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Recently found your channel and found out we’re in the same town from this video! Thanks for the awesome content. I’m a first generation hunter trying to download as much info as possible and you do a great job of breaking it all down and providing easy to relate and remember content. Hope to run into you in town some time.

Thanks Jim, for making me watch the whole video to the very end to finally see my preferred Tikka T3x. I was worried that you may have dared to snub it. 😂

Really enjoyable video. I’m 68 years old and have been shooting rifles since my 20s. The two most accurate rifles I’ve owned are both out of production. 😢 I started out with an H&K 770 in 308. 50 grains of H380 with a 150 Hornady interlock netted me a best of 3/10 MOA and an average of 1/2 on a consistent basis. My next best is a 7 RM with a 175 Nosler ABLR over 62 grains of RL-25. Consistent 4/10 MOA! Oh yeah, the gun……your favorite!!!!! Thompson Compass!!!! It’s never shot worse than 3/4 MOA!

The Springfield Armory Waypoint in 6.5 Creedmoor has been coming back in stock at many stores, also my favorite gun, great feel, accuracy, smooth action, light, but still little kick.

Agree. I purchased the Bergara Premier LRP in 6.5 with the XLR chassis about four years ago. I put a bada$$ scope on it that cost more than the rifle and I’ve been shooting less than 1/2 groups since day one with Hornady factory ammo. It appears to not be getting better after hundreds of rounds as I was told it would get better after break in. What I’m thrilled about, is that I’m out to a thousand yards consistently. When I’m off it’s usually due to me not being as capable as the rifle on windy days or low light. Super happy and it’s made in the USA. 🇺🇸

Can confirm with the Tikka. I have a t3x lite in .308 and it’s very accurate. I was able to get 1/2” group with mine at 100 yards using 168 grain Barnes TTSX. It paid off last week when I shot my farthest deer ever at 170 yards in late season. It’s money well spent as I put it.

Your timing is impeccable!!! My brother was in a gun shop messaging me about my savage. Which I like. But I told him I wish I had a Bergara B14 ridge. He order from his local shop!

I bought a Bergara B14 HMR earlier this year and would have to say I am completely satisfied with it. This rifle has exceeded my expectations, in accuracy and more importantly with consistent accuracy. Sub MOA groups with factory ammunition from 100 yards out to 310 yards. Which is the furthest I’ve tried it. This is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, which is new to me but appears to be an inherently accurate cartridge.

I'm fairly new to this channel but I really love the way you do things! AND... you've about got me talked into picking up a Bergara rifle. Not sure what caliber but it shows up in so many of your videos as a great choice. I do have accurate shooters in Savage, Ruger, Remington, Weatherby, Henry, and Tikka, where I've been able to find a factory offering they each shoot well. I haven't taken a micrometer to them and determined the order of best to worst, but each has a standout. Savage, an Axis in 30-06, 180gr Sako. Ruger, an American in .243, 58gr Hornady Superformance. Remington, a 700 ADL-V in 22-250, 55gr. Hornady Varmint Express. Weatherby, a Vanguard 2 with Lazerguard stock in 308win, almost anything 150-180gr, Henry, model H004 TMLB, a 22WMR with a 24" octagon barrel, CCI 30gr HV. Tikka, T3 Lite SS in 308win, 180gr Remington Core-Lokt Tipped.

It’s my 2nd. hunting season with a Sig Cross .308 and it has claimed 2 elk with 180gr. rounds. I love how light, accurate and easy on target acquisition it is.

My $500 B14 Ridge SP in 6.5 Creedmoor has been extremely accurate just as you said. Fantastic little rifle.

I’m completely new to long range shooting. Got a Bergara B14 HMR in 6.5 creedmoor. Paired it with an Athlon Argos BTR Gen2. I’m an average shot at best and was using a very wobbly front rest but, after break-in, I was getting 0.56” groups with factory match ammo (it liked the Hornady ELDM and Fed Premium Sierra Match King best) and even sub-MOA with cheap Aguila. Now I’m working on my first reloading setup. I was on the fence about reloading but getting those groups convinced me.

