Affordable Chassis Precision Rifles
BY Herschel Smith
7 years, 6 months ago
I knew if I waited long enough, the nice precision chassis rifles would become affordable. Companies won’t decide to forego making products if they can turn a profit, they’ll just let the market seek its own equilibrium.
Bergara has done a nice job with their B-14 Hunting and Match Rifle (HMR).
Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is pleased to announce its Bergara B-14 Hunting and Match Rifle (HMR) has won the Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice Award for 2017.
Over several days of shooting, Outdoor Life tested all of the new rifles for 2017. Drills were done to mimic practical shooting positions. The rifles were shot for accuracy off the bench and tested for reliability by being shot in a way to try and induce malfunctions. Each firearm was taken apart and inspected to ascertain the quality of manufacturing and the amount of innovation put into each firearm. The rifles were tested by a group of five independent judges and were evaluated on 10 different categories. In each of these 10 categories, each rifle was scored using a scale from 1-10. After the shooting stopped and the dust settled, the B-14 HMR came out on top.
But I have to say, I own a Tikka T-3, and they have also entered this market with their new T3x TAC A1. The Tikka is a bit more pricey at around $1600 – $1700, while the Bergara is around $1100.
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On May 13, 2017 at 9:01 am, Krampus said:
Haven’t tried the Bergara, but I’ve shot a friend’s T3, and it did not disappoint. Personally shoot an accustocked savage 10 that holds about 0.3 moa with handloads, if I do my part.
There’s never been a better time to be a precision shooter on a budget.