{"id":1419,"date":"2023-09-01T10:10:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T10:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2023-09-01T10:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T10:10:36","slug":"gun-review-bergara-b-14-squared-crest-in-300-win-mag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1419","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Bergara B-14 Squared Crest in .300 Win Mag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bergara B14 Squared Crest (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-696x391.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_132722.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" title=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bergara B14 Squared Crest (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bergara certainly has had a great response to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/bergara-b14-hmr-hunting-match-rifle-in-6-5-creedmoor-gun-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B-14 line<\/a> of rifles. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/us\/rifles\/b-14squared\/crest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the B-14 Squared Crest<\/a>, Bergara\u2019s taken this mid-budget\/high-performance concept a big step forward, creating a lightweight 7lb powerhouse for the backcountry and mountain hunter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541195\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541195 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541195 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230725_153120.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The biggest standout feature of the B-14 Squared Crest is its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/monocoque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monocoque<\/a> carbon fiber stock. I had no idea what that meant or how to say it. Turns out it\u2019s a froggy term meaning \u201csingle shell.\u201d\u00a0 I\u2019m still not sure how to pronounce it but it\u2019s fun to say no matter what version I try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ammunition for this and all TTAG reviews is sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a>. You can support TTAG by shopping at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a>\u00a0for ammunition and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541196\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541196 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-696x348.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-560x280.png 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1.png 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-700x350.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541196 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-700x350.png\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-700x350.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-696x348.png 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1-560x280.png 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMALL-STOCK-DETAIL-PHOTO-e1668633389498-1000x500-1.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy bergara.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bergara\u2019s stock uses an outer shell of carbon fiber layers with a resin core and then further adds rigidity by running what is essentially a carbon fiber beam-like layer right down the center. The result is a very light stock that still maintains the full size and exceptional rigidity you want.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541198\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541198 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541198 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133527.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The stock\u2019s shape is ideal for most folks\u2019 version of shooting. The fore-end is wide and flat, with a ridge running along each side. That ridge helps the shooter get a thumb over for a solid grip when kneeling, standing, or off-hand, and the wide fore-end rests solidly on a bag, a pack, or a blind\u2019s windowsill. The raised comb brings the eye up for shooters who are likely to use glass with higher magnifications and their large objective bells.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541209\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541209 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541209 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135532.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The buttstock includes spacers to adjust length of pull, which is nice for shorter shooters as well as those of us taller hunters who hunt in very different seasons. Early MLD season in Texas is a far cry from Mule Deer in Idaho or Nebraska, where temperature is concerned. It\u2019s nice to be able to pull out a spacer for those hunts where you\u2019ll be wearing extra layers and still have the same length of pull.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541197\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541197 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541197 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140037.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The buttstock also has a wide palm swell and a great overall geometry. It pulls back into the shoulder well and really lets the shooter relax behind the gun and keep it still.<\/p>\n<p>When shooting for groups, I found a minimal amount of input was required to keep the gun steady. I could keep my eye in the glass to spot my shots at 600 yards. Considering the very light weight of the gun, that steadiness, throughout the firing sequence, is in large part due to the overall geometry and feel of stock.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541199\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541199 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541199 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133149.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The push-feed action includes a tapered bolt with a single large plunger. With the magazine fully inserted, the round lines up fairly well with the bore from the outset, and a minimal amount of bullet nose change is required to drive the round into the breech. The sliding ejector threw empties out with a solid pull and I never had any issues with the round feeding or ejecting reliably.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541205\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541205 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-700x492.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-696x489.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-598x420.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-560x393.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-700x492.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541205 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-700x492.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-700x492.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-696x489.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-598x420.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302-560x393.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133302.