I picked up a B14 HMR in .22-250 right after Thanksgiving. I also renounced my abstinence from Sig and bought a Sierra3/Kilo1800 BDX combo. The scope is 4.5-14x44mm. It sits in Talley rings. The rangefinder has Applied Ballistics Ultralight in it and they bond to each other. Both connect to my phone with bluetooth. Pretty slick setup. Eventually I will get a Kestrel Elite, as this will interface with the Sig platform.
For an out of the box rifle, this thing looks like its going to be a shooter. Only one range trip so far, but it appears to be something to build on. The features on the rifle are crazy good for a gun at this price level. The barrel comes threaded 5/8-24, (so I put a GemTech Tracker in the holding tank for it), and is a heavy contour 1-9" twist. The stock has a mini chassis molded in and the barrel is free floated. It comes with flush cup QD mounts on both sides and one rear/two front standard sling swivel studs. The stock is adjustable for length of pull and comb height. The trigger is adjustable, has a crisp break at around three pounds right out of the box. I ain't gonna mess with it.
This is to be a dedicated predator hunting rig so I loaded up some 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips seated .030" off the lands over Varget and Federal GM210M primers. It was pretty cold, but calm when I tested the first workup. Velocity isn't what I was hoping for, but I still have a grain and a half that I can go up before hitting max listed loads. Might be able to run it up a bit more given the generous throat length.
Anyhow, at lower powder charges I got a .264" group and a .429" group, at the highest charge tested it posted a .263" group. All at 100 yards. The picture of the .263" group has a hole to the left that was pre-adjustment. Not a flyer. Measured OD minus .224".
.264"
.429"
.263" (shot one, adjusted, shot three)
I will chase speed in the off season, or as time allows. For now I am gonna run with it and get after some predators.
I foresee more Bergaras in my future.
ETA: I forgot to mention that it comes with an oversized bolt knob and AICS DBM compatible bottom metal. It comes with one Bergara magazine, but will use Magpul and AICS mags for .308 Win.