</a JR Holmes Oil Company </a Shark Guard Southeast Woods and Whitetail Mayer Insurance Services LLC
Aldeer Classifieds
Looking for Lowrance Ghost or 24v Ultrex
by bradbathome. 03/28/24 08:17 PM
Turkey loads/decoy
by Rem870s2. 03/28/24 04:41 PM
Wtb Browning 300 Mag
by desertdog. 03/28/24 03:36 PM
WTB Chevy 1500
by Okalona. 03/28/24 07:44 AM
Iso ruger american ranch
by AustinC. 03/27/24 08:20 PM
Serious Deer Talk
The Hollywood Buck.
by Mbrock. 03/28/24 08:56 PM
For the Don’t Shoot Does Crowd
by SEWoodsWhitetail. 03/28/24 10:45 AM
High Fencing
by RareBreed. 03/26/24 10:45 PM
Who's got the best deer hunting in AL
by TensawRiver. 03/26/24 01:26 PM
What makes you happy?
by Fishduck. 03/26/24 10:25 AM
March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs
West Jefferson County hunting club
by Jmfire722. 03/18/24 08:36 AM
Western Ky farm
by todd w. 03/15/24 01:23 PM
Information on bibb county hunting club
by quickshot. 03/10/24 01:46 PM
Hunting Club
by Hibby. 03/08/24 04:34 PM
Mississippi club
by Gobl4me. 03/07/24 09:55 PM
Who's Online Now
105 registered members (Kicker, Bandit635, jdhunter2011, huntndad, DEDTRKY, BayedUp, ALclearcut, 3006bullet, AU338MAG, bfoote, cuztoshaw, OldgoatTN68, Shaneomac2, HawkPilot, HBWALKER14, brett.smith, JA, donia, trlrdrdave, goodman_hunter, JDW25, ALPatriot15, clayk, gman, Floorman1, Simpleman, SouthBamaSlayer, crocker, hallb, joe sixpack, cullbuck, AL18, hue, jwalker77, sethjamtoe, bward85, desertdog, CCC, Swamp Monkey, DGAMBLER, odocoileus, CAM, Peach, Cuz-Pat, Remington270, Shane99, BrentsFX4, green river 123, Justice, Ridge Life, Squadron77, brokefixer, Jmoore77, Longtine, doghouse, Paxamus, Rem870s2, DEADorALIVE, PourIron12, jaydub12, sw1002, jhardy, JKlep, mathews prostaff, gundoc, Quack Quack Bang, Cjunkin, mossyback, CrappieMan, BamaFan64, Chickenrig, courseup, Whild_Bill, Ben2, MTeague, BrandonClark, M48scout, AMB, Young20, biglmbass, Doeslayer44, NWFJ, aucountry, booner, kodiak06, RSF, lalongbeard, Beak_Buster, wareagle22, Sgt_mike, WEMOhunter, Coosa1, misfire, 12 invisible), 542 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Bergara HMR #2459380
04/14/18 07:51 AM
04/14/18 07:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
I know that ValleyDawg and several others have the HMR, I asked ValleyDawg about his and he loves it.
For the others that own a HMR, is it as good as I am reading?
I'm particularly wanting the 6.5Creedmoor variant.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2459834
04/14/18 04:59 PM
04/14/18 04:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
Luvbowhuntn Offline
8 point
Luvbowhuntn  Offline
8 point
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
I love mine. Mine is a 6.5 as well


Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: Luvbowhuntn] #2459923
04/14/18 06:11 PM
04/14/18 06:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
I love mine. Mine is a 6.5 as well


Have you used yours range shooting, hunting or both so far?

Last edited by AU7MM08; 04/14/18 06:12 PM.
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460166
04/14/18 11:02 PM
04/14/18 11:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,616
Montgomery, AL
F
Forrestgump1 Offline
10 point
Forrestgump1  Offline
10 point
F
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,616
Montgomery, AL
Friend of mine bought one and I got to play with it a couple weeks back. Super sweet rifle. If I was in the market for a new gun I would go that route. Silky smooth action and crazy accurate. It's like a mass produced custom gun.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460223
04/15/18 06:19 AM
04/15/18 06:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
Luvbowhuntn Offline
8 point
Luvbowhuntn  Offline
8 point
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
I love mine. Mine is a 6.5 as well


Have you used yours range shooting, hunting or both so far?

