Shooting Times & Country

Bergara Premier Highlander .308 Win rifle £2,000

“The separate bolt head gives near 100% contact with the action’s abutments”
Bruce Potts, Shooting Times rifle reviewer

OUR VERDICT

Until relatively recently, Bergara was primarily a barrel-maker and was a byword for precision. But several years ago it ventured into rifle making. As you might expect, due to the company’s heritage, customers have come to associate the rifles with excellent accuracy.

This Premier range Highlander retails for £2,000, which is significantly more than Bergara’s celebrated B14 rifle, starting at £650, but the Highlander is in an entirely different league. The Premier boasts Bergara’s superior stainless-steel barrel,

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