New rifle Poll. Help me decide.

What rifle?

  • Bergara B-14 HMR Bolt Action Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor 22"

    Votes: 31 33.7%
  • Remington 700 6.5 Creedmoor, SS 5-R

    Votes: 30 32.6%
  • Other (Recommend around $1500)

    Votes: 31 33.7%

  • Total voters
    92

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Remington 700 6.5 Creedmoor, SS 5-R 24",

Remington Model 700 5-R Gen-2 85198
Bolt Action Rifle
6.5mm Creedmoor
4 Rounds
24" Fluted Stainless Steel Threaded Barrel
Threaded 5/8x24 TPI with a 1:8" Twist
Drilled and Tapped Receiver
Internal Magazine
X-Mark Pro Adjustable Trigger
2 Position Safety
H-S Precision Synthetic Stock
Stock is Sand with Black Webbing
Sling Swivel Studs
Black Cerakote Finish
Length of Pull 13.375"
Overall Length 43.75"
Weight 8.5 Pounds

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Bergara B-14 HMR Bolt Action Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor 22"

Action: Bolt
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel Length: 22"
Capacity: 5
Safety: Two Position
OAL: 41.5"
Weight: 9.25 lbs
Stock Description: Synthetic Brown
Metal Finish: Blued
Detach mags
Adjustable cheek piece

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The price is the same for the rifles.

The rifle will be used for hunting as well as target.

I like the Remington has the longer barrel
I like the bergara has DT mags and adjustable stock
I like the Remington has the 5 R Rifling.
I like the Remington is stainless and then cera coated giving it a long lasting finish.

The stocks are similar I do believe. I would have to add a riser to the rems, the berg will be ready to shoot.

I am leaning for the rem but I am torn.
 
Ruger No.1 in 25-06. 6.5 Creedmore is just the flavour of the month, cartridge-wise. 25-06 is widely available commercially, if you reload the sky's the limit for tuning and you can have an endless supply of brass from 30-06......the most common cartridge in history.
 
Ruger No.1 in 25-06. 6.5 Creedmore is just the flavour of the month, cartridge-wise. 25-06 is widely available commercially, if you reload the sky's the limit for tuning and you can have an endless supply of brass from 30-06......the most common cartridge in history.
Grab the Remington. You could always add a detachable mag afterwards, and the 700 has an endless supply of aftermarket parts if you wanted to change things up down the road.
Both of these gents make good points but make it 270 Win for availability of loaded ammo, brass, and projectiles in the same weight range. 6.5CM really is just re-inventing the wheel, but if you're focusing on hand loading, fill your boots.
 
Yea, im pretty stuck on the 6.5 CM. I have owned a few rifles in it and think it is fantastic. I have tons of brass. Once I finish moving im looking to get my reloading set up going. Currently not reloading.
 
Sako a7 range

Or a Tikka
I have the Sako. It will shoot into the high .1 at 100yrd and my best grouping at 300 yards was right around .600.
Shooting reloads and all I did to the rifle was bed it and light the trigger with the factory adjustment.
Joe
 
The bergera is a much better designed gun. The bolt is much smoother and accuracy out of the box will kick the rems ass. Othe nice thing is it will take rem foot print triggers and is a rem bolt pattern for stocks. This should be a no brainer to go with the bergera.

Ryan
 
Sako a7 range

Or a Tikka
I have the Sako. It will shoot into the high .1 at 100yrd and my best grouping at 300 yards was right around .600.
Shooting reloads and all I did to the rifle was bed it and light the trigger with the factory adjustment.
Joe

Hmm I have never really given a tikka an honest thought.

Ppl you do realize the op wants a 6.5 creedmoor, in either a Remington or a Bergara. Not a 270 or a 308 or 25-06!

^^ this lol

Between those... the bergera. Tikka makes better offerings than both.

Assuming the varmint is the model you refer too?

The bergera is a much better designed gun. The bolt is much smoother and accuracy out of the box will kick the rems ass. Othe nice thing is it will take rem foot print triggers and is a rem bolt pattern for stocks. This should be a no brainer to go with the bergera.

Ryan

Interesting. I have held the berg in person. The stock was hard on the face, not super comfortable but did have a good trigger and smooth bolt.

I figured it would be a close race but the remington has SO many extras in it, top notch stock, stainless, good action, 5R rifling, TONS of aftermarket support (but the berg is rem foot print so that is a mute point I guess).
 
I would say 5R mil-spec.

My dad has the same rifle. Shoots quite well but his is finicky. Doesn't like H4350. Prefers R19 powder. But it still shoots pretty good. I have a take off barrel from a 308 5R that I put on an old 700 VS I had and it shoots amazing. Everything I load for it shoots sub-moa it seems. The 5R Remington's seem really good.
 
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