My understanding is that Bergara hired in Ed Shilen as technical consultant . Ed started Shilen rifles as I recall in 1967 and I inported several in various calibers into the U.K. from 79 onwards. His button rifled barrels were so successful that Tony Boyer the doyen of bench rest used many of his barrels to achieve the greatest BR Hall of Fame points of anyone and probably all time going forward. A 22 PPC Ed built for me is still winning in U.K. and a 6mm Remington Ackley Improved was a 0.25 MOA rifle right of the box. I also had a 30-338, 264 Win Mag, 243 AI , 22-250 x 2 . Later Doug Shilen took over from his father and I continued to buy their rifles with select match stainless barrels and found all to be intrinsically accurate. Their own DGA actions were excellent Latterly I’m a Kreiger fan with Borden actions and Nesika getting the vote

One 22lr that you might be really impressed with for the cost is the CZ 457. Haven't watched the channel a whole lot so I'm not sure if you have reviewed one at all but I have a Varmint with the 16.5 inch bull barrel and AT One stock and that thing is actually pretty accurate. I have had 3/4 of an inch at 100 yards with Wolf Target Match ammo out of Germany when it was made by Lapua SK but from what I've been reading it's now made in England by Eley so not sure what the accuracy will be like with the Wolf ammo anymore but I do believe that the 457's do like Eley ammo so there may not be too much to sacrifice with the accuracy, if any.

My first national match AR 15 was an Olympic arms button rifled 1 in 9 . One day I was load testing 69gr Tipped SMK with H4895 and CFE223. I was prone with sand bags front and rear shooting a mr-1c at 100yd. I shot a .75" 5 shot with H4895 and then a 7/8" 5 shot with CFE223 that printed about 3moa above the H4895. Not bad for mechanical sights. Who says button rifle barrels are inaccurate.

Rocking a Savage 110 Ultralite 30.06 with a VX-6 HD. Couldn't be happier with it.

Just picked up a Bergara HMR pro in 6.5 creedmoor. It's my first hunting/match rifle. My other rifle is a mosin nagant which I'm happy to just hit the paper at 100 yards. Pretty darn excited for the range day tomorrow!

I have never seen you review or mention the Weatherby Vanguard. I love it!

I'll give another bump for the Weatherby. 3/4 moa for mine (.270 win). Deluxe polished wood with the Monte Carlo comb.... looks and shoots like a peach. Ready for deer season :)

Would love to see you review the Sauer 100 series rifles, especially the Classic. They have been slept on for a few years now, and I believe they are made in the same factory as Blaser rifles. I have one in .308 and it is nailing holes inside of holes.

You should really review the Benelli Lupo. I just got it in 308 and am absolutely in love so far. I handload and am just getting started, but super impressed so far!

Jim, shot my Ruger American in .243 Win. today with the Vortex Crossfire II scope and had sub MOA groups with 3 different brands of 100 grain ammo, Federal, Winchester and Hornady. It is very consistent between brands.

I have a Bergara B14HMR…and I adore it. Great vid! Keep it up!

I had a traditional muzzle loader ( a Jaeger, .54 cal) that would shoot into the same hole at 80 yards. I sold it, and never could get another traditional ML nearly as accurate. Live and learn!

I love that you Love to hunt with your kids. I never got to with my Dad but have with my sons and grandson and what special memories. Even if old G-Pops is the coming home empty handed. Keep up the great reviews.

My Weatherby Vanguard .308 is a tack driver. Great video!

