Warming Up to my Bergara B14-R

[PommyB]

I bought a Bergara B14-R about six months ago & have been pretty lukewarm towards it so far. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I've felt accuracy was below my expectations & somewhat erratic. At my local club we have an informal 100yd rimfire benchrest match, & shot with them for a few weeks but got a bit disillusioned. I drug the rifle out for an airing a week or so ago & shot better than I had prior, & had another opportunity this morning & was pleased with the result. I did replace the trigger a couple of months ago with one from Rifle Basix, & I think I'm finally getting used to that, along with using a scope & benchrest shooting in general (I mainly shoot antiques & BPCR rifle).
This is today's effort, ten shots at 100yds with Eley Match, weather overcast, 35 degrees, & a slight intermittent breeze. Group measures 7/8"x 1/2" & scored 100-8X on the B-16 target.

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[monkeybutler]

Nice. I have a B14r in a KRG Bravo chassis. Seems to shoot very well, but I have mostly just casually shot with it so far.

 

[sealine]

@PommyB - I've been looking at the BMR's as well. Do you have the steel or carbon barrel model?

 

[PommyB]

I went with the carbon.

 

[JDAVIS]

mine took a few hundred rounds to settle in, i have been having great results with it now.

 

[PommyB]

I think that's partly the case with mine, also. I've probably put 700-800 rounds of assorted SV through it.

 

[bulf]

That's great to hear! It sounds like the adjustments you made really paid off in the shooting session. Keep up the good work!

 

[eddy_c]

B14-R has been on my short list for awhile. Has accuracy changed as you have put more rounds through it? Other than the trigger have you made any other changes? I like the options that are available since it is a 700 SA footprint.

 

[PommyB]

Yes, accuracy is improving with more use, though I find I need to clean the chamber every 300 rounds or so to remove build-up (using SK Rifle Match now). The trigger is the only modification I've made.