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The HMR Wilderness has earned a loyal following as one of Bergara's most capable do-it-all rifles, and this Carbon version takes the same recipe and puts it on a diet. The 24 inch No. 6 profile barrel starts with a 410 stainless core and gets wrapped in carbon fiber, which shaves real weight off the front end while keeping the stiffness you want when the barrel heats up on a long string. Add in the 1:8 twist and the 6.5 PRC chambering, and you have a rifle that handles heavy, high-BC bullets in the 140 to 156 grain range with room to spare at distance.
What separates the HMR line from a standard hunting rifle is the integrated mini-chassis molded right into the stock. It gives the action a repeatable bedding surface, so your zero stays put trip after trip. The adjustable cheekpiece gets your eye lined up behind bigger optics, length-of-pull spacers let you dial in the fit, and QD flush cups make sling setup quick. HMR stands for Hunting and Match Rifle, and the stock is exactly that: comfortable enough to carry all day, stable enough to shoot from a bag or bipod.
The heart of the rifle is Bergara's smooth two-lug B-14 action, finished in Sniper Grey Cerakote to shrug off rain, snow, and sweat in the backcountry. The coned bolt nose and sliding plate extractor feed and pull cases reliably, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for common Remington 700 pattern bases, so mounting glass is simple. The Bergara Performance Trigger breaks clean and crisp right out of the box, and a two-position safety keeps operation straightforward with gloves on.
Up front, the muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 and wears Bergara's Omni brake, which knocks down a healthy chunk of the 6.5 PRC's already mild recoil and pops off easily if you would rather run a suppressor. A 3-round AICS-pattern detachable magazine feeds the beast, and Bergara backs the whole package with a sub-MOA guarantee. For elk country, open-country mule deer, or steel past a thousand, this one checks the boxes.
Bergara backs this rifle with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee using quality factory match ammo. In practice, the free-floated carbon fiber barrel, mini-chassis bedding, and Performance Trigger make that an easy bar to clear for most people. Pair it with good glass and Hornady 143gr ELD-X or 147gr ELD-M loads and it will hold its own well past 500 yards.
The 6.5 PRC uses a fatter magnum-diameter case than cartridges like the 6.5 Creedmoor, so fewer rounds fit in the same AICS-pattern magazine body. Bergara ships the short-action calibers with a 5-rounder, but the PRC gets a 3-round mag. Since it uses the common AICS footprint, spare and higher-capacity magnum-pattern magazines are easy to find.
Yes to both. The receiver is drilled and tapped for standard Remington 700 pattern rings and bases, so scope mounting options are nearly endless. The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 under the included Omni brake, which is one of the most common thread pitches for suppressors and other muzzle devices.
If you carry your rifle more than you shoot it from a bench, absolutely. The carbon-wrapped barrel drops noticeable weight off the front end compared to the steel-barreled HMR, which makes a real difference on long climbs and offhand shots. You also get better heat dissipation and stiffness for the profile, so accuracy stays consistent through longer strings.
| UPC | 043125016181 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | B14SM359CF |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5 PRC |
| Capacity | 3-Round |
| Color | Sniper Grey |
| Length | 49.9000 |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 3-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 3 rd. AICS |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Shipping Weight | 10.35 |
| Sights | No |
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