Only shot targets out to 600 with it so far but it's scary accurate for a factory rifle. The B14 Bergara Hunter I had in 6.5 was very accurate as well.


Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: Luvbowhuntn] #2460264
04/15/18 07:29 AM
04/15/18 07:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
I love mine. Mine is a 6.5 as well


Have you used yours range shooting, hunting or both so far?

Only shot targets out to 600 with it so far but it's scary accurate for a factory rifle. The B14 Bergara Hunter I had in 6.5 was very accurate as well.


Thanks for the feedback.
They released a HMR Pro at SHOT show this year.
I probably can't justify the price difference but there is value in the upgrades.
Triggertech trigger, cerakoted stainless metal are the two big ones.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: Forrestgump1] #2460403
04/15/18 11:23 AM
04/15/18 11:23 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R
R_H_Clark Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark  Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
Originally Posted by Forrestgump1
Friend of mine bought one and I got to play with it a couple weeks back. Super sweet rifle. If I was in the market for a new gun I would go that route. Silky smooth action and crazy accurate. It's like a mass produced custom gun.


What's your definition of crazy accurate?

Luvbowhunting
Can you give some actual group sizes? Even scary accurate is subjective.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460418
04/15/18 11:40 AM
04/15/18 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
Luvbowhuntn Offline
8 point
Luvbowhuntn  Offline
8 point
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,228
Town Creek,Al.
Anything sub-moa is scary accurate to me with me being the guy behind the rifle.


Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: Luvbowhuntn] #2460426
04/15/18 11:55 AM
04/15/18 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
Anything sub-moa is scary accurate to me with me being the guy behind the rifle.


Sub MOA from a $950 rifle with bottom metal and nice features will meet and exceed my expectations.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460519
04/15/18 02:21 PM
04/15/18 02:21 PM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 5,894
Cullman
C
CKyleC Offline
(Can't Keep It Up...)
CKyleC  Offline
(Can't Keep It Up...)
C
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 5,894
Cullman
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by Luvbowhuntn
Anything sub-moa is scary accurate to me with me being the guy behind the rifle.


Sub MOA from a $950 rifle with bottom metal and nice features will meet and exceed my expectations.



I have one in 6.5cm. This gun will exceed your expectations. All I've shot is factory ammo so far. It is sub-moa. Mine likes the 120 eld match the best, so far. I've gotten a .764 5 shot group from it. I'm interested to see what I can get from it once I start loading for it


"In Alabama, we prefer to kill small bucks on big properties"-Turkey247
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460545
04/15/18 03:10 PM
04/15/18 03:10 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R
R_H_Clark Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark  Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
I don't know. I can get some pretty high expectations. Most factory rifles today will shoot sub MOA. It seems the new standard to be reached is sub 1/2 MOA which is being achieved with some higher end semi custom guns.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: R_H_Clark] #2460589
04/15/18 04:17 PM
04/15/18 04:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
I don't know. I can get some pretty high expectations. Most factory rifles today will shoot sub MOA. It seems the new standard to be reached is sub 1/2 MOA which is being achieved with some higher end semi custom guns.


Semi customs are in $1500-2000 range?

The Ruger predator is a really great gun but the stocks are blah.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460696
04/15/18 06:20 PM
04/15/18 06:20 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R
R_H_Clark Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark  Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
I don't know. I can get some pretty high expectations. Most factory rifles today will shoot sub MOA. It seems the new standard to be reached is sub 1/2 MOA which is being achieved with some higher end semi custom guns.


Semi customs are in $1500-2000 range?

The Ruger predator is a really great gun but the stocks are blah.

Yes, just depending on what you want maybe just shy of $3K.

