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Hey guys. Anyone own one that can comment on the accuracy? Been looking at these and they seem to review pretty well. Looking for some real world results from any of you that own one. Tempted to grab one. Have an itch for another accurate 22. Thanks

These guns have always appealed to me. No experience, but hoping you get some good feedback.

Same. Really like the look and feel. Hoping some can chime in on the accuracy. From what Ive read, they seem to shoot well. Torn between that or just building another 10/22

I don't have the BMR but the B14R - not even close to apples/apples but the 14R is plenty accurate enough for me. Share just so you know, Bergara does seem to build AN accurate rifle, if the BMR is one - I'd like to think it likely is.


50 yards off old shot bags filled with sand and my truck tailgate. Basically gunned them as quick as I can. B14R with carbon barrel topped with an Arken.

60 rounds, Eley Target (yellow box) The first 60 down the tube ever and I'm not an exceptional "for groups" shooter so I'm sure most of this spread is actually me, not the rifle.

Thank you for sharing. Those are a bit of a step in price, but they sure are nice as well.

I've got a BMR. and I put one of the hawke 4-12 x 42 with the subsonic rimfire reticle. I love the combination and it is very accurate when fed appropriate ammo... mine gets better diet variety of SK stuff.

I guess I should note mine is the steel barrel version

The CZ 457 Varmint MTR and Bergara B-14R can achieve the same level of accuracy all things being considered. I have the MTR and dollar for dollar is considered great accuracy for the bucks. The B-14R is a little more $$$ but that's about the difference. Some will argue that extra $$$ will give you fractionally better MOA. You aren't going to see better until you start dropping bucks on something like a Vudoo Gun Works or full blown custom rig. And then you are getting into the selling a kidney type of investment.

Same here. I've also been thinking about getting a more accurate bolt gun. Tikka T1x, CZ457, or even the Bergara. Hopefully some guys post their results.



I agree. I think some guys refer to it as getting past the point of diminishing returns. Where you might be spending a lot of money on a rifle, but not getting enough out of it for it to be worth it. Those Vudoo's are nice though man. Was talking to a friend at a recent longrange shoot, and he's having a masterpiece arms built. That rifle sounds like it's going to be a shooter. I've seen some guys at the range with some of these, and they were damn good shooters, but in terms of gilt edged accuracy/precision, not much better than my Kidd barreled 10/22. That could have also been the shooter, and not the rifle as well.

I know it would take more targets and time, but 6 10 shot groups would probably be more telling. Were you just working on trying to break in the barrel, or just bored?? With a new barrel or rifle, I'll usually record the first 600 or so shots on target, just so I can see an improvement on group size. As for that ammo, most of my rifles love it. It's always been a top performer in the 10/22's, single shots and magazine fed bolt actions.

It gets crazy expensive when you start chasing the accuracy game. I did 10 years of F-Class and it was pretty easy to drop $6,000 on a custom rifle. Accuracy costs bucks.

Then there was the 3-Gun affrication and the Trap & Sporting Clays & 5 Stand affliction and the Steel Challenge affliction....

I was just looking to season the barrel. I generally GDAF about groups and find them completely uninteresting after determining a rifle is accurate. 10 shots into that, was easy to see the rifle was accurate so I kept gunning.

I'm much more interested in hitting stuff. "hit that pine cone way out there" types of shooting.

Awesome! Have you grouped it at 50yds yet?

For sure. I spent many years in multiple shooting sports, competing. Its not cheap!

