[SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon Models

Bergara’s newest rifle models (Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon), all with carbon fiber components, were present at Industry Day At The Range 2023 as well as SHOT Show proper. All three of these new models have threaded barrels.

[SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon Models

First up we have the B-14² Crest. It is a lightened version of the standard B-14 HMR. Bergara dropped weight from the standard HMR by fluting the barrel and incorporating a carbon fiber stock. That stock is inspired by current HMR stock but has a fixed cheekpiece. Inside the stock, a vertical spine of carbon fiber sits in what would be the fill material of other stocks. The Crest is available in .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and .300 Win Mag. The 6.5 Creedmoor Crest shaves 2.7 pounds from the weight of a standard B-14 HMR.

B-14² Crest Specifications (6.5 Creedmoor):

• Weight: 6.9 lbs
• Barrel Length: 20″
• Barrel: 4140 Steel, fluted
• Stock: Carbon Fiber
• MSRP: $1,999

[SHOT 2023] Bergara B-14² Crest

[SHOT 2023] Close-up on the Crest carbon fiber stock, with a fixed cheek piece

[SHOT 2023] Bergara Crest at Range Day

The B-14 Ridge Carbon maintains the same stock as the Ridge Wilderness model but incorporates a carbon fiber barrel. The chamber, muzzle, and inner threaded portion are all steel, but it is surrounded by carbon fiber. Weights for the Ridge Carbon range from 6.4 pounds for the .308 model up to 6.7 pounds for the .300 Win Mag. All models have a hinged floorplate.

B-14 Ridge Carbon Spcifications (6.5 Creedmoor):

• Weight: 6.5 pounds
• Barrel Length: 22″
• Barrel: 4140 steel wrapped in carbon fiber
• MSRP: $1,599

[SHOT 2023] Ridge Carbon at Industry Day At The Range, shown with a suppressor

[SHOT 2023] Close up on the carbon fiber-wrapped barrel

Finally, the B-14 HMR Carbon maintains the standard HMR stock but incorporates a carbon fiber-wrapped barrel. This drops the weight from the 9.6 pounds of the standard 6.5 Creedmoor HMR down to 7.9 pounds for the Carbon, a weight reduction of 1.7 pounds.

B-14 HMR Carbon Specifications (6.5 Creedmoor):

• Weight: 7.9 pounds
• Barrel Length: 22″
• Barrel: 4140 steel wrapped in carbon fiber
• Stock: HMR min-chassis
• MSRP: $1,850

[SHOT 2023] B-14 HMR Carbon (top) and B-14 Ridge Carbon (bottom)

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