If you are talking heavier Chassis guns like the Ruger,I'm not sure about the stock as I haven't researched it as much but I hear the newest generation is much better. There is also the Tikka Tac A1 for $1500 and Patriot valley arms will soon be offering what should be a truly phenomenal precision rifle at $2K. They pulled out all the stops to put everything into the rifle that they could and meet a price point that would still qualify for production class. They went so far as to opt to put an extra hand lapping step into the barrel and omit sending it with a magazine.
http://patriotvalleyarms.com/john-hancock-bolt-action/


That's all beside the point I was trying to make though. I've been researching this on Snipershide for a while and it seems that the 24" CTR has been producing more 1/2 MOA groups than not. It's always a bit of a crap shoot with any production gun but the odds have been good with 1/2 MOA CTR's.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460704
04/15/18 06:26 PM
04/15/18 06:26 PM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 5,894
Cullman
C
CKyleC Offline
(Can't Keep It Up...)
CKyleC  Offline
(Can't Keep It Up...)
C
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 5,894
Cullman
It came down to the CTR and Bergarra for me. I couldn't find the CTR I wanted and the Bergarra takes Pmags. I'm VERY HAPPY with my decision.


Also gives me a reason to get a stainless CTR in 260!!!!


"In Alabama, we prefer to kill small bucks on big properties"-Turkey247
Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460712
04/15/18 06:30 PM
04/15/18 06:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
I'm not dropping semi-custom money, so that is out.
I'm wanting a jack of all trades gun, I understand that you have sacrifices when you want a do everything setup but that is what I am wanting.
In the car world, it is a car that I can take to the track and have fun with and drive to work during the week.

I'll need to look into the the Tikka CTRs. My first hunting rifle is a Tikka in 7MM08 and I've been pleased with it.
I know if I didn't like the HMR or CTR it would be very easy to sell them in 6.5 with it being so popular.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2460714
04/15/18 06:32 PM
04/15/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,726
Jasper, Alabama
V
ValleyDawg Offline
8 point
ValleyDawg  Offline
8 point
V
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,726
Jasper, Alabama
You can get sub moa with most factory ammo and sub 1/2 moa with good quality match ammo or handloads. And that is in a 5 shot group. Most of these guns claiming sub .5moa are shooting 3 shot groups. I don't put too much count in 3 shot groups, I like to see nice tight 5 or more shots. Seems like it tells a little more about the rifle.

Also, you probably already know this but the bergara , even though it is in a regular stock, is actually a chassis rifle. It sits in a mini chassis. Pretty neat concept when you see an exploded view of it.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: ValleyDawg] #2460778
04/15/18 07:25 PM
04/15/18 07:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by ValleyDawg
You can get sub moa with most factory ammo and sub 1/2 moa with good quality match ammo or handloads. And that is in a 5 shot group. Most of these guns claiming sub .5moa are shooting 3 shot groups. I don't put too much count in 3 shot groups, I like to see nice tight 5 or more shots. Seems like it tells a little more about the rifle.

Also, you probably already know this but the bergara , even though it is in a regular stock, is actually a chassis rifle. It sits in a mini chassis. Pretty neat concept when you see an exploded view of it.


Ya stock is really neat especially at the price point.
I like trying new brands. Bought a Howa a while back and have been pleased with it for the money.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2461337
04/16/18 03:06 PM
04/16/18 03:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Went into Sportsmans warehouse and put my paws on the CTR.
The rifle seems really nice but the stock seems lacking.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2461366
04/16/18 03:49 PM
04/16/18 03:49 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R
R_H_Clark Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark  Offline
Leupold Pro Staff
R
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
I wouldn't doubt that the HMR stock is more rigid. The rifle is about 2 lbs heavier than the Tikka CTR. The CTR seems to be accurate though despite the less rigid stock.

Re: Bergara HMR [Re: AU7MM08] #2462423
04/17/18 06:14 PM
04/17/18 06:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Well I've been looking for the HMR in 6.5 and it looks MOST vendors are sold out.

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2023 Aldeer LLP.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1
(Release build 20180111)
Page Time: 0.098s Queries: 14 (0.033s) Memory: 3.2883 MB (Peak: 3.5932 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 14:18:15 UTC