It's been over 30yrs. since I shot rimfire rifle comp. Where have the years gone!? I stayed in the "sporter weight " class they had at that time so I didn't have a lot of money in mine. At the time I used a KDF K22 that was exceedingly accurate. It was also my Squirrel rifle at the time, but I digress.
I love rimfire rifles and was always in search of one that would keep up with my KDF. My did I go thru a lot of rimfire rifles. It was then that I decided to build a sporter weight rimfire and was very pleased with the result. This rifle will keep up with the KDF in accuracy, but is not better in that dept. I started out with a Rem. 581S and got rid of everything but the receiver and bolt. I had the receiver threaded along with a 541T barrel that was hand selected. The Gunsmith went thru several rimfire barrels and selected this 541T over the Anschutz, Lilja, and several other makes he had at the time. He installed a Win. 52D chamber and used a 11degree crown. The lugs are lapped, a second action screw installed, and a different firing pin and spring. I went thru many different triggers before I found what I liked. First I rebuilt the 581 trigger by installing screws for the sear and take up with different springs. That worked ok, but not what I wanted. Next was a Canjar set trigger which was really nice but required stock and floor plate mods. Next was a Timney, another ok, but not it. Then I acquired a Rem. 3 screw 541S trigger. I sent it off to the gunsmith and he set it at 9oz. Zero take up, and zero overtravel.............sweeeeeet. Next I dug out an old Bishop 541 stock I had, installed pillars, bedded it, and finished the wood. I never did get around to checkering it and I don't really like the glossy finish I put on it, so I hope in the near future I remedy that.
The rifle wears and old Burris Mini 6X AO scope in Leupold Low rimfire rings. The rifle is not picky on what ammo it likes, is fairly light weight, and a dream to shoot. Sure, it keeps up with the KDF, but at a hefty price.
If one is looking for a very accurate non target rifle, building one may be something to consider.

Very cool and thank you for sharing. Beautiful rifle!

Man, I hear that!!! Luckily I made enough money shooting trap, that it paid for components and gas money going to shoots. Basically shoot for free and enjoy the hell out of the sport.

That's a sweet rifle. I like your Navy blanket too.

Thanks gunchamp.
Another rifle you may want to consider is the Sako Quad. You can still find them especially places like Gunbroker or Guns international. They are very darn accurate right out of the box.
I did a comparison one time with my Rem. vs the Sako at 50yds. Started out with clean bores. The comparison was suppose to be how I could shoot just as well using a 6X scope vs a 24X. Wolf MT was used in both rifles. The Sako as you can see was keeping pace with the Rem.

Thanks bsa
Those were the days.

Excellent info^^^ Now someone needs to do that with a Bergara. I'm one that likes looking at targets. I'm sure the OP does as well. Like I said before, multiple groups says a lot about the rifle. Yours shoot good buddy. You steer them well.

Off topic but this CZ is tempting me.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/cz-usa-cz-457-jaguar-22lr-bolt-action-rifle-brown-02372.html

I'll try to shoot it some more in the next couple days and take pictures. but it's definitely well under half inch. I would say the best groups are in the . 3 - .5 what mine shoots really well is the SK standard Plus or the old SK magazine that came in a red can kind of greasy

I have not shot any upper end ammo yet this time I did not feel the need for my purpose.


now if your questioning what I go by I also have some old CZ 452s that shoot very well equal to this yeah probably. but maybe a little less forgiving on ammo...
and then I have my shilen barrelled custom 40x bench gun.

which will shoot without wind in the low . 2 -.1


the best part is the red can magazine version of SK I have lots of I mean like 50,000 rounds of. it is the exact velocity the reticle in that hawk scope is calibrated too and I mean this thing is dead nuts accurate to 200 yards.. I have to go look it up cuz I may miss quote this but I believe that velocity is 1080


I'm kind of unfair of losing this gun because I let my wife shoot at some and she is absolutely in love with this... with a suppressor on it of course..

Here's a fun shoot. This was shot with a BMR:


I didn't shoot it, my 10/22 does better.

I love that style of stock, but that one needs a Schnabel.

Every time I see those stocks, I think of a dog running with its tail tucked between its legs.

My BMR Steel is my favorite 22lr rifle. I have a few others in this price range including CZ-455 thumbhole target, Christensen Arms Ranger, Volquartsen’d 10/22, and a few others.
The Bergara isn’t always the most accurate across all ammunition that I tested with, but it always seemed to be no lower than second .
It’s not as good as a Bergara B-14R at long range (270+), but it’s 4-5 lbs lighter.
Other people shot it at the Coopersville get together and were pretty impressed with it. “This is hard to beat for a $600 rifle” was the common sentiment.
Buy one, the steel barrel model is a hundred cheaper than the carbon barrel. I haven’t done a comparison between a steel vs carbon BMR’s but I haven’t seen or heard much about them (carbon wrapped barrels) being as or more accurate than a regular steel barrel. personally find the weight and balance on this one to be just right.
Hopefully I will have some time after the first of the year to shoot targets and post pics.

If you have a rifle with that style of stock you will keep your head more erect instead of crawling the stock. I shoot much better with my head up.

