Thread: bergara single shots

Wonder why they stopped marking the s/s single shot rifles in different calibre's.
They looked a handy little gun and from what i've read they are not a bad shooter. Make a good bush gun or truck/bike gun. Good for a left hand shooter and seem to group ok. Also been s/s in damp NZ bush conditions i would have thought it would be idea
The only negative i've read is a little on the heavy side and the front sling stud is in a funny place for a bipod

Where did you read they're being discontinued?

Greetings Bigbear,
I think they are still being made in various calibres including the 6.5 x 57R. Had to sit in a quiet place for a moment after finding they were chambered in that. Probably just not imported currently. I have a .308 with the 500 mm barrel and yes it is a little heavy, about 200 grams heavier than my T3 but not ponderous heavy. Mine shoots well and is super handy, even with a muzzle forward suppressor. I can,t shoot prone any more so use a pole cat crossed stick rest.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings Bigbear,
I think they are still being made in various calibres including the 6.5 x 57R. Had to sit in a quiet place for a moment after finding they were chambered in that. Probably just not imported currently. I have a .308 with the 500 mm barrel and yes it is a little heavy, about 200 grams heavier than my T3 but not ponderous heavy. Mine shoots well and is super handy, even with a muzzle forward suppressor. I can,t shoot prone any more so use a pole cat crossed stick rest.
Regards Grandpamac.

Yeah its awesome how short they are, with the 16.5 inch barrel mine was a shade shorter than my 12.5 inch barreled AR. They are robust but not ridiculously so.

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Where did you read they're being discontinued?

Just can't find them advertised. Only can find the 308 s/s 44mag no 243 or 7mmo8 any more. I haven't gone in a shop and asked if they can get me one in though.

The last I heard, Bergara's expanding on their singleshot line, not discontinuing them outright. They've supposedly brought out a new variant with a fluted action.

Theyre just as heavy as most bolt action rifles cut to the same length, heavier in some cases.. I know what I would find "handier"

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Theyre just as heavy as most bolt action rifles cut to the same length, heavier in some cases.. I know what I would find "handier"

A safari rifle in .375 H&H?

Originally Posted by Frodo

A safari rifle in .375 H&H?

Exactly

I have just ordered a Bergara BA13. I was impressed with the little rifle after reading about it and having a play with it. It is a solid unit, no lighter than a lot of bolt actions, but the overall length of the rifle is significantly shorter than most other guns, especially with a 16.5" barrel. It'll be great for carrying through nasty Northland bush. I went .300BLK which is blued. Would have preferred stainless, but not an option. I've been told the .308 stainless model is very popular and on backorder until August 2020.

Bergara still making them in several calibers, and those are being sold around NZ.

Like with most things, there is a shortage of stock, and some issues with global supply chains.

Not sure what info you got that these are not being made anymore or not for sale in NZ...

I bought a 308 take-down couple of weeks ago. Had to phone around to several gunshops and eventually got one shipped down from Napier.

The take-down model is a handy piece of kit, and the BA13 has one of the nicest factory triggers I have come across in a long time.

I've got one ordered. Been waiting a while though.☹️

I thought it would make a got gun to cart around on the bike but also seems my boy is left handed it would be a gun latter on he could use when he gets his license if you can still get a license when he's old enough.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Exactly
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And here I was thinking that an innocent thread about Bergara singleshots (of all things) would be safe from your .375 H&H pics. Clearly not.

Originally Posted by bigbear

I thought it would make a got gun to cart around on the bike but also seems my boy is left handed it would be a gun latter on he could use when he gets his license if you can still get a license when he's old enough.

@bigbear I'm a leftie. The BA13 stock is completely ambidextrous. You can also move the hammer spur around to the left side.

Got the take-down specifically to use as a bicycle rifle :-)

Only issue I can think of for a youngster is that the BA13 does not have a safety, so the user has to be a bit more aware etc. Having said that, single shots are awesome for kids. The one thing to check is that his hands are large and strong enough to operate the break-open lever.