NEW: Bergara Ridge Carbon Wilderness

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This year at SHOT Show, we saw Bergara’s newest offerings. The Bergara Ridge Carbon Wilderness was one I thought offered great value at an affordable price, warranting a closer look.
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@guyminer3168 26 күн бұрын

Update on this - I've loaded and shot bullets from Berger, Hornady and Sierra through the rifle. Still trying to decide which bullets will be used for my hunting loads this year. Accuracy is hanging in there about like Gavin demonstrated a year ago, between 1/2" and 3/4" at 100 yards for three shots. Took it hunting last year, but didn't get a shot at a muley. This year I hunted spring bear with my good old 30-06 but have cleaned and put that away. I'm going with this 6.5 for the 2024 season including bear, mule deer, and possibly elk. Have to wait and see which tags I draw. It's light, handles well, the scope is just super and it doesn't slam the shoulder real hard either. Pretty sweet hunting rifle and I hope to fill my freezer with game taken by the Bergara this season. Best of luck to all of you hunters out there!

@user-gz5pu3ox5l 3 ай бұрын

My husband loves his Ridge Carbon 308. Shoots great!

@cdruss3460 11 ай бұрын

Very informative video as always Gavin! I love my Wilderness Ridge Carbon in 6.5 Creedmoor. Thanks for sharing!

@garyshrum2076 7 ай бұрын

I have this same rifle. Only difference is I have a Nightforce 8-32 on it. It does add a little more weight. I bore sighted just like you. I was six inches low and 2 inches left. I wanted my 100 yard zero at 2.79 inches high so I dialed that in on the Nightforce. I then did a five shot group and what do you know, it printed a 0.294 inch group. Happy as hell with my Bergara. The 7th and 8th rounds both took down white tails in their tracks. 👍👍👍

@JNOSNOW 11 ай бұрын

I have that same VX-5HD on my 300 Win Mag and it works great practicing out to 1000 with calculations. 😊

@clinkerclint 11 ай бұрын

I put together the exact rifle, chambering and scope. It shot Winchester ammo surprisingly well (both deer season xp as well as Super X. I also tested some federal/Berger, federal/swift, and barnes ammo through it. Ultimately decided on the Winchester XP125s. Great setup.

@toddstaker847 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Always enjoy your videos, advise and feedback from UR. I am very seriously considering the Ridge Carbon Wilderness. Going 7mm PRC, of course. I think 7mm PRC in that gun would be an almost perfect all around hunting rifle.

@Spyder368 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! I just picked up the Ridge Carbon in 7PRC. Planning to use it for Elk in December in AZ.

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

Best of luck on your hunt!

@joshsinglefooter 5 ай бұрын

How did the hunt go?

@jamesjahoda1613 7 ай бұрын

I have the same scope and rings on my smokeless , I'm very happy.

@rpk5250 9 ай бұрын

As usual great video. How do Bergara‘s carbon barrels compare to proof research?

@mikespak1473 11 ай бұрын

it would be interesting to have the B-Squared stock installed on the Carbon Wilderness....thanks for the review.

@NelsonCobb 11 ай бұрын

What height scope rings did you get? I like this set up a lot!

@geraldmunk4660 11 ай бұрын

Its very interesting that the bolt face on this Bergara is patterned off of the post 70 Winchester bolt face! This rifle looks to be a nice light weight hunting rifle, my pick would be the 6.5 PRC.

@Ultimatereloader 11 ай бұрын

Good pick!

@colecash7496 6 ай бұрын

Hey Gavin I’m getting a bergara b14 ridge wilderness but I can’t decide between steel or carbon barrel. I’m swapping out the stock for a manners pro hunter so I can do some nrl hunter matches. After watching your videos it seems like the steel barrels seem to be more accurate. what is your take on which barrel is more accurate?

@paulveldman2152 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see either one of these in a left hand version.

@JarrodBordi 8 ай бұрын

Hey Gavin, Can you clarify if these come with Bergara's new CURE carbon barrel? You mentioned the one you test had some thermal walk, but Bergara mentions their CURE barrels help that? Bergara currently advertises that all of the 2023 and newer B14's come with the CURE barrel? Just wondering if the one you tested has it? Thanks!

