Bergara B-14 Squared Crest
Bergara · Rifle · In Production · 2022
Also known as: B-14 Squared Crest, B-14² Crest, Bergara Crest
Overview
The Bergara B-14 Squared Crest is a lightweight bolt-action rifle chambered here in 6.5 PRC, built by Spanish barrel- and rifle-maker Bergara on its proven B-14 action. Introduced in the B-14 Squared (B-14 Squared) line, the Crest pairs a 4140 chrome-moly steel, fluted and free-floated barrel finished in Sniper Grey Cerakote with a 100 percent carbon-fiber monocoque stock featuring a full-length carbon spine, squared fore-end, high comb and adjustable length of pull. At roughly 3084g (6.8 lb) unloaded, it is purpose-built as a backcountry mountain hunting rifle that stays accurate over long carries. A single-stage, externally adjustable trigger breaks between one and three pounds, the 5/8x24 threaded muzzle ships with a Bergara Omni detachable muzzle brake, and the AICS-pattern detachable box magazine feeds the two-lug, coned-bolt action. Bergara backs the rifle with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3084 g (108.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 8 N (1.8 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 878 m/s (2881 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3497 J (2579 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- 6.5 PRC · primary — also known as 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge
- 6.5 Creedmoor — also known as 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5 CM
- 7mm PRC — also known as 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge
- .308 Winchester — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- .300 Winchester Magnum — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety
- Features: B14 Action, Sliding Plate Extractor, Coned Bolt Nose, Two Lug Bolt, Carbon Fiber Monocoque Stock, Full Length Carbon Spine, Squared Fore End, High Comb, Adjustable Length Of Pull, Externally Adjustable Trigger, Free Floating Barrel, Fluted Barrel, Threaded Barrel, Omni Muzzle Brake, Aics Compatible Magazine, Qd Flush Cups, Sub Moa Accuracy Guarantee, Sniper Grey Cerakote, 4140 Crmo Barrel
Variants
- Bergara B-14 Squared Crest Carbon - Carbon Barrel
Base model
Service history
Operators
- United States Civilian Market · adopted 2022
- European Civilian Market · adopted 2022
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Flagship model of Bergara's B-14 Squared lightweight hunting-rifle line.
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Notes
Specifications listed are for the 6.5 PRC chambering with a 20-inch (508mm) barrel and 1:8 twist; the platform is also offered in 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm PRC, .308 Winchester and .300 Win Mag with 20- or 22-inch barrels and 1:8 or 1:10 twists. Unloaded weight of the steel-barrel Crest is about 6.8 lb; the separate Squared Crest Carbon variant with a carbon-wrapped barrel drops to roughly 6.2 lb. Overall length is 40 inches (20-inch barrel) or 43.5 inches (22-inch barrel). Trigger is a single-stage, externally adjustable unit factory-set near 1 lb 12.8 oz. Magazine capacity is five rounds (three for 7mm PRC). MSRP started around $1,999.
Background
Bergara grew from a barrel-making operation in Spain's Basque Country, a region with centuries of gunsmithing tradition, into a maker of complete precision rifles. The B-14 Squared Crest represents its push into the ultralight mountain-hunting segment, mating the company's respected 4140 barrels with an aerospace-derived carbon-fiber stock so hunters can chase sub-MOA accuracy without the weight penalty of a steel-stocked rifle.