Great info! Thank you for sharing

I have a BMR steel barrel. It is suprisely accurate. I never shot it with the stock trigger but put in a Trigger Tech Primary as soon as I got it. I did put a 20 moa rail on also.

I've got a BMR, steel barrel, I shimmed the factory rail, dropped on a Vortex Viper, and adjusted the trigger as light as it will go. The gun shoots one ragged hole at 50 yds off a bag with quality ammunition, is light, short, and comes with two mags. Quite a bit of plastic on it, but it is a quality rifle. Very evenly matched with CZ and Tikka. If you can, look at all three and choose what feels the best to you. You can't make a bad choice from those three.

I have the steel one. It's not a rifle your going to go all day hiking with in the squirrel woods. This is a bench gun. It's MOA for me for ten shots at 100 if the wind and I don't mess it up. I'm shooting match ammo, although I am not a match shooter. I put in a Jewell and set it for 3 ounces, and right now I'm shooting Lapua OSP through it. I have a tuner on it. Am thinking of getting a suppressor for it, on one of those buy-one-get-one deals. You can do better with a Vudoo or Anshutz, getting maybe another 1/4 maybe 3/8's of an inch smaller group or so at 100 with match ammo and a relatively high-powered scope. But that smaller group is going to be 500-2000 dollars if that matters to you. I am happy with this rifle, it shoots to my ability, and it's adult-sized, with an adult LOP.

What sucks is we have to rely on places like Youtube and the like, to watch who knows what shooting a rifle and maybe showing a good representation of that rifle. Most guys there don't. That or if some of us actually have said rifle and can post pictures of our targets shot. One reason I start some of the threads I do. It shows a good representation of the rifles I post about. I'm really surprised more guys don't have these, and can't post up some targets. I tire pretty quickly of watching Youtube videos, where some guys are doing side by side comparisons too, as it seems like they may not be representing the rifles accurately. Like I've posted before, I was in the market for a good accurate 22lr bolt action, but not if it isn't going to shoot as good as my damn 10/22's I have. The cheap azzed Savage MKII FVT I started a thread on, seems to outshoot even some of these CZ's, BMR's, and Tikka's. I know we can all say we have 1/4 moa rifles, but targets really tell the story. Too bad there are not more of those posted. Could be a big help.

I agree with you bsa, targets do show what a rifle is capable of right along with the shooter. I understand there are those who are quite happy with hitting a golf ball at 50yds. with their favorite rimfire rifle and that is perfectly ok. Me, I prefer to hit empty 22lr. shell casing at that distance or try to shoot 1/4" or better groups at 50yds. with a sporter weight rifle, but that is just me.
Nowadays, as I've aged, I'm not able to consistently do those 1/4" groups any more, sad, but I still like to try. Add to that the higher cost of shooting and a somewhat fixed income and my practice days have been lessened by a lot.
Some of the new rimfires coming out have really caught my eye, the Bergara BMR is one of them, along with the Steyr, but as things are now, I'll have to be satisfied with the ones I own.
In my opinion, one of the finest rimfire rifles every built besides the KDF K22 is the Kimber K22 Hunter Classic. Very, accurate rifles right out of the box with a bit of the old school look.

So let's see more targets and rifle photo's............

I have been shopping for a new .22 lr rifle and narrowed it down to the Bergara, Tikka Tx1, and CZ 457. PAA had the Bergara on clearance, but when I looked th other day, they were out. I went looking locally and also added the Springfield to the mix. I ended up ordering a CZ457, and if it shoots half as good as I hear, I’ll be happy.

I have the Bergara BMR steel barrel and a tikka t1x. Shot the tikka the past few years in outdoor ara and did pretty well. Recently acquired the BMR and maybe a fluke thing but son of a gun this thing impressed me!!! I was at our local club plinking with it since I did a 2oz trigger on it testing eley match lots and got one lot shooting pretty decent… a fellow member was there that owns a BMR also and he asked how mine was shooting I said pretty well. He brought me a box of lapua cx said if it shoots decent try this. WOW, like I said may have been a fluke but put 3 in the same hole! So now I’m anxious to try some oil bullets vs the wax I had been using!

I should add, my biggest con with the BMR is it’s next to impossible to load single shot without using the mag!