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s <em>mostly<\/em> true. I loaded up a few max pressure rounds at home and shot them in the afternoon when the temperature was 106 degrees with 75% humidity. (It was gross).\u00a0 I noted a sticky bolt for those rounds with accompanying pressure signs at the primer, but the rifle ripped them right out with a good yank on the large bolt handle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541200\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541200 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-700x432.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-696x429.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-681x420.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-560x345.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-700x432.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-700x432.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-700x432.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-696x429.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-681x420.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223-560x345.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133223.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Bergara B-14 Squared Crest is fed with a supplied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=c57f7b35-5796-4cf2-9f7e-d6ef5a436261&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgunmagwarehouse.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Daics%25205-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">five-round plastic box magazine<\/a>. The action is AICS-compatible and high-quality metal magazine can be found easily, although usually at a high price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541201\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541201 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541201 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140108.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bergara prides itself on its barrels and indeed the Spanish company started out making barrels for other manufacturers. For the B-14 Squared Crest, Bergara chose a slightly shorter than \u201cstandard\u201d barrel length for a magnum chambered rifle, at 22 inches.<\/p>\n<p>Most likely due to the heat I was testing it in, my rounds measured as fast or faster than the ammunition manufacturer\u2019s estimate, and those are done with a 26\u2033 barrel. Bergara chose a 4140 CrMo barrel with deep flutes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541202\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541202 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-700x443.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-696x440.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-664x420.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-560x354.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-700x443.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541202 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-700x443.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-700x443.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-696x440.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-664x420.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420-560x354.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133420.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Terminating the barrel is Bergara\u2019s Omni muzzle brake. It\u2019s not particularly aggressive and the blast doesn\u2019t overpower ear protection or throw dirt all over the place, but I still can\u2019t stand brakes at all. I shot the gun with and without the brake, but also attached an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silencershop.com\/ab-suppressor-raptor-10.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AB Raptor suppressor<\/a> to the rifle for most of the review. The silencer didn\u2019t affect accuracy one bit and made the overall shooting experience much more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541206\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541206 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541206 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133403.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The action and the barrel are Cerakoted sniper grey, and the whole color scheme fits well with the carbon fiber stock. Bergara hasn\u2019t been shy about putting some character into their guns and the B-14 Squared Crest is an example of good design highlighted by a great style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541203\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541203 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-700x473.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-696x470.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-622x420.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-560x378.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-700x473.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541203 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-700x473.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-700x473.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-696x470.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-622x420.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550-560x378.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_135550.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The B-14 Crest features a two-position push-off safety with a fairly standard wide curved trigger. The trigger pulled measured a nice 3lbs, 1.5oz over five pulls from my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OXBSwr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyman digital trigger scale<\/a>. The break is nice and crisp, with a clearly defined wall. The downside is, if you miss a shot with this rifle, you can\u2019t blame a sloppy trigger.<\/p>\n<p>As with most rifles chambered for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-300-win-mag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.300 Win Mag<\/a>, the Bergara head-spaces off the belt.\u00a0 The 300 WinMag round is one of the few common cartridges I don\u2019t load because I just hate all belted cartridges for bolt guns, so I borrowed a neck-sizing die and seater die from a friend.<\/p>\n<p>Using those dies, 200gr Nosler Accubond bullets and 76 grains of H1000, the Bergara printed very consistent .8-inch groups. That mid-pressure round leaves the muzzle at 2,750fps and would put a hurt on any North American or African plains game that walks the Earth. A competent hunter should be able to do that well out past 600 yards with this rifle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541204\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541204 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541204 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133015.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I had two commercial rounds to test, which included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-300-win-mag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remington\u2019s Cor Lokt 150gr<\/a> soft point cartridge and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-300-win-mag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browning\u2019s 180gr Silver Series<\/a> plated soft point cartridge. The Browning round was the winner, producing very consistent groups dead-on at 1MOA. The slightly more expensive Remington Cor Lokt 150gr soft point cartridge trailed, printing 1.3-inch groups.