Bergara B14 HMR vs. Browning x-Bolt Hells Canyon?

[Revelation]

Anybody have any experience with these 2 guns ??
looking for 6.5 Creedmore or PRC
Kinda have narrowed down the search between these 2.
I like the weigh of the Bergara for recoil reduction aspect and gravitating toward the creedmore
(I don't like Recoil)
Any input would be appreciated !!!

Thanks

[Revelation]

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[2Lazy2P]

I’ve got the Hells Canyon speed in 6.5 creedmoor. It handles well and is accurate. Recoil is a non issue in the Creedmoor.
No experience with the Bergara or the 6.5 PRC.

[Arrowthreat]

Two completely different style guns. One is a benchrest "tactical" style, the other is a "backpack" hunting rifle. They're both good guns. Decide what you're going to be using it for and go from there.

[az2tx]

I bought my oldest son a Hells canyon used in 6.5 CM so he would keep his mitts off my long range shooters. Put a 4.5x14 Leupold Mark 4 on it and with factory ammo it is a serious shooter.
I shot under 1 in group with factory ammo at 200 yards with it.
He was overlooking a big field from a hill trying to fill MLD tags and a Mgt buck followed a does out at 475 yards, he dropped both on the spot.
That's some great performance from a rifle that is light enough to carry around

[marc.munoz31]

Bergara is good value for the money

[MikeyG]

I just bought a HMR and mounted my scope. Haven’t fired it yet, but it looks bad to tha bone. It’s a heavy mutha though with that bull barrel.


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[Revelation]

I know theses are two different guns but I plan on target shooting with it as well as deer hunting.
I put my hands on both today and BIG difference in weight of course.
Just wondering the recoil of the lighter guns !!
As I said I hate recoil !!

[Arrowthreat]

It"s a 6.5 creedmoor. It doesn't have any recoil to begin with. I have a Bergara Ridge SP .308 18" barrel. To be honest, i'm not super impressed by the gun. The action is not great, nor the accuracy. I've shot a multitude of different loads through it. Gun is super picky. It shoots a A-Max and the Federal TLR right at an inch. Everything else has been terrible.


But the HMR is a different gun, seems to be popular.

I shot a handful of rounds through my buddies Hells canyon speed .300 win mag. It was a solid shooting gun. Super light.

[bowhuntermac]

I have the HMR. It is an absolute tack driver. I’m
Going to be selling mine for one reason only: I bought it for an antelope rifle and after spending a cpl days walking 6-7 miles with it, decided I would have something lighter by next year. If you are a box blind hunter, you will love it. If you put a lot of miles on your boots, get a diff option.

[az2tx]

I know theses are two different guns but I plan on target shooting with it as well as deer hunting.
I put my hands on both today and BIG difference in weight of course.
Just wondering the recoil of the lighter guns !!
As I said I hate recoil !!

The 6.5 CM is a very low recoil cal, the kind women and kids can handle
The Hells Canyon comes with a break and a thread cap, the break is normally used for those that target shoot long range and want to see the bullet impact thru the scope

[coop2564]

The HMR is one heck of a rifle but on the heavy side for hunting, unless u r just box stand hunting and not carrying it much. I have the HMR and just love it. I just sold a X bolt in 270w liked it too but was thinning the herd. No way I would get rid of the HMR 6.5cm

[Revelation]

Looks like I have narrowed it down to a Christiansen Arms Ridgeline 6.5 Creedmoor
Just can’t find one for the right price !!!!!
Yes the HMR is to heavy and bulky

[JeffK]

Looks like I have narrowed it down to a Christiansen Arms Ridgeline 6.5 Creedmoor
Just can’t find one for the right price !!!!!
Yes the HMR is to heavy and bulky

Bergara Ridge is a lighter option than the HMR and they came out with the wilderness series that is cerakote.

[coop2564]

I have a CA ridgeline in 300wsm its been a great light weight gun. Total weight with scope is 8lb even.