Okay guys and gals, help me decide…..

[specops56]

…. between these 2 nice.308 rifles:

Anyone have actual experience with either of these rifles or at least the brands?

Terry

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Have fired both . If your shooting beyond 600 yards go with the howa . If everything is less than 600
either is good as they are equal.

 

[jjwestbrook]

Have used the HMR 14 in 6.5 CM. Fantastic rifle. Well worth the money

 

[Chuckman]

Shot both brands, but neither of those specific rifles. Honestly of the two I prefer the Bergara, but that's my preference.

 

[Crankbait]

Depends what type of shooting? Target, long range, hunting?

 

[specops56]

Depends what type of shooting? Target, long range, hunting?

Fun! Casual target shooting. Right now I'm limited to 200 yards. If I decide to pony up the bucks I'll join the Panteo range and can then reach out to 600. Also, I just want one while I currently have the bucks to afford it. Just did a home refi.

Terry

 

[Crankbait]

Fun! Casual target shooting. Right now I'm limited to 200 yards. If I decide to pony up the bucks I'll join the Panteo range and can then reach out to 600. Also, I just want one while I currently have the bucks to afford it. Just did a home refi.

Terry

I’d go with the Bergara if I had to choose between those 2 but I don’t own either brand. I’m a older Remington fan. I hunt with all my rifles but if I were to get something for long range target, I’d build a 6.5 Creedmoor with an old Remington action. Just my preference.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

There's nothing to decide.

Buy them both.

 

[REELDOC]

For that money I'd head straight to Savage.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/savage-110-high-country-bolt-action-rifle

 

[Joker00]

Bergara hands down. But I'm looking at the market of model 700 accessories that you have to choose from since the bergara has a 700 footprint. Also with the bergara, if you don't like the hmr stock you can dumb it quick for some decent money to upgrade.

 

[specops56]

I've decided to wait a while. I was looking in my gun safes and realized I have 2-3 times as many long guns as I have short guns. I'm going to work on evening up the numbers a bit more before adding any more long ones.
I appreciate all the advice and will remember it when that time comes. Thanks brothers!

Terry

 

[DrScaryGuy]

Also, I just want one while I currently have the bucks to afford it. Just did a home refi.

you're definitely my kind of gun people. between the bonus i got this week, the $200 bonus bucks i have at primary arms, and the labor day sale... i'm looking at every single one of their sale items today.

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Yes , velocity is what you need the most when your going beyond 600 yds.
Makes everything else you have to deal with less troublesome.

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Thanks, any other remarks on the differences between the two? How does the HACT trigger compare to the 700 tactec/Timney/etc triggers the Bergara can use? What barrel length would you want in a 6.5 CM and 308 to hit 1000 yards?

All the triggers were set a 2.5 lbs and were great. I would get a 24/26 in barrel for either at 1000 yds.

 

[Chuckman]

Barrel length doesn't really matter as much. I have seen 18" Rem 700 get to 1K, easy-peasy. I prefer 22"-24".

 

[Downeast]

One of my friends has a Howa 1500 with a HS Precision stock and another friend has the Bergara B-14. The Howa runs rings around the Bergara with both factory and handloads. He's thinking of selling it. It could be that the Bergara has a 20 inch barrel(?) Timney and maybe even Basix now make replacement triggers for the HACT. I have a Howa 6.5 CM with a 26 inch barrel and the HACT trigger (I can't get it below 2.0 pounds) and it will shoot an average 1/2 moa and even less on a good day. Howa has a long history of making quality rifles.