Bergara B14 HMR

[baddean]

When I bought my Omega and Saker 5.56 the idea was to be able to mount on several different rifles that I have.
I contacted SilencerCo about mounting the Saker 5.56 I my 22-250 and they said I would be better off using the Omega because it would handle the muzzle pressures of the 22-250. They weren't too keen on my using the Saker on the 22-250.
You might want to check with the MFG before investing in a 5.56 can for the 22-250. 22-250 produces a fair amount of muzzle pressure that the 5.56 suppressors may not handle. And, 5.56 suppressors are usually 1/2x28 thread.
Just my .02 worth.

[cornstalker]

Back at the range with the Bergara today. Last time out my chronograph reported 3385 FPS, which made me quite suspicious. Seemed awful low for the powder charge. Today I shot 400 and 600 to validate the trajectory and set up the scope and rangefinder. Using Litz's G7 BC, the drops worked out to around 3550 FPS. I shot a 12" plate at 608 yards multiple times. All of the hits were in the top half of the plate so I may have left .5 MOA on the table. Might be closer to 3600. Will have to test on paper another day.



Listen close. 608 yards.

[cornstalker]

The factory magazine gave me fits in the field today. The follower kept sticking down. Gonna have to order the Magpul mags soon so I can be ready for a three-day hunt coming up.

[ranger]

I am still happy with my Bergara HMR 6.5 CM. I took it to the range today and confirmed zero at 100 then went to the 300 and 500 yard ranges while I was trying out my 224V. Big difference 140 grain bullets hitting steel at 500 yards versus 80s.

[cornstalker]

Took the B14 HMR in .22-250 out today to verify zero for coyote season. I had scrubbed the barrel clean and wanted to see what happened to POI from a clean cold bore to a slightly fouled bore. I shot the first two shots, let my wife shoot a three-shot group on a different target, then I shot the third and final shot in my group. The net was a .430" group at 100 yards. I will take that any day for an out-of-the-box factory rifle. The leftward tendency would amount to less than 2" at 600 yards so I may give it one click right on the next trip out, then again, I may leave it as-is.

I am in the window where my suppressor could be freed any day between now and December. Hoping sooner rather than later.

[cornstalker]

Haven't been practicing with the hunting rifles much. Broke out the coyote rig a couple of weeks ago and checked zero with the GemTech Tracker on it. Three shot group from cold bore. Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA for reference. Crude measurement with a tape measure is 3/4" OD, so that would put CTC at just over 1/2".
35 grains Varget, 55 grain NBT, GM210M. 100 yards.

[cornstalker]

Since the Ridge and the HMR are the same barreled action I bought one of these to shave a couple of pounds off of my coyote hunting rig. The fit was a bit snug, but it dropped in. Checked zero at the 100-yard indoor range on Wednesday with the suppressor on and I had to come up two clicks.

I think this is quite a stock for the money. I have spent more on worse stocks for sure.

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