Bergara B14 6.5×55 SE

The Bergara B14 is a bolt-action rifle built on a Remington-700-pattern style action with Bergara’s well-regarded barrels and a user-friendly field-oriented design. The 6.5×55 SE chambering pairs the rifle with a versatile, historically esteemed cartridge popular in Europe for decades.

Specifications

• Caliber: 6.5×55 Swedish / 6.5×55 SE — a rimless bottleneck cartridge famed for low recoil and accuracy, used for hunting and target shooting.

• Action Type: Bolt-action with dual locking lugs and a 90° bolt throw (Remington-700 style).

• Barrel Length: ~61 cm (≈24″).

• Barrel Finish: Typically matte blued or Cerakote depending on specification, with quality Bergara steel.

• Rifling Twist: ~1:8.66″ (optimised to stabilise a wide range of 6.5 mm bullets).

• Magazine: 3+1 capacity detachable or hinged floorplate depending on model/configuration.

• Overall Length: Approx. 115 cm (~45.3″).

• Weight: Around 3.4 kg (≈7.5 lb) unloaded.

• Stock: Monte Carlo-style synthetic or wood stock with sling swivel studs; the exact finish may vary by regional model.

• Finish: Often matte blued metal or Cerakote depending on year and variant.

Design & Features

Action & Barrel:

• Built on a reliable bolt-action platform patterned after proven field rifles, with Bergara’s reputable barrel manufacturing aimed at achieving consistent accuracy.

• A twist rate of about 1:8.66″ is common for 6.5×55, balancing stabilisation for typical 120–140 gr bullet weights found in hunting and match loads.