Bergara B-14 Ridge

Mid-tier hunting bolt with a Bergara 4140 CrMo barrel known for sub-MOA factory accuracy, molded composite stock with mini-chassis features, and threaded muzzle on most configurations.

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Key Highlights

•Best mid-tier accuracy for the money among hunting bolts under $1,200
•Sub-MOA factory guarantee with most match and hunting ammo
•Composite stock with bedded action runs cleaner than Ruger or Mossberg synthetics

Specifications

Price: $999
Weight: 7 lb 8 oz
Calibers: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06 Sprg, .270 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 PRC
Rail Type: weaver
Best For: hunting range training outdoor defense

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: bolt-actionfamily: modern-rifleuse: huntinguse: precisioncaliber: 308caliber: 65cmcaliber: 3006caliber: 270caliber: 7mm08caliber: 243thread: 5/8x24interface: picatinny-toprail: picatinnybarrel: long

Overview

The B-14 Ridge is the rifle Bergara built to put a HMR-grade barrel into a hunting-weight stock at a price that competes with Tikka and Browning. The 4140 CrMo barrel is the same blank Bergara uses across the B-14 line, with the same sub-MOA factory accuracy guarantee. The molded composite stock has a soft-touch finish, an aluminum pillar bed, and a vertical-grip profile that shoots from bags and barricades better than a traditional sporter stock without sacrificing field carry.

The Ridge runs a Remington 700 footprint, which means the entire 700 aftermarket of triggers, chassis, scope bases, and stock options drops in if you decide to upgrade. The factory trigger is acceptable, around 3 to 4 pounds, but a TriggerTech Primary is the obvious next step if you want a match-grade pull. Threaded muzzles are 5/8x24 on most configurations, including the .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06, and .270 versions, so a suppressor or brake mounts without sending the barrel out.

Key Features

Bergara 4140 CrMo barrel with sub-MOA factory accuracy guarantee
Remington 700 footprint opens the deepest bolt-action aftermarket
Molded composite stock with aluminum pillar bedding
Threaded 5/8x24 muzzle on most chamberings
Detachable AICS-style or hinged-floorplate magazine depending on variant
Available in every relevant deer cartridge

Pros

+Sub-MOA factory guarantee is real, not marketing copy
+Remington 700 footprint means every trigger, chassis, and stock fits
+Threaded muzzle from the factory keeps suppressor plans simple
+Composite stock with bedded action is a real upgrade over entry-level synthetics

Cons

−7.5 lb is heavier than a Tikka Lite for ridge-and-spike country
−Factory trigger is OK but not match-grade
−Some variants ship with a hinged floorplate instead of a detachable mag

Detailed Specifications

caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06 Sprg, .270 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 PRC, and other B-14 chamberings
Barrel Length: 22 inches on .308 / 7mm-08 / .243, 24 inches on 6.5 Creedmoor / .30-06 / .270 / 6.5 PRC
weight: About 7.5 lb
Twist Rate: 1:10 (.308 Win), 1:8 (6.5 Creedmoor)
magazine: Detachable AICS-style or hinged floorplate depending on variant
Muzzle Device: 5/8x24 threaded on most variants
msrp: About $999 street on standard configurations