Sub-MOA Guarantee, to the Test! Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness Review

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This review features the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness. Eastmans' Todd Helms puts this rifle to the test by shooting it at the range and in the field. He also breaks down the various features including a carbon fiber barrel, its weight at less than 7lbs, and a sub-MOA guarantee. Todd is very satisfied with this rifle as it lives up to its potential!
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  • @TheWVgoodguy22
    @TheWVgoodguy22 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent overview and review there Todd. I appreciate you taking it out to the field and doing more real life scenarios and also thanks 🙏 for correcting yourself when you said caliber and fixed it to cartridge. I have liked the Bergara lineup for a while and they’re an option for the next rifle to go with my Savages in 270 Win and 300 WSM respectively. 😎

  • @toddhelms5241

    @toddhelms5241

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, all the Bergara rifles I've tested have been superb!

  • @TheWVgoodguy22

    @TheWVgoodguy22

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toddhelms5241 you are welcome 🙏. My CVA Optima V2 which has a Bergara barrel shoots well. Aside from wishing that they had more left handed models I would like to see them add a few more cartridges to each model. I hope they will in the future especially with their newer models.

  • @davidsimpson3377
    @davidsimpson33773 ай бұрын

    Excellent review tested in the field instead of a few ammo comparisons then a talk through the spec sheet . Well done and thanks .

  • @EastmansHuntingJournals

    @EastmansHuntingJournals

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Stay tune for our 2024 rifle reviews

  • @dgreenapple
    @dgreenapple Жыл бұрын

    Bergara's are great. But don't forget to give credit to Hornady Precision Hunter ammo -- in my rifle, consistent out of the box sub-1/2-MOA accuracy out to 350 yards. And kudos to the Leupold scope -- it gives you the ability to quickly and accurately adjust to any distance and see your shots. We are so lucky to be able to enjoy such world-class technology at reasonable prices.

  • @terryhemmes6210
    @terryhemmes6210 Жыл бұрын

    Love the combo. Bergara is very consistent

  • @hubergaterg
    @hubergaterg Жыл бұрын

    I have a Bergara B-14 ridge in .300 win mag. The thing drives it home. Such a great platform

  • @karlirosek

    @karlirosek

    9 ай бұрын

    I just bought the b14 wilderness 300 win mag. Do you know the twist rate and what ammo do you use ?

  • @rodger602
    @rodger602 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good setup!

  • @charlesgandee4198
    @charlesgandee4198 Жыл бұрын

    I have a 6 creedmore i shoot regularly to 1000 and a 300 prc that makes the 36 inch gong at one mile ring cold bore every time . I love the Bergara rifles . These two rifles shoot side by side with rifles that cost much much more and make me look like a hell of a shooter . All I can say is thanks Bergara and don’t knock it until you try it!!!

  • @michaelhill6451

    @michaelhill6451

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol. My Bergarbage B-14 HMR in 308 shoots about 1 MOA 5-shot groups. It is easily the worst shooting rifle I've ever owned. Being able to hit a 2 MOA gong is far from impressive.

  • @ssimossimo576
    @ssimossimo576 Жыл бұрын

    My 308 2017 b14 hunter shoots 0.3 MOA all day with rws dk 165 gr and almost the same with geco 170 gr soft points. Amazing

  • @remi3479
    @remi3479 Жыл бұрын

    It’s funny I was just considering this rifle. Caliber decision is holding me back.

  • @gogerwi
    @gogerwi Жыл бұрын

    Wish there was enough market for Bergara to make a lefthand version. They only have the B14 HMR in lefthand and it weighs 10#'s un-scoped.

  • @mariopinto5087
    @mariopinto5087 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I have a Hmr carbon 6.5CM, and the barrel is not centered with the suppressor? Tried to fire your suppressor gun? Thanks

  • @ethanrall2678
    @ethanrall2678 Жыл бұрын

    Just bought this gun and a vx5. What height rings are those?