@drkaymotorsports 11 ай бұрын

I know its all preference, but with that off hand hunting stock I just can't stand a scope mounted that high, I would have gone after lower rings. I have used that scope before, very nice.

@cartorionotarial9561 11 ай бұрын

Hello, I have a hmr carbon 6.5Creedmoor and I'm having problems using the weapon with a suppressor. The bullets are hitting the lifter and I can't muster any shots. Is yours right? Thanks

@tylorpeters9853 11 ай бұрын

My ibi hunter contour carbon has zero shift I’ve tried getting it hot for unrealistic purpose but 2 5 shot groups fast and one was .09 the others .11 but that’s a full custom build

@vancehenry7738 Күн бұрын

Great job on your review and the analytics for the 6.5. I’m preparing for an elk hunt in New Mexico, during early Sept. and interested in your thoughts on the “New” Bergara Wilderness Ridge Carbon in 7mm PRC ? Please share your thoughts on its performance analytics. Respectfully, Vance

@calvinruggles732 10 ай бұрын

I'm a little surprised about the thermal shift with carbon fiber barrels. I'm kind of new to the concept, but I thought thermal stability was one of the main points of a carbon fiber wrapped barrel

@user-Alaskan7676 11 ай бұрын

So did you do the barrel break in there recommend or not?

@dbeardsley0 10 ай бұрын

Need one of these in the 7 prc just announced

@user-sy8zi6kq5o 5 ай бұрын

Did you use the long action or short action scope rings for build?

@williewestendorf868 11 ай бұрын

How long did you wait in between shots to get your cold barrel zero?

@mercybazo397 4 ай бұрын

What a great video! I have the exact same rifle and scope. What are the specs on the scope rings you're using so I can buy the exact same ones?

@MrNcturkey 10 ай бұрын

I like the Ridge Carbon. I would use it for deer hunting. Probably install Leopold Rings with Similar Leopold like yours. I am tore between the 6.5 Creedmore and the 6.5 PRC.

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

I like both cartridges. The 6.5 Creedmoor for it's gentle behavior, easy accuracy. The 6.5 PRC strikes me as a better hunting cartridge for longer shots. Tough choice. I've got the 6.5 Creed because it's nice to shoot and it's "enough" for most of what I hunt.

@mikemcreynolds6236 11 ай бұрын

I would do the Ridge. I like a clean bottom, hinged floor plate.

@tydanwhittington1414 11 ай бұрын

I'd love some info on the effectiveness of a carbon sleeved barrel (a thin steel barrel with an air gap, then a carbon tube over the top). The rimfire Bergara carbons have it, and I'm assuming this one does too.

@user-mq9du5nd8f 11 ай бұрын

Wonder when they will come out with a 7 prc?

@kenneider5317 11 ай бұрын

That's what I'm waiting for!!! 7prc in an HMR

@jsol4477 11 ай бұрын

It has just been approved in Spain just like SAAMI standards here in the USA.

@ace60485 10 ай бұрын

If you haven't seen, they just released a few of their rifles in 7 prc

@user-mq9du5nd8f 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@jasonfrazier5559 6 ай бұрын

Excellent review! I'm the fourth person to ask, but what is the height of the rings you use for this build?

@mikewaite5849 11 ай бұрын

Why such high scope rings and something that gets lower closer to center?

@michaeldunn150 11 ай бұрын

I would have to get a 308win..... I don't hunt with anything else....... Great looking rifle!

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

The 308 is great!

@user-pc7hb9hi9j 11 ай бұрын

That is a VERY fancy trigger pull tool!

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Isn't that thing great? I've had a standard little trigger pull tool for a long time but when Gavin came up with this thing, I was blown away!

@lorenkrug 11 ай бұрын

Nice hunting rifle and scope

@georgehetherington8312 5 ай бұрын

What is the weight difference between the two scopes?

@dvskane1808 7 ай бұрын

People don’t understand carbon barrels after a three shot group are hotter than a steel barrel, you just don’t feel it cause of the carbon. You have 1/3 or so of steel in a carbon, they are turned down a lot. Just cause you touch the carbon and it doesn’t feel hot, doesn’t mean your turned down pencil barrel inside that carbon isn’t hot as shit.