I recently purchased a bergara B14 Ridge in 7mm rem mag with a brake. It’s incredibly accurate a little under 1/2in moa. Very happy with I. My previously leader is a Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06 had a break installed and it shoots a 3/4in moa. The first hunting rifle I purchased is the savage 111 in 270cal and I shoot a 1/2 in moa. I’m an old Viet Nam vet, who still loves to go hunting. I’m going on boar hunt soon and not sure which one I’ll be using, but the bergara is the one I’m thinking of at the present time. Oh, I’m using Barnes 160gr. In bergara, can’t find any federal premium anywhere.

I had a 788 in .222, it was a tack driver. I got a 788 in 22-250, absolutely great. Then I got a Howa 1500 223 bull barrel. It shoots 5 shot groups that look like clovers. Majority of the time you seriously can't see where two shots went through.

I got a Bergara ridge and dropped it in a chassis and can shoot very well at 1000 yards with a 300 dollar vortex viper scope. It is chambered in 6.5 creed and shoots 143 grain precision hunter rounds really well

Yeah I'm getting the Springfield when I can, was looking at it and I think it's worth it. Building a similar spec Remington 700 would cost $3000+. Bergara hunter is another gun that looks great, very similar spec I believe

I have a ruger American hunter, 22" 6.5 creedmoor. I was doing a later test for reloading, shot one group .324 and another at .412 during the testing, so I can really dial that in. It amazed me honestly because the barrel was smoking hot at the time.

I recently got a .308 waypoint and it's been super impressive.

After I fixed the trigger my Ruger Go wild in 6.5C. Itshoots consistently under 1moa. It shoots a tad better than my Bergara B14 Ridge in 300WM

Bergara B14 BMP in 6.5 creedmor was so smooth and accurate out to 900 yards. Phenomenal barrels and solid as a rock for precision and control.

I have 2 Bergara Ridge rifles. One in 22-250 and one in 6.5 CM with a 18” barrel. Both guns shoot about .55 moa. With factory loads. Great guns. If your in the market for a gun between $500-1000 take a good look at Bergara.

I was always looking for the most accurate varmint rifle 22-250. I had Remington, Browning, Tikka, Winchester, custom rifles you name it. Wanted a super accurate rifle so when I had a 1/2 mile sneak I didn’t want to waste it with a poor shot. Now I also reloaded as well. Bottom line the best/most accurate bolt rifle I’ve ever found was a Cooper. Always knew they were accurate but didn’t consider because they were single shots rifles only early on. Anyway honestly 1/4” and many times 1 hole 3 shot groups at a 100 yards. The best I’ve found hands down. Also looks great and it’s smooth.

Great video 👍 would love to see you get your hands on a Remington 600 and see what you think about it.

Must beg to differ on the comment about button rifling...... The reason cold hammer forged barrels came into existence is the ability to pump out barrels at a very rapid pace, allowing factories to make more money... that's it. As a former sniper using production rifles, I would use a button rifled barrel over ANY other type. They take more time to build, and thus Savage and Bergara are among the precious few to make them anymore 😒. I followed world record bench rest for many years and NEVER saw a cold forged barrel.... EVER. Cold hammer forging brings good value, but not world record accuracy or repeatability over many shots. Nice video however 👍

I'll be snagging a Cross in .308 soon thanks to your reviews of it

My Tikka T3X in .270 and 7MM-08 are tack drivers I just returned from Colorado and my T3X dropped a big mule deer at 329 yrds with a regular scope not a 28 power telescope Tikka/Sako are really great

awesome content and a good choice of rifles. Just got my hands on the Sabatti rifles at the IWA show and was surprised about the quality for the money and the multi radial rifling (MRR). Would be interessted to hear your opinion on Sabattis rifles. cheers from GER and keep up the great work

The CVA muzzle loader you are hinting about has a bergara barrel

Just found your channel today and I like it! I find like someone else used to say "If it ain't accurate it's boring!". Have a bunch but believe it or the most accurate rifle I've ever shot was a Rock River Lar-308. Reloaded a few different recipes and sighted it in and shot 5 rnds in a hole I could cover with a dime at 100yds I thought that was a fluke! So I set back down and sent 5 more into that group and it never got any bigger. Blew my mind! Now the downside. 26" bull barrel that I thought about carrying it around with one of my farm tractors because it's so damn heavy!