  • @alemajo
    @alemajo Жыл бұрын

    Own the regular steel barrel B-14 Wilderness Ridge SP. Anybody bothered by the 90° throw lever? Not me. Enough clearance for the scope while cycling the action. Only thing that's a bit off for me is the missing bolt lock on safe that I'm used by my Tikka

  • @phild9813

    @phild9813

    Жыл бұрын

    Both of those things are a deal breaker for me. Hard pass

  • @trdoutdoors7419
    @trdoutdoors7419 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of bipod did you have on this rifle

  • @calebmartel6773
    @calebmartel6773 Жыл бұрын

    Any concerns about the heating up of the carbon barrel vs the steel? Can’t decide

  • @toddhelms5241

    @toddhelms5241

    11 ай бұрын

    None. I think the carbon is a tad more accurate but perhaps not enough to justify an extra $500? I do enjoy the weight savings of the Carbon Ridge over the steel barreled version though.

  • @cassidyallman1412
    @cassidyallman1412 Жыл бұрын

    Wish they thought about us lefties... i really like the rifle. Best review I've seen.

  • @darkdervishbeam

    @darkdervishbeam

    Жыл бұрын

    They have a lefty HMR Brown on the European market, so maybe you should ask your dealer?

  • @catalinmenghita1529
    @catalinmenghita1529 Жыл бұрын

    Bună ziua cît costă o armă și ce calibru e 308?

  • @YuriGoofov
    @YuriGoofov11 күн бұрын

    Got the .308, cant get it below 1.3 moa. Onky shot 40 rounds, first time ever shooting a rufle with a scope (mounted myself). Tried 3 different grains, none of them what bergara recommends. When i get the 168 and 175 gr i ordered and get some more practice i think ill get it to sub moa.

  • @TODinWY
    @TODinWY Жыл бұрын

    I'd have liked to see what the group miked.

  • @toddhelms5241

    @toddhelms5241

    Жыл бұрын

    Will keep that in mind next time... no promises though, lol.

  • @colbyeber4501
    @colbyeber450110 ай бұрын

    Interested to know what bipod you are running on this setup.

  • @EastmansHuntingJournals

    @EastmansHuntingJournals

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your question. That’s Swagger Bipods Steelbanger bipod 👍

  • @tucosalamanca4478
    @tucosalamanca4478 Жыл бұрын

    I will get a b14. Which scope are you using please?

  • @EastmansHuntingJournals

    @EastmansHuntingJournals

    Жыл бұрын

    The scope in this review is Leupold's VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus Duplex.

  • @robshipley7543
    @robshipley7543 Жыл бұрын

    What caliber are you shooting

  • @EastmansHuntingJournals

    @EastmansHuntingJournals

    Жыл бұрын

    This review features this rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.

  • @derekdeirfield8166
    @derekdeirfield8166 Жыл бұрын

    How well would the rifle and caliber do for elk and hiking

  • @johnchandler7579
    @johnchandler75799 ай бұрын

    What scope are you using

  • @WanderingBobAK

    @WanderingBobAK

    9 ай бұрын

    Read the comments. Next one in fact.

  • @bhop500
    @bhop5008 ай бұрын

    What bi pod are you using?

  • @EastmansHuntingJournals

    @EastmansHuntingJournals

    8 ай бұрын

    It's a Swagger Bipods Steelbanger. Thanks for your quesiton!

  • @davidteague5461
    @davidteague5461 Жыл бұрын

    What caliber was this ?

  • @toddhelms5241

    @toddhelms5241

    Жыл бұрын

    The cartridge chambering is 6.5 Creedmoor

  • @davidteague5461

    @davidteague5461

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toddhelms5241 thank u. It’s a very nice gun. Loved the video too .

  • @shanenelms9740
    @shanenelms9740 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like ur In Wyoming

  • @Texasbroski512
    @Texasbroski5127 ай бұрын

    I love my xbolt speed long range in 6.5 creedmoor but would like a 300 winn mag considering this model wish the roles were reversed tho

  • @trumpwon20204
    @trumpwon2020410 ай бұрын

    Do .300 win mag. 6.5 is better in a ar10 platform

  • @018132
    @01813211 ай бұрын

    Just over 7lb fully rigged??? Why you lying brother....its easily 8.5lb(just rings,scope, pic rail, ammo)

  • @michaelhill6451
    @michaelhill6451 Жыл бұрын

    I have a B-14 HMR in 308. The gun looks and feels good but it barely shoots sub-MOA. I have a Tikka that shoots groups half the size. I wouldn't buy another Bergara product. The great stock and silky smooth bolt mean nothing if your gun doesn't shoot.

