The Bergara B-14 HMR
Finally got a chance to shoot this rifle after getting different mounts. Rifle is chambered in 6.5 CM. This was the first outing shooting the Hornady 140 gr ELD-X bullets and H4350 powder. Charges were 38.5 gr, 39 gr. 39.5 gr and 40 gr. i only shot at 100 yards today because I didn't have time to go to the range so I was shooting near my home. It's really hard to pick a winner out of these loads because they were all under an inch. Group size ran from 0.86" - 0.98". (That was without my glasses which I left at home) I'm still going to do some experimenting for a few reasons. 1; the OAL of these rounds were too long for my magazine; and 2. I was not seeing any pressure signs. And the 40 gr charge was the tightest group.
But boy is this rifle fun to shoot. The trigger is perfect for me and the recoil is like shooting a .223. |
Pics or it didn’t happen! :party0005: |
Originally Posted by Nomercy448
(Post 4362007)
Pics or it didn’t happen! :party0005: I'll take pics tomorrow. I guarantee that the HMR will, at worse, shoot a 5 hole, 5 shot group at that distance. |
How long were your rounds, and how far off of the lands? Which mags were you using? Kinda stinks if they reamed too deep to get close with a mag length load. |
Originally Posted by Nomercy448
(Post 4362034)
How long were your rounds, and how far off of the lands? Which mags were you using? Kinda stinks if they reamed too deep to get close with a mag length load. I'm heading to the range now so pic to follow. EDIT: Just came back from the range without even firing a shot! Got out of the truck and the wind was blowing really hard. Probably somewhere around 25-30 mph and almost 90* crosswind. Ain't no way I could get a good analysis of loads with that. Now with archery season opening tomorrow I don't know when I'm going to get out. Its going to be a while for sure. |
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