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My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor #6902533 09/28/17 08:46 PM
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Guys,

Some asked me to share if I bought a Bergara. I ordered it last week and picked it up yesterday. I got the scope on it yesterday and headed to the range to try it out. First thing I noticed was the stock when I pulled it out of the box. It's very good looking, I love the way the shape and feel of the grip, and it's adjustable. Then I checked the action...very very nice! Very smooth and easy to cycle. Then I checked the trigger and I'm here to tell you it's fantastic! Very light. As for how it shot there's a pic below that shows two five shot groups. The largest group is from factory Hornady 129gr SSTs. The smaller group is from the ammo I shoot thru my Custom CM, 140gr Berber VLDs. As you can see the group with the VLDs was better and I can't wait to take it to the range to shoot the rounds I've already prepared for it in order to find its sweet spot. So my initial impression is that I understand why this rifle has gotten great reviews!

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While at the range I put five rounds down range from my other two Creedmoors. The first target is from my AR-10 and the second is from my Custom. As you can see I simply have to yank one of the five almost every time.




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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902543 09/28/17 08:54 PM
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Nice

Those guns are making a name

By the way I've never ordered a Barbara

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902545 09/28/17 08:56 PM
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I have a Barbara, she shoots great !!!!!



Great choice deerhunter, what scope is that?


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902551 09/28/17 09:05 PM
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Hey Cabelas has these in stock - thinking about pulling the trigger....


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902557 09/28/17 09:13 PM
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I like the look of that rifle

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902569 09/28/17 09:29 PM
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Good to know...I want one

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Pig_Popper] #6902572 09/28/17 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pig_Popper
Hey Cabelas has these in stock - thinking about pulling the trigger....
when you get it from cabelas please post a pic!

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Buzzsaw] #6902577 09/28/17 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
I have a Barbara, she shoots great !!!!!

Great choice deerhunter, what scope is that?

It's a Zeiss, I pulled it off my 300Mag. I haven't decided what scope I'm going to put on it. I plan to hunt with it a little this year and then I'm going to consider what kind of scope I'm going to get for it permanently.

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902623 09/28/17 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: Deerhunter61
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I have a Barbara, she shoots great !!!!!

Great choice deerhunter, what scope is that?

It's a Zeiss, I pulled it off my 300Mag. I haven't decided what scope I'm going to put on it. I plan to hunt with it a little this year and then I'm going to consider what kind of scope I'm going to get for it permanently.
what does that set up weigh?


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6902630 09/28/17 10:45 PM
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Damn, I didn't realize they put such nice stocks on their rifles. That's one good looking factory rig.


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Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: colt45-90] #6902636 09/28/17 10:54 PM
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I have a Barbara, she shoots great !!!!!

Great choice deerhunter, what scope is that?

It's a Zeiss, I pulled it off my 300Mag. I haven't decided what scope I'm going to put on it. I plan to hunt with it a little this year and then I'm going to consider what kind of scope I'm going to get for it permanently.
what does that set up weigh?


It's not as light as I would like. The rifle weighs 9 1/2 lbs and the scope 26oz.

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6903129 09/29/17 01:28 PM
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Dh61, could you supply the actual model number for the rifle you bought? Thanks


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6903160 09/29/17 01:48 PM
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It's starting to look like this rifle is the only excuse someone would have to spend $900 and not get a Tikka CTR. For the same price, most folks are getting the same accuracy, similar slick action and good factory trigger. All with a stock that is quite a bit nicer and cheaper magazine system.

Subscribed. Would love to see what it does with the gold standard for factory Creedmoor ammo: Hornady ELD or Prime. SST ammo always shot like crap in my Creedmoor too.

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6903174 09/29/17 01:56 PM
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Do they make one in 243?


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6903214 09/29/17 02:19 PM
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the next big semi custom thing


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: redchevy] #6903262 09/29/17 02:56 PM
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Dh61, could you supply the actual model number for the rifle you bought? Thanks
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Do they make one in 243?


Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 Creedmoor

In this particular model no they do not make a .243.

Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6903271 09/29/17 03:11 PM
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Dh61, could you supply the actual model number for the rifle you bought? Thanks
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Do they make one in 243?


Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 Creedmoor

In this particular model no they do not make a .243.


Thanks cheers


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Re: My New Bergara 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Deerhunter61] #6904303 09/30/17 09:55 PM
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