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Bergara built its name making barrels for high-end custom rifle shops, and the B-14 Ridge is what happens when that barrel know-how gets put into a factory hunting rifle regular folks can afford. This one is chambered in .243 Winchester, a do-it-all cartridge that is light on the shoulder, flat shooting, and just as happy punching coyotes as it is dropping whitetail. The 22 inch #5 contour barrel is 4140 chrome moly steel with a 1:10 twist and a Graphite Black Cerakote finish, and it comes threaded 5/8×24 so a muzzle brake or suppressor spins right on without a trip to the gunsmith.
The B-14 action is a two-lug design with a coned bolt nose and breech plus a sliding plate extractor, and it feeds and ejects with a slickness you usually pay a lot more to get. Bergara's curved trigger breaks clean at roughly three pounds from the factory, which is right where a hunting trigger should be. Rounds ride in an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, giving you 4+1 capacity with no detachable mag to lose in the truck or drop in the snow.
The glass fiber reinforced polymer stock is a big step up from the flimsy injection-molded stuff on a lot of budget rifles. Solid epoxy pillars are molded in during production to give the barreled action a stable bedding surface, and the SoftTouch coating gives the whole thing a slightly tacky feel that stays put in cold, wet hands.
The receiver comes drilled and tapped for Remington 700 style rings and bases, so scope mounting options are about as wide open as it gets. Add glass, zero it, and you have a rifle that has earned a strong reputation for stacking groups tighter than most factory guns in its class. For a deer and predator rig that will not hold you back at longer ranges, the Ridge in .243 is tough to argue with.
No, this model feeds from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, giving you 4+1 capacity in .243 Win. The floorplate design keeps the belly of the rifle slim and means there is no magazine to misplace in the field. Unloading is quick too, since you can drop the floorplate and dump rounds without cycling them through the action.
Yes, the 22 inch barrel comes threaded 5/8×24 from the factory, which is the common thread pitch for most .30 caliber and smaller suppressors and brakes. A thread protector covers the muzzle when nothing is mounted. No gunsmithing needed, just spin your device on and confirm zero.
The receiver is drilled and tapped for Remington 700 style rings and bases, which is one of the most widely supported mounting patterns out there. That gives you a huge range of options from just about every mount maker. Keep in mind bases are not included, so plan on picking up a set with your optic.
The .243 Winchester is a proven crossover cartridge that handles everything from coyotes and other predators up to whitetail deer and antelope. The 1:10 twist barrel stabilizes the popular 90 to 100 grain hunting bullets well, plus lighter varmint loads. Recoil is mild, which makes this a great pick for newer hunters or anyone who wants to practice more without getting beat up.
| UPC | 043125015917 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | B14S503C |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Graphite Black Cerakote |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .243 Winchester |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 50 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 7.8 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.5 |
| Sights | Drilled & Tapped |
| Thread Pattern | 1/2"-28 tpi |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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