@annexpaint 6 ай бұрын

I'll go with the squared crest in 7prc. If 2024 is a good year I'll have fon next fall. I have a ruger prc in 6.5 for competition. 7prc is the everything cartridge long range moose hunter ( haven't taken a moose yet)

@colbyhenkel2222 9 ай бұрын

I'm going to be buying a crest or wilderness carbon. My question is which barrel is more conducive to shooting strings of shots without getting flyers?

@krisshepherd740 7 ай бұрын

I'm trying to decide between these 2 also. I've never held a new style stock like the Crest, so I'm not sure about it for all types of hunting. I do have a B14 Ridge in 270win that is my finest shooting rifle. I did have the barrel lightened and rifle cerakoted.

@bertpulaski2492 11 ай бұрын

I actually would like one of these rifles IF it came in a caliber I’m interested in. I’m more old school fan of the 30-06, .270win, or .243win(my favorite). Nothing wrong with those other cartridges just not my cup of tea.

@cottonkiller8081 11 ай бұрын

That would be an awesome rifle in 270 Winchester

@TrolloTV 11 ай бұрын

Do you have reloading gear for those calibers only, or why are you only looking for them?

@bertpulaski2492 11 ай бұрын

@@TrolloTV I have a multitude of other calibers as well. Those are just the hunting cartridges I use the most.

@Greyzonecompliant 11 ай бұрын

Looks like its ready for hunting season 👍

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Yes sir, I think so too.

@Ultimatereloader 11 ай бұрын

Yes!

@jsol4477 11 ай бұрын

I like the Crest better because of the MonteCarlo type stock it fits me better and is more rigid.

@ad2tran 9 ай бұрын

Is the barrel cure carbon barrel?

@user-io4kl3fo4b 11 ай бұрын

I am sure 6.5 prc rifles are only 2 plus one in chamber for mag capacity, not three unless there has been a change

@loupuleff571 11 ай бұрын

I was wondering can you try the trigger scale testing with a real cold rifle not sure if you have a freezer you can set it in for a couple hours before you test wondering if that will change results ?

@Ultimatereloader 11 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@woodrowbrimm2805 11 ай бұрын

What no Left Hand Version?

@joemisak7925 11 ай бұрын

6.5 prc

@briansmith2616 11 ай бұрын

What height are those rings?

@curtisross6080 11 ай бұрын

I'd get the ridge carbon in a heartbeat if they would custom chamber it in .35 Whelen for me.

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

That's a great cartridge!

@cottonkiller8081 11 ай бұрын

Deer and elk up to 500 yards in 6.5 PRC

@kennethellison2313 11 ай бұрын

crest in 7 PRC

@roybranham8324 9 ай бұрын

They just came out with 7 prc for the ridge carbon can you do a review

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

Hoping to get our hands on one soon.

@jeffreyhall838 8 ай бұрын

Oh yes this looks like it might make a dandy whitetail rifle! Make mine a .308 Win with a 20" barrel and the tread protector installed 👍👍

@Damon1359 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been thinking about buying one of these and change the stock with a MDT HNT26 chassis, what do you think about that?

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Well, that is a pretty awesome chassis...

@johnknecht1300 10 ай бұрын

I am actually doing this exact thing. 7mm PRC on order at Eurooptic and MDT HNT26 folding with Arca rail. If you are a veteran, it is at about $3000 for both items. Rifle on back order in 7mm PRC but was $1251 for rifle and $1545 for the chassis before taxes and shipping. Cheaper than the new 307 Vanguard Alpine MDT HNT26 which is about $3k list price

@Damon1359 10 ай бұрын

@@johnknecht1300 great! Actually after Bergara announced chambering in 7 PRC, I got happy and will do the same thing! Weatherby 307 is great but in my opinion that rifle got to be with carbon barrel!

@davecollins6113 11 ай бұрын

I don't understand the marketing on it, shud also have 7-08 and 7PRC avail in my mind. I like the hinged floorplate, prefer to DM's by a longshot. But the carbon barrel is still a no go for me at this point.

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

We hope to get our hands on the 7 PRC sometime soon. Love the 7-08! It's under-appreciated for sure.