  • @Simon-talks

    @Simon-talks

    Жыл бұрын

    it can be different from rifle to rifle. Plenty of people are online reporting their tikkas barely shoot moa and people are reporting 0.30 MOA out of their Bergaras. That's the luck of the draw with any brand. Even cheap Savages, CVA's and Ruger Predators all the way up to 5,000.00 dollar rigs...

  • @michaelhill6451

    @michaelhill6451

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Simon-talks No. That's what happens with completely sh*t QC which Bergara clearly has. In fact, I know someone with the same model of Tikka and theirs shoots the same size groups with the same load. That's consistency. That said, heaven help you if you ever need CS from Tikka. It is owned by Beretta and Beretta USA has legendarily bad CS. Like, straight up ignore you or hold your firearm hostage for years level bad.

  • @Simon-talks

    @Simon-talks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelhill6451 no, that’s what happens with all of the brands you get a lemon here and there, every actual intelligent person knows this…but Bergara is world renowned for their barrels. They have made some of the most world-class barrels for many many years.

  • @michaelhill6451

    @michaelhill6451

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Simon-talks No, actually. That's what happens with trash brands like Bergarbage. Normally when you get a lemon the company that sold you the lemon makes it right...Not in the case of Bergarbage. They just tell you that sh*t performance is acceptable to them and don't do anything about it. Honestly though, from all the reviews I've seen of the 308 version of the HMR, sh*t performance is about what you can expect. Like maybe 1 MOA with premium ammo/handloads if you squint real hard to discount "flyers".

  • @Simon-talks

    @Simon-talks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelhill6451 lol you’re all full of fiction, dramatics and hyperbole tonight haha 😂 I own so many different brands of rifles and my Bergara out shoots pretty much all of them.

  • @jk-kr8jt
    @jk-kr8jt Жыл бұрын

    Rings and that scope adds more than 18 Oz. I've seen few bolt action rifle that will not shoot moa or less. Nothing wrong with the rifle but really just a video of "I've got a new rifle".

  • @benschildgen4994
    @benschildgen4994 Жыл бұрын

    I quit watching when I found you were using a 6.5 creedmoor. I would be more impressed with 7mm mag or 300 win mag

  • @Brandenuzis

    @Brandenuzis

    Жыл бұрын

    If you need a 7 mag for whitetail you need to learn how to shoot. All that horsepower is unnecessary asf for whitetail lmao

  • @jerichofalls8236

    @jerichofalls8236

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@Brandenuzis I dislike 6.5creed because I'm poor. You dislike it because you have preferences. We are not the same 😎

  • @matthewkyle6939

    @matthewkyle6939

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Brandenuzisnot everyone hunts lame ass white tails.

  • @terrysharp4376

    @terrysharp4376

    8 ай бұрын

    6.5 cm is inherently accurate. Let,s se the 7 prc in carbon

  • @terrysharp4376

    @terrysharp4376

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@Brandenuzis I'm using my recently passed father,s 7 mag this season in memoriam of him. I love my suppressed 6.5 cm. Stacks bullet,s on top of each other ar 100 yds

  • @dennismorin3295
    @dennismorin32955 ай бұрын

    Ditto tired of watching rifle reciews in light calibers, especially the 6.5, get a 7 mm rem mag or a 300 win a real caliber!

  • @strongmakeit6244
    @strongmakeit62447 ай бұрын

    Guns a gun why shoot something with over kill that you don't need. Weekend hunter.

  • @jasonfarley7990
    @jasonfarley7990 Жыл бұрын

    You better not shoot an animal at 500 with a 6.5 creedmore.

  • @KaSh0508

    @KaSh0508

    11 ай бұрын

    I shot a whitetail on the plains and a muley in the Rockies well beyond 500. Dropped at the shot. Put the bullet where it needs to go and the creedmoor is more than capable.

  • @Mike_Wolfel

    @Mike_Wolfel

    9 ай бұрын

    I dropped a caribou in Alaska at 550 yards with a 6.5 CM…

  • @terryhunt4324
    @terryhunt4324 Жыл бұрын

    Joke

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