My most accurate semi is a .308 AR10 I built with a Matrix Arms matched upper/lower, 18” Lothar Walther barrel, 3lb trigger, Slr adj. gas block

I bought a beef Ada ridge in 6.5 creedmoor and it is absolutely amazing. I put it in a chassis and now with basic 143 grain hornady precision hunter ammo it is an easy thousand yard gun.

My most accurate rifle is my Bergara Wilderness Ridge in 6.5 Creedmoor. I’ve run 4 different Hornady loads and 1 Barnes load. All are sub MOA pretty easily. Just recommended the same thing to my brother in law.

I have several bergara rifles and I love them all. My most recent is a 7MMPRC. I also have a 6.5 creedmoor and a 28 nosler.

Really like your reviews and I must agree on the Tikka rifles for the money they are hard to beat and a excellent trigger. Oh I meant to tell you that I loved the fact you was a Scout. I was too BUT a few years before you. I grew up back in WV. Well truthfully many years before you. Good reviews 👍

I wanted a 2020 waypoint. But price, "magazine rattle" (looseness) and availability steered me to the Christensen ridgeline in 6.5 PRC. I absolutely love the Ridgeline, and it is an absolute track driver. Probably .3-.7 moa, a little tighter if I use sandbags and really focus. Internal magazine doesn't get in the way like a removable magazine does. I would really appreciate a review of the Ridgeline! Then I could know how it stacks up against everything else, including 2020 waypoint (at least in your experience, which I value).

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Surprised you've never owned a Sako.

Based upon, mainly, your videos I got the .308 Bergara B-14 HMR. It's awesome.

Great information!

Just a heads up for reloaders. I've been seriously looking at the Bergara b14 lineup in a 7prc and in reading Bergara's user manual found online under their warranty is says the following: and for those who'd desire to harass me for a specific reference from Bergara - its on page 32. Quote: "...below will also void the warranty:....use of impropper ammunition (e.g. ...reloaded ammunition, ...)." Just something to be aware of if you reload, which I do.

I have 2 Bergaras. I can’t decide between 270 or 30-06 so I got both. The B14 Ridge are the fire right now. Very accurate and yet it’s not going to break the bank.

My Ruger American Compact is just like yours. It shoots all the factory ammo I put through it at MOA or better, and my handloads are sub MOA. Pretty good for a $350 rifle. Funny enough, all of my "cheap" rifles shoot quite well.

I'd like to see what you think of the Mauser M18, or the Sabatti Saphire. The m18 is the only rifle with a 5 shot sub MOA guarantee with premium ammo for any companies 'entry level' rifle, and the Saphire has MRR( multi radial rifling) and the ability to change caliber. Respectively the m18 can be had for under $850 CAN, and the Saphire for under $1500 CAN.

Looked at Bergara for a new rifle, but my only gripe is that the safety does not lock down the bolt. Don't want the bolt popping open accidentally when walking in the woods. So I think I'll stick with Tikka.

You need to check out the Thompson Center Venture, mines in 30-06 and I consistently get .3 inch groups with it

Best group I ever shot was .75 inch. Three shot At 300yd on a freshly painted steel with a 3" orange dot painted in center. I usually shoot for groups at 300 and that particular rifle has on three occasions produced 1 5/8" 5 shot groups at 300yd

I own multiple Bergara B-14’s. Terrain wilderness, wilderness hunter, a ridge. They all shoot well, and are my most accurate rifles. And so far I haven’t found them to be picky about ammo at all.

Enjoy watching videos where the research has been done. Obviously many hours and resources were expended to create this content so thank you for that. Do you have research or opinions on larger calibers at longer ranges?

