Good dilemma to have
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:06 pm
I was able to get a Bergara B14r for a ridiculously low price. I have my Ruger LRT set up well and don't know which I should keep.
Ruger
Pros
Base class- if I ever want to shoot NRL style matches.
Shoots well- usually around 1/2" at 50 with a few down around 1/4"
Uses 10/22 mags- huge bonus since 10/22 is my preferred rimfire platform.
Cons
Too long- 22" barrel is silly on .22lr and gets even worse with a can on it.
Stock finish- the speckled paint job looks good, but not durable.
Inaccurate- 1/2" at 50 is good, but not great by match rimfire standards.
Bergara
Pros
Accuracy- this rifle has had some groups under 0.1" at 50
Stock- it's a Rem 700 footprint and the stock is Bergara's excellent HMR just like their centerfire guns.
Length- 18" barrel is about perfect for .22lr.
Cons
Heavy- this thing is a pig. Real precision shooters list this as a pro.
Proprietary mags- AICS style. Not locally available and twice the cost of 10/22.
High class- bumps me into open class at any match.
I don't need both and can make money selling either. Just have to decide which stays.
Ruger
Pros
Base class- if I ever want to shoot NRL style matches.
Shoots well- usually around 1/2" at 50 with a few down around 1/4"
Uses 10/22 mags- huge bonus since 10/22 is my preferred rimfire platform.
Cons
Too long- 22" barrel is silly on .22lr and gets even worse with a can on it.
Stock finish- the speckled paint job looks good, but not durable.
Inaccurate- 1/2" at 50 is good, but not great by match rimfire standards.
Bergara
Pros
Accuracy- this rifle has had some groups under 0.1" at 50
Stock- it's a Rem 700 footprint and the stock is Bergara's excellent HMR just like their centerfire guns.
Length- 18" barrel is about perfect for .22lr.
Cons
Heavy- this thing is a pig. Real precision shooters list this as a pro.
Proprietary mags- AICS style. Not locally available and twice the cost of 10/22.
High class- bumps me into open class at any match.
I don't need both and can make money selling either. Just have to decide which stays.