@Adamhawk1994 11 ай бұрын

I have 3 proof research carbon barrels and they have zero shift in a 10 shot group.

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@cox380 8 ай бұрын

At 6.4# with a 19oz optic and 4oz rings, you’d think it would be clearly under 8# I wonder why it came in so heavy?

@rprimm 7 ай бұрын

The Hawkins rings are listed at 3-4oz per ring on the website which would make up the delta. You could definitely get under 8 with a lighter weight scope ring combo.

@jeffreyd513 7 ай бұрын

I think u should swap the barreled actions out and put the carbon barrel creed in the crest stock. 😳

@user-pc7hb9hi9j 11 ай бұрын

I would buy this gun tomorrow if it came in 300 WSM or 7mm PRC

@johnknecht1300 10 ай бұрын

7mm PRC is coming out. I have one on order from eurooptic

@rudifischer9951 11 ай бұрын

I think this rifle in a 284 win for mountain hunting would be great.

@wayne-oo 11 ай бұрын

Would like to see carbon barrel life vs standard barrel comparison, carbon fiber is an insulator and will hold heat in !!

@unkulwilly 11 ай бұрын

auto racing is no stranger to carbon fiber. and some cars, like Formula One, are made entirely from it. that said, yeah it's light and fast and looks cool. but how long do those cars last? not very long. no one uses last years car during the next season. meanwhile, a base model Toyota will be on the road for 100 years. to me, a CF rifle is form over function.

@smashlee6181 11 ай бұрын

@@unkulwilly the time racing teams use their cars for doesn't really have anything to do with the carbon fiber.

@MyLonewolf25 11 ай бұрын

no different than non wrapped barrels. barrel life is a factor of throat erosion. you cant run a bolt fast enough to make heat a significant factor over powder and pressure. the base barrel steel and cartridge is what matters here

@SaneAsylum 11 ай бұрын

@@unkulwilly Maybe you haven't seen Proof bash a cinder block in with one and then shoot it?

@ActinOut 9 ай бұрын

I like the gun, but I think that stock is ugggly! Though it now comes in the 7prc as of a couple of weeks. Lol, the mark 5hd is a great scope, but you can't see anything of the crosshairs at 3 or 4 power. It just dissappears at that power. Those cross hairs could be a little thicker so theyll actually be visible at the lower powers. I had one & returned it because it just wasn't practical AT ALL at the lower power for closer ranges.

@ecarlson4987 11 ай бұрын

22 Creed

@joshbrown7783 4 ай бұрын

Has anyone upgrade their trigger yet?

@stevenlewis6781 11 ай бұрын

I’m going to get the HMR Carbon Wilderness in 308.

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Good ol' 308 is a great hunting cartridge! Enjoy.

@robertschreiber2211 11 ай бұрын

I would have loved to see it in a 7mm PRC!

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

We hope to get our hands on one of those...

@terrysharp4376 7 ай бұрын

They're making them. Just short supply now

@EZPRIME423 11 ай бұрын

Swap stocks on the ridge and crest. That's how it should have been.

@robertspina1494 11 ай бұрын

Were you not allowed to tell us the brand of cricket?

@nathanangel5424 9 ай бұрын

7mm prc

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Good looking rifle. I'd hunt it. :)

@davep3163 11 ай бұрын

Be great if Bergara could make a 3 lug, 60 degree throw. Rem footprint... 90 degree = too close to scopes...

@DV-cm3tb 11 ай бұрын

Check out the CVA Cascade which is owned and made by Bergera in the same plant.

@davep3163 11 ай бұрын

@@DV-cm3tb Thanks I will investigate! 👍

@TeensierPython 11 ай бұрын

Going on my first elk hunt this year. Can I borrow that gun!?

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

Hmmm. Nope! :)

@toolman9081 8 ай бұрын

Lets bring this rifle back and put a chassis on it.

@craignmz5264 11 ай бұрын

Guy can’t be interested in that it’s not a 30-06!

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

Ha! I actually like it. Heck of a worthwhile hunting rifle. Umm, I do use other cartridges too...

@Ultimatereloader 11 ай бұрын

😂

@jamesmooney5348 11 ай бұрын

Well, one difference is Guy will keep the 6.5cm in proper protective. And that will be enjoyable to see. The 6.5cm is impressive. But I would like to see a 7mm-08. Or Gavin build a 7mm cm. Dave Manson has a reamer for it.