<\/p>\n<p>All groups were 5-round groups averaged over four shots strings, shot untimed on a fouled bore from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=45035938-783c-458a-bde9-01887347ae05&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caldwellshooting.com%2Frests%2Fshooting-rests%2Fstinger-shooting-rest%2F110033.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caldwell Stinger Shooting rest<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fleupold-mark-5hd-5-25x56mm-ffp-pr2-moa-rifle-scope-black-180291.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leupold Mark 5 scope<\/a> at 25X. I\u2019m grateful these rounds were provided by TTAG (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-300-win-mag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmmoToGo<\/a>), as I could find no other commercial .300 WinMag cartridges available at my local gun stores.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541207\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541207 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541207 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_133517.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All in all, I put 300 rounds through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/us\/rifles\/b-14squared\/crest\/\">B-14 Squared Crest<\/a> over the course of a couple of weeks. Despite the ridiculous heat in these parts, it performed admirably. Within the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-300-win-mag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40 rounds<\/a> I was hitting a 14-inch target at 800 yards with regularity from a bench.<\/p>\n<p>With the heat, the mirage was so bad at 1,000 yards I had a hard time determining which of the targets was really there, but when I guessed right, strikes on a 19-inch silhouette were more common than not, and that was done with commercial ammunition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541208\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541208 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541208 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_140056.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Off the bench, the B-14 Squared Crest handles very well. The light weight material of the stock means that Bergara can still put a full, thick stock on the gun, retain a decent barrel profile, and end up with a lightweight, but well-balanced rifle.<\/p>\n<p>From any position \u2014 the kneel, sitting, or standing with a shooter\u2019s sling \u2014 the B-14 Squared Crest remained steady and on target. And despite the rifle\u2019s light weight and magnum chambering, recoil was easily managed, with follow-up shots not a challenge at all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541194\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541194 size-large\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-700x324.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-696x322.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-560x259.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-700x324.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-700x324.jpg\" alt=\"Bergara B-14 Squared Crest rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-700x324.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-696x322.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807-560x259.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230827_134807.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bergara did a great job with this rifle. They could have gone a step further with a carbon fiber barrel or maybe a pencil profile, but that would have unbalanced the rifle and made recoil more severe.<\/p>\n<p>As it is, the Bergara B-14 Squared Crest is a fantastic gun for the price. It\u2019s very accurate, reliable, handles well, and because of its light weight, it\u2019s easy to pack up and down the mountains it was intended for.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/us\/rifles\/b-14squared\/crest\/\">Bergara B-14 Squared Crest\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum (other calibers available)<br \/>Barrel Material: 4140 CrMo<br \/>Barrel Finish: Sniper Gray<br \/>Barrel Threads: 5\/8\u2033-24<br \/>Frame Material: Steel<br \/>Frame Finish: Cerakote Sniper Gray<br \/>Stock Type: Raised Comb<br \/>Stock Material: Carbon Fiber<br \/>Stock Colo: Black\/Gray Camo<br \/>Muzzle Device: Bergara Omni Detachable Muzzle Brake<br \/>Magazine Style: AICS Detachable box<br \/>Magazine capacity: 5 round box included<br \/><strong>Weight: 7.2LBS<\/strong><br \/>Overall Length: 43.5\u2033<br \/>Barrel Length: 22\u2033<br \/>Barrel Twist: 1\/10<br \/><strong>MSRP: $1,999<\/strong> (Found easily online for under $1,700)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Style and Appearance * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The wood on this thing looks great. Seriously though, good job getting the metal and carbon fiber thing right. Too many companies end up with some garish monstrosity when the try it, but the Spaniards nailed it here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customization * * * *<\/strong><br \/>There\u2019s more and more out there for the B-14 line of guns, which speaks to their popularity. But the ease of finding new magazines, the 20MOA top rail included, and the detachable muzzle brake go a long was to making this gun easy to make yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Perfect, despite some slightly overpressure rounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * *<\/strong><br \/>There are almost certainly some commercial loads that would have shot better than the ones I could find, but even with relatively inexpensive rounds, minute of angle groups were not a challenge. The first (and only) handload I tried measured at .8\u2033.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * 1\/2<\/strong><br \/>It\u2019s a pretty darn near perfect feel on the stock. The whole gun moves well and it proved accurate and reliable. I\u2019d have liked to see a group size even smaller, but with the fairly small sample size available to me (and the caliber itself), the B-14 Squared Crest did very well. If you are looking for a mountain rifle that doesn\u2019t hurt to shoot and still performs extremely well, this Bergara should be high on your list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-bergara-b-14-squared-crest-in-300-win-mag\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bergara B14 Squared Crest (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com) Bergara certainly has had a great response to their B-14 line of rifles. With the B-14 Squared Crest, Bergara\u2019s taken this mid-budget\/high-performance concept a big step forward, creating a lightweight 7lb powerhouse for the backcountry and mountain hunter. Image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com The biggest standout [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}