Thread: bergara single shots

Yes, they have no safety, but after you load and close it you have to cock the hammer. I use this as a kind of safety by only pulling back the hammer when ready to shoot.

He doesn't use the safety on my bolt action, only load and close bolt when ready to fire. So having no safety is no biggie.

Had a couple of single shot Bergara's, nice and short but bloody weighty, have a Rossi in 223, lighter and also groups very well.

My Rossi 243 is lighter than my Bergara 223, But the Rossi 20 gauge is lighter again. The smaller the pill, the more steel in the barrel making for a heavy short rifle. Howa 223 miniaction weighs in about the same as the Bergara

Generally, the bergara barrels are way straighter than the Rossi barrels. That does not mean that the Rossi don't shoot well, just that the quality of manufacturing is not at the same level.

Ive got one in 45-70gov. Love it. Its such lowbrow fun and brutal. Im yet to see somebody keep a stright face after trying it.
P.s surprisingly accurate too. The only drawback of this cal is the lack of choices for brass and dies. But hey its a close in type of thing not a target rifle.

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"

Compared to a bolt action, when you cut one to minimum length, you end up with an 'action length worth (for given caliber)' more barrel, for the same OAL gun. That has its appeal I guess, over a repeater.

Bought a 20” Bergara BA13 .308 a few months back.
Really impressed, was getting average of 0.7” at 100 meters prone.
The weight is great as it helps keep the rifle down when fired. The kick is not bad for a .308
I’ll try again once my Waitaki Engineering suppressor turns up, as I expect to get better accuracy.
100% recommended.

I just got a second hand Scout in 308. Got a DPT suppressor and an Aimpoint H1.
Looks really nice
Haven't put a shot through it yet though.
Having a bit of a play and it seems that the hammer doesn't go all the way forward when I pull the trigger.
Hopefully it goes bang.

the only thing that goes wrong is the break open barrel hinge so keep an eye out for that if it becomes inaccurate. I prefer the Ruger number 1 have owned both

Originally Posted by Nick-D

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.

And as I mentioned in another thread I started it’s no wonder the Bergaras feel handy because the 16.5” 308 actually measures 14”!!! So what it says on the box ain’t necessarily so...but with an ASE can it’s still a sweet shooter.
Charlie

What do they actually weigh?

3.76kg with 3.5-10 leupold and dpt suppressor

Got this in 44. With suppressor and pistol rounds it goes real well

Accurate out to 80 to 100 meters. Not worth picking up your rabbits mind you

My niece shoots it no problem or complaint at all.

Makes rather big holes in stuff

tried any 44 special thru it @Happy that fiocci stuff is pretty great from gunworks