CVA Paramount/Accura LR-X are on my list of things to get. The Accura has the same barrel and twist rate, just a different priming system from what I can tell and a hefty price difference. I have a CVA Optima V2 that has put down everything I have pointed at it. Not sure why you can't include in the most accurate rifles. It IS still a rifle, just a different class of ammo. And you don't have to go thru an FFL to get it!!!

Everytime I watch a video where they mention selling rifles and regretting it, I always tell myself I won't do it again. Then I do it again. So hard not to clear up space once in awhile

I have a Bergara B14 hunter in 450 bushmaster since iowa is a straight wall cartridge state for deer, and it puts a 3 shot group under 1 inch even with those large diameter bullets

Love my Springfield waypoint in 6.5prc. I like my Fierce carbon rival in 7mag a little better. I can't believe you didn't mention your Carbon Rival. Mine shoots .5 all day and not ammo picky.

My most accurate, for me (in my experienced life), is a Weather Mark 5 Accumark with Accubrake, in .270 Weatherby Mag Interlock at 130 grains. I started shooting/hunting when I was 5 yrs old, .410 and .22LR, and am 50+ now. I’m not really sure how or what all the Weatherby can do, but at the range I can pretty much hit a tennis ball all day long, never missing, at 500 yards, if I can afford the ammo. The ammo is pretty hard to find, and the blast is extreme from the Accubrake (although the recoil is nothing). It’s my guess that the gun can shoot better than I can shoot it; it would be interesting to see what it could do if I put it in the hands of a younger (better sighted marksman). I think, though, that the .25-06 would be a better round, overall, and probably much easier to find in comparison to the .270 Weatherby Mag. Also, the 6.5C is nice, but I think I like the 6.8mm more. The .277 Fury looks to be the next great round, but we’ll see; the ballistics on it are off the recorded history charts.

I was waiting for that Tikka. I really really like mine.

I have the Bergara MG Lite in 300WM. It's the most accurate rifle I own. I just shot a .19" 3 shot group at 100 yards. It is a little picky with ammo. Not obnoxiously so but groups are 3/4 moa with its less favorable ammo. I'm not sure if that's just the gun or some quirk of the caliber.

I've got a Howa 1500 in 243 win. That there 22 in. barreled Hogue stocked doesn't care if it's a Winchester or a Remington 100 gr. soft point, as it will poke all three rounds into a single hole at 109 yds. Have all the targets in picture frames on the wall of my hallway. This is the only rifle that I have that I am very happy to never have to reload for! I will be very happy to see Remington start putting out a bunch of ammo in the near future.

I had a bergara and it was a great accurate rifle. The thing would never miss and had a well made and durable stock. One thing though is that it was too heavy to carry in the back country when set up with scope, and that sucked. Had to sell for that reason

Great video. Glad the 110 Ultralite made list since I bought one in 30-06 almost solely on your review last year. I love it and the hogs in CA hate it.

Awesome stuff man I have a s&w .243 made in Japan,from my DAD,RIP What's a good one for white tail? Barnes? I've always used my 50 muzz

I hope this makes its way up the ladder to be seen.....but how is it that a Winchester model 70 has never been reviewed on this channel?

My most accurate rifle is a T3 Lite stainless is 243. I did modify the tupperware to not contact the barrel and dropped to lowest trigger pull aprox 2lb. With factory ammo is under 1" but with handloads average is under .5 best group was .060" with 87 vmax and hybrid 100v

Would love to see a review of the Benelli Lupo, if you haven’t already done one!

I have a Savage 338Lapua magnum in a MDT chassis and I truly love it; it's my most favorite gun I got in my collection so far my next gun I'm wanting to get is a Savage 375H&H

What height rings were u using on the Waypoint?. Im worried abiut not getting the adjustable stock.

Sounds like for the $800 price tag you can't go wrong with the Vanguard.

Savage Mark ii In .22 lr. That thing is a Lazer at 100 yards. Shooting 3" steel at 25, 50, 75, 100 yards and goes Bing all the time with a Vortex Diamondback 5-24x50.

