Bergara 22-250

[ByronP]

Guys looking for some input just purchased a Bergara B-14 in 22-250 with 1:9 twist rate having trouble getting anything less that 11/2" group any info would be appreciated

 

[Critter Picker]

Help us out here, what loads have you tried?

 

[ByronP]

Help us out here, what loads have you tried?

have all that at home

 

[Sealesniper]

I would start over.

Remove scope, rings and bases.

Remove barreled action.

Re-install everything making sure barrel is floating, recoil lug correctly positioned, screws not too tight and not contacting action.

Same with base and rings. What scope? If scope is questionable, mount it on a .22 and sight in then bump it and shoot again. make sure not an issue in scope. If scope good, re-install and shoot.

If still no better than 1.5 moa, check crown for burr.

After that, send back to Bergara.

 

[highfinblue]

Staball 6.5 and Hornady 68 grain bthp's are loved by mine. Definitely want to make sure all your screws are torqued to factory specs, and you're shooting bullets the barrel with stabilize, but they are guaranteed to shoot MOA or less if I'm not mistaken. Mine will not stabilize any bullets heavier than the 68's that I've tried, however, but it will put five of them in a ragged hole at 100 yards.

 

[Tiny Tim]

@Sealepretty much covered it. Also make certain nothing is binding as you torque the action screws (recoil lug, bottom metal, etc...), and make sure it's seated firmly against the recoil lug as you do.

Factory ammo or reloads?

 

[mtnbum]

If the mini-chassis contact points are painted over, remove the paint to get down to bare aluminum.

 

[Upsidedownjack]

HMR-PRO 300 WM
Small bore 50 meter, reduced to shoot @50', SHOT @100 yds! Less than 100 rds down range, breaking in!
Better Now!

 

[jerry moore]

my 1st Bergara didn't group talked with a smith he told me to set act screws 55 f lug 1st then 55 on tang rifle started shooting the gun smith was at bergara

 

[Upsidedownjack]

my 1st Bergara didn't group talked with a smith he told me to set act screws 55 f lug 1st then 55 on tang rifle started shooting the gun smith was at bergara

And after, how did it/you Shoot?

 

[ByronP]

I'm gonna take mine apart tonight & re-group on action screws scope is brand new & all base & ring screws done properly

 

[jerry moore]

i own 3 bergaras only one i had trouble with when I adj the act screws rifle shot sub moa I start tang screw then tighten lug to 55 then finish tang to 55 I hope this helps if not call ber get ship label the reason I talked to g s I sent rifle back they returned it it still grouped 1.5 called & returned it again that's when I spoke to g s ps I really like bergara

 

[ByronP]

i own 3 bergaras only one i had trouble with when I adj the act screws rifle shot sub moa I start tang screw then tighten lug to 55 then finish tang to 55 I hope this helps if not call ber get ship label the reason I talked to g s I sent rifle back they returned it it still grouped 1.5 called & returned it again that's when I spoke to g s ps I really like bergara

Thanks