[SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon Models
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Bergara’s newest rifle models (Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon), all with carbon fiber components, were present at Industry Day At The Range 2023 as well as SHOT Show proper. All three of these new models have threaded barrels.
[SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon Models
First up we have the B-14² Crest. It is a lightened version of the standard B-14 HMR. Bergara dropped weight from the standard HMR by fluting the barrel and incorporating a carbon fiber stock. That stock is inspired by current HMR stock but has a fixed cheekpiece. Inside the stock, a vertical spine of carbon fiber sits in what would be the fill material of other stocks. The Crest is available in .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and .300 Win Mag. The 6.5 Creedmoor Crest shaves 2.7 pounds from the weight of a standard B-14 HMR.
B-14² Crest Specifications (6.5 Creedmoor):
- Weight: 6.9 lbs
- Barrel Length: 20″
- Barrel: 4140 Steel, fluted
- Stock: Carbon Fiber
- MSRP: $1,999
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[SHOT 2023] Close-up on the Crest carbon fiber stock, with a fixed cheek piece
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The B-14 Ridge Carbon maintains the same stock as the Ridge Wilderness model but incorporates a carbon fiber barrel. The chamber, muzzle, and inner threaded portion are all steel, but it is surrounded by carbon fiber. Weights for the Ridge Carbon range from 6.4 pounds for the .308 model up to 6.7 pounds for the .300 Win Mag. All models have a hinged floorplate.
B-14 Ridge Carbon Spcifications (6.5 Creedmoor):
- Weight: 6.5 pounds
- Barrel Length: 22″
- Barrel: 4140 steel wrapped in carbon fiber
- MSRP: $1,599
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B-14 HMR Carbon Specifications (6.5 Creedmoor):
- Weight: 7.9 pounds
- Barrel Length: 22″
- Barrel: 4140 steel wrapped in carbon fiber
- Stock: HMR min-chassis
- MSRP: $1,850
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On rifles like this I always find it odd when they exclude a seemingly obvious chambering that they clearly have everything for, in this case why no .300 PRC?