Have you shot the savage 110 tactical and how would you compare it to the vanguard or tikka in accuracy?

I own 2 Ruger Americans chambered in 6mm creedmoor (one for me, one for my son). Both started as fantastic budget guns, .5moa and better, all day! It got to where we were setting up empty. 223 casings at 200 yards and hitting them every shot!! The 1st one i bought hit about 200 rounds and started having major issues, so I switched to the second gun, it hit 200 rounds and is now having the same exact problems. Lesson learned...

100% on the Bergara Ridge! Mine shot around .625 during the barrel break in. I'm now getting as low as .320 with hand loads if I do my part. It's a 6.5 CM

My most accurate rifles are a Savage 10 BA Stealth in 6.5 CR and a Bergara BMP also in 6.5 CR. The Bergara is the most solid feeling rifle I've ever owned and its a shame they discontinued it for different version of match rifles. I have a Savage .222 Rem (yes .222) that once I put it in a chassis stock, I feel it will be more accurate than both of the rifles mentioned above.

My Bergara in 308 was disappointing, best it will do with match ammo is 1.5 moa. Sending to back for inspection

Would love to see you do more Howa rifles like the HS precision and sone other 1500 models

I have a Bergara BMP with a 28" barrel in .308. It shoots 10mm groups at 100m. With Norma tactical factory ammo. That is just lovely.

I was not surprised the tikka t3x superlite made this list. I was hoping I would see this rifle on your list. Can not beat the price and accuracy. Fairly price and the performance delivers. I love mine and have minimal complaints about that rifle.

Had a B14 Hunter in 6.5 CM that shot hand loads at 3" at 100 yds. Sent it back. They lapped and recrowned the barrel and sent it back with a .80 target. I got .65 out of it.

Love my Bergara B14 Ridge in 6.5 Creedmoor! What a shooter!

Howdy from Sacramento! Mine is the Savage 10FCP-K in 223 Rem. Bone stock and it shoots lights out w 40gr Hornady v-max. Also a Savage 12FCV in 22-250 Rem. Also bone stock. Excellent rifles that don't break the bank.

Funny enough, the most accurate rifle I own is a Bergara b14 ridge in 7mm rem mag and it LOVES factory Norma whitetail in 150 grains. .Best group is .45” and averages around .60”. I’m still tying to get a hand load that shoots as well as that ammo for me.

I am looking at purchasing a new rifle and trying to decide between the Bergara B14 crest and the Springfield 2020 Waypoint. I would like your thoughts on both.

Another great video! Please please please, do a review on a Shepard DRS Scope.

Mighty fine looking collection you have there sir.

I guess the Christensen and the Fierce which used to work together cost a bit much. Lots of budget guns on there. But my Christensen MPR makes key holes at 300 yards and sighted in at 200!

I know I'm gonna get hell for a review of this but I bought the Tidewi 10x42pack and I was super impressed. Trust me you won't be disappointed.

My experience with Begarra is from factory would not group less thsn 6 inches and had to go back factory. Now is a 1.5 to 2 inch gun and I shoot .5 to .74 with my old 25-06 700 Remington.

I'm getting a Tikka t3x lite stainless in 243 as soon as I purchased it And the scope & rings

I'm like you Jim... I no longer own one of the best shooting rifles I've ever owned. A Tikka T3 Hunter in 270wsm. With Remington Core-Lokt 130gr. rounds, it was a consistent 1/2 MOA shooter! Warm barrel, cold barrel, the bullseye was simply torn up! "Why would you sell a rifle so accurate?" you ask? Because I wanted to shoot something other than bullet design. I needed a bullet that could handle that kind of energy and the Core-Lokt was not a good choice for closer shots. BUT... it would not dial any other factory round, and I'm not a hand loader. I hated to see it go, but if I want it back, I do know where to find it!