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Spent the last couple days packing in and out std rifle. Gets hooked up on bushes when strapped to pack (even with suppressor removed.)
Makes me think of Bergara Takedowns - at least you can stuff it in your pack instead of hanging it on the side.
Current rifle + scope + bolt + mag + 3 rounds = 3.4kg
BTD says just less than 3kg, bare. Which doesn't sound much lighter, esp. for fewer working parts and shorter barrel.
What's the chance of a gunsmith taking some weight off somehow?
I liked mine but they are heavy little buggers
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The actions are solid wee buggers. It's keeping an explosion inside with just a hinge and a clip though....
I've got 2, 308 16.5" barrel and 222 20" barrel. They are not light, and there isn't really anywhere you could save much weight - a good chunk is in the actions. But they suit me (I'm a lefty), and they are compact and easy to fit into a pack (so I can take a rifle on bikepacking trips), and is well made and shoots straight.
There are lighter takedowns -I have a Rossi in 308 that is noticeably lighter, it got replaced by the Bergara mainly as I wanted a fast twist barrel to try some heavy for calibre subsonics, and I liked the Bergara 222 so much. The Rossi is going to be sold shortly once I give it the once over and stick a scope on it (if you are keen!). Not the same build quality as the Bergara though, but its ok. Main difference weight-wise I think is that the Rossi (I think its a Pomba?) has a lighter barrel profile (smaller diameter than Rossi Wizard), and the action seems a bit lighter too.
I feel like I heard somewhere the they are prone to rust. Internally in barrel. This true?
I could weigh mine on the weekend to give you some real numbers if you like? Also, what caliber are you looking at? The 222 does have a slightly smaller diameter barrel than the 308, so they haven't just taken the same piece of bar stock and bored a smaller hole...
There was two seperate 243 bakail singles on trademe the other day. .I very much rate them as solid n reliable not light either but reliable.
I can't comment, haven't had them that long, and I always run an oiled patch through after use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dama dama
My 308 bergara takedown weighs 3.7 kg, dpt suppressor extra stainless baffel and brake, leupold vx3 hd 2.5-8-36.
Love it, have rung steel out 400m with it.
Is it the short or long barrel version? Not that I suspect it makes much difference in accuracy, my 16.5" barrel one is more accurate than I am I suspect :D Does make a difference in muzzle velocity though, the same 168gr loads are around 150fps faster (from memory) in my 22" 308...Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Pighunters don't kill the begera stainless synthetic.44 magnums....... Not that is a torture test if ever there was.
16 inch model, 25 fps per inch seem correctQuote:
Originally Posted by bjp
It's my favourite rifle, very short overall length. Only downside as others have mentioned is weight.
I think the ballance makes up for the weight plus no mag and bolt to loose, great for hunting from side by sides too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Ive got a blued 45 70 takedown that i had ceracoted, rusts like a bastd and had to be coated twice but still rusted through. Heavy as buggery too but its a bit of fun
After flicking off my near unused Marlin 30-30, I bought a new .223 takedown Bergara with overbarrel DPT can. Fitted a Nikko sterling 3-9x40 scope ex my box of spares. Shot the rifle for first time last evening, using Belmont 77 gr. Yes, the unit initially feels heavy, but I like it. I soon adjusted to the single shot mechanism and for an old guy (more than 3 score years +10), was happy with its accuracy. Attachment 262215Attachment 262216
I have one in 9mm haven't shot it yet, its surprising heavy might be close to my lite weight tikka when its scoped
I've got a 308 Thompson Encore for sale that breaks down. Has been a great rifle but not using it.
If you want light and takedown the middle road costwize (without going Euro K95 etc at $5000+) then the Contender is a good option. I have two and would sell the wood/blued one but it would be $2000, your choice of 223 or 6.8SPC (baby 270 haha).
True, handles nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
I do like them, and am considering getting one. Would be a great starter centrefire for my boy who has to shoot left hand.
That Rossi came to me from @ROKTOY the Begara he bought to replace it is quite a lot heavier.
I got my boy to have a go off a bipod when he was about 7 years old and it went well. He wasn't keen on the "big bang" having only fired subsonic suppressed 22LR previously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dama dama
I got one 223 20 inch barrel. With an old vx1 3-9 and weaver rings with sling is 3.7kg. No silencer. Because there is no action length even the 20 inch barrels are short. The 16 inch 308 has a decent muzzle blast without a silencer and your face is close. The lever to open it will eventually stab some part of your body when u fall over. Accurate and I like it. My family enjoys there tramping and stashing it in the pack is handy in busy areas. Carried and used mates 308 16 inch with silencer pig hunting heaps before I brought mine. We used subs around dogs. His got surface rust from neglect.