@BuckingFastard 11 ай бұрын

Just remember, the gun shoots amazing. Just don’t sit there and shoot 10 shots in a row at an animal and expect it to be perfect. Hunting guns should be tested by 1 shot then let it fully cool off to ambient then another shot. Not 3 in a row either. Target guns need many shots but hunting rifles DO NOT!

@larrywhite3786 11 ай бұрын

I'm going to disagree with this guy.if your only shoot a gun once at a time you will be very disappointed! If you don't shoot the gun alot you will never find out what you or the gun are capable of. Im not saying to shoot several shots in a row. But to shoot like three shots at a time to see how the gun shoots from cold bore to warm bore to find out if the gun will group or if bullet rises as barrel warms or if it goes right to left. Or if you need to just concentrate on your shooting.

@KC-7mm 11 ай бұрын

Sorry man but I completely disagree a hunting rifle will some day need to preform a fallow up shot. Grouping your rifle at the range shooting three shots in a row at a casual speed will show you if your gun properly groups the rounds you chose. Shooting one at a time without putting a little heat to your barrel will never show you how your gun will shoot in a hunting scenario.

@dakine9445 6 ай бұрын

Big game often need follow up shots. Because they can run 70 yards off a cliff double lunged. So a “hunting” rifle needs to be accurate potentially at an even further or closer range within seconds of the first shot. This video just ended my shopping in carbon fiber barrels- as i was searching for a replacement of the Ridge Line i just sent to the manufacturer

@mikesalmon9945 11 ай бұрын

All great stuff. Too bad Bergara want to put ugly stocks on their rifles

@guyminer3168 9 ай бұрын

They have offered them in walnut stocks as well. I understand that those haven't sold as well, which is a shame. I really appreciate a nice wood-stocked rifle.

@jamesmooney5348 11 ай бұрын

👎on the 6.5CM.

@spartanxlv 11 ай бұрын

Why? Doubt you've even shot it.

@jamesmooney5348 11 ай бұрын

@@spartanxlv You're correct, I haven't and don't plan on it. It's a great design for sure. It's the hype. It's over rated.

@hmoobshow2482 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmooney5348how is it over rated if you haven’t shot it?

@spartanxlv 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmooney5348 I see far more people underrating and whining about it than overrating it. It’s popularity is booming for good reason. It’s certainly not must-have if you prefer to shoot another comparable intermediate round, as we’re mostly splitting hairs comparing cartridges that do largely the same thing. 6.5 CM is not the best at any one attribute, but is as well-rounded as cartridges get.

@randomgeneratedname1264 11 ай бұрын

It's an old idea rehashed 4 times and now somehow its popular... the .260, 6.5x284, 6.5 wby. 6.5x55 Swiss. But the Creedmoor can do all? It's not the cartridge, it's the Bubba sniper "im Chris kyle because i walked in a shot" people who own guns in that cartridge that are the problem. I have one, it's cool, cheap to handload due to its popularity via brass and dies, great in shorter barrels IE LR308 pattern rifles, but it is far from the best everyone claims. So I get the criticism, I'm tired of it too and I have one.

@cabochris100 11 ай бұрын

Why do you even bother with such cheap rifles and optics? Really 😮

@guyminer3168 11 ай бұрын

We work with rifles at many different price points. Using the top end rifles and components is quite rewarding, but we've found gems at much lower cost as well. Many of our subscribers aren't going to purchase a $5k hunting rifle, but are interested in a $500 rifle. Even the less expensive rifles can perform well. This one is what I'd consider mid-priced, and a good value.

@jamesmooney5348 11 ай бұрын

@acesonflush346 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmooney5348 I didn't realize spending 2500 dollars on a rifle setup was cheap. 99 percent of the people watching these videos including myself cannot afford to spend 3-5k on a rifle alone and then another 2500 dollars for an optic. And in general 99 percent of us don't need a rifle setup as such. We use our rifles every now and then on the weekends and then go and hunt with them.

@user-sy8zi6kq5o 5 ай бұрын

Did you use the long action or short action scope rings for build?