy fall away before then I’ll comment back here 👍
Where did you get that new Bergara 26” barrrel from?
From www.jackalfirearms.co.uk in the United Kingdom. They have been released to the International market outside North America, however, I do think www.aandjsporting.com brought a limited number in to North America.
I’m struggling with choosing this or the smooth buttery action of a Tikka in 300 win mag
That’s a great shortlist. If you have any questions about the HMR let me know 👍
@@guerrierweg thank you, I appreciate that. Would the Bergara be a pain lugging around Colorado? I feel like I’ve done worse in the marine corps, but also do you find any weight issues shooting standing?
@@SPITNEIN as an allrounder, designed to do a lot of different jobs from hunting to bench shooting to precision rifle matches, the HMR comes with compromises. It’s not so heavy that you’ll have problems carrying it up and down hills all day if you’re reasonably fit, but if you are doing a lot of off-hand shooting then something like the Ridge/Ridge Carbon or Thumbhole and Crest models would be more suitable.
@@SPITNEIN and I should mention the Wilderness HMR also comes with a Carbon barrel. That could be a great option for you if you like the HMR stock and want to shave off some weight.
Where do you get that FDE tape?
It’s from Goon Tape 👍