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03-05-2016, 09:40 PM
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Bergara rifles
We are thinking of carrying the Bergarra line of rifles at the shop. I am looking for opinions from people that have used them.
They have sent a test rifle that I will be playing with on Monday and it seems pretty decent so far.
Any folks here played with one before?
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03-05-2016, 10:37 PM
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Nice looking rifles but the price point is a little high, especially with the dollar where it's at. the action looks to be a well finished savage. Probably sell more kimbers if you stocked them.
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03-06-2016, 09:10 AM
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Don't look anything at all like a savage to me.
On another note the Bergara website is useless, goes on and on for pages+videos about its barrels and how they are made, Virtually nothing about the action other than a few not very good pictures of complete guns. I spent 20 minutes looking for information on the action and found barely a mention of it, the trigger or anything about it. There is a 1 minute video by a magazine writer that shows a good image of the receiver but really no information about it on their site. It looks similar to the dozens of Remington type clones to me.
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03-06-2016, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Robmcleod82
Nice looking rifles but the price point is a little high, especially with the dollar where it's at. the action looks to be a well finished savage...
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I am fairly certain that while Bergarra's actions are proprietary, their footprint is an exact match of the Model 700, even to the point that you can use Remington aftermarket stocks.
What is the price point going to be?
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03-06-2016, 09:22 AM
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What shop are we talking about?
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03-06-2016, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Robmcleod82
Nice looking rifles but the price point is a little high, especially with the dollar where it's at. the action looks to be a well finished savage. Probably sell more kimbers if you stocked them.
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A savage/tikka love child.
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03-06-2016, 09:43 AM
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At those prices, they are going to have a tough time breaking into the market.
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03-06-2016, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by double gun
A savage/tikka love child.
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Yup exactly. Floating bolt head kills it for me, nothing like engineering something to cheat crappy tolerances.
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03-06-2016, 10:36 AM
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Looking at carrying the B14 model.
Price point would be in the $1200 range.
Glenn took the loaner apart and it's pretty much identical to a 700. The trigger looks the same too. They offer a Timney trigger on a few models. I'm thinking it is likely a 700 drop in trigger.
The shop isn't a sponsor so I can't post the name as it is against the rules.
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03-06-2016, 10:47 AM
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at that price point I would imagine they would sell. It appears as if they have a couple different actions.
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03-07-2016, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cowtown guy
Looking at carrying the B14 model.
Price point would be in the $1200 range.
Glenn took the loaner apart and it's pretty much identical to a 700. The trigger looks the same too. They offer a Timney trigger on a few models. I'm thinking it is likely a 700 drop in trigger.
The shop isn't a sponsor so I can't post the name as it is against the rules.
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Dang.....I hope that he can put it back together now..... 
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03-06-2016, 12:40 PM
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Begara
I would to get one like interchangeable barrel systems and Begerras is very cool. I want one lets see 257 wby , 300 win. And 375 ruger
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03-06-2016, 12:58 PM
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Seems like an expensive t/c dimension
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03-06-2016, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowtown guy
We are thinking of carrying the Bergarra line of rifles at the shop. I am looking for opinions from people that have used them.
They have sent a test rifle that I will be playing with on Monday and it seems pretty decent so far.
Any folks here played with one before?
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No, I haven't. However, you can tell your boss I will happy to buy one from the first shipment. I've been wanting to try one for a while.
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03-09-2016, 04:50 PM
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03-09-2016, 04:52 PM
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The above pictures were taken for me by a kind fellow AO member. Thought others may be interested.
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03-09-2016, 04:53 PM
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I guess I would do well to read the thread before posting 
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08-14-2018, 10:39 AM
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This is an old thread, but I'm just curious is anyone on here has shot one of these yet? I'm mulling around the purchase of a bolt action, and I'll admit, based entirely on looks, this caught my eye.
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08-14-2018, 11:12 AM
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Seen them at neerlandia Co-op
Brent said they shoot half moa to a 1000
Pretty good deal
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08-14-2018, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by marky_mark
Seen them at neerlandia Co-op
Brent said they shoot half moa to a 1000
Pretty good deal
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Did Brent mention how many Bergara rifles he has fired to 1000 yards? 
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08-14-2018, 02:42 PM
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I have three buddy's that own them 1 B14 and 2 hmr. All three are chambered in 6.5 creed. all shoot amazingly tight groups at 100 yds. Only had the privilege of shooting one past 100 400yd 5 shot groups were just over an inch off the bench. I was impressed to say the least. Theres a bergara FB page full of all the pros and cons. Too spendy for my wallet but the ones I have shot were impressive rifles. Fit and finish was only so-so but man they sure shoot
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11-08-2018, 05:38 PM
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Does any dealer in Alberta have a HMR or a HMR Pro in stock?
I got out of hunting 10 years ago... sold everything! Now my 9 year old says he wants to take up shooting and hunting.
I’d like to pick up a Bergara and see how it feels.
I was always a Sako guy before
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11-09-2018, 06:47 AM
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If your in Edmonton P&d had some hmr
Neerlandia told me they could get the pros within a week
I picked one up 2 weeks ago
Man can they shoot
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11-09-2018, 07:31 AM
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Here’s a pic
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11-09-2018, 08:30 AM
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Thx a lot. I’m in Red Deer I’ll drive up and take a look.
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11-09-2018, 10:36 AM
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Bergara
Bass pro in Calgary also has them in 6.5.
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11-09-2018, 10:56 AM
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Bass pro in Calgary also has them in 6.5.
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Thx, having never shot a 6.5 I don’t know but I feel like it might be too much for a first gun?
I keep flipping in my head back to a 257 Weatherby or maybe a 25:06?
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11-09-2018, 11:15 AM
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A 6.5cm wint be more than either of the two you listed. But the options for the factory ammo at decent prices will give the 6.5 an advantage in my opinion. A 6.5 has less recoil than the 308's and that's kind of a break point for some of the people that I've let shoot my rifles. Obviously there are a few other factors involved.
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11-09-2018, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottmisfits
A 6.5cm wint be more than either of the two you listed. But the options for the factory ammo at decent prices will give the 6.5 an advantage in my opinion. A 6.5 has less recoil than the 308's and that's kind of a break point for some of the people that I've let shoot my rifles. Obviously there are a few other factors involved.
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Thx, I’m playing catch up with all the new toys on the market now.
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