Sporting Gun

One for the rabbits

I own a Bergara B14R custom .22 rimfire as I liked the version I tested three years ago so much that I bought it and added a custom stock. Now it’s the turn of the carbon fibre-barrelled version, but this time in .17 HMR. I was interested to see how this popular calibre and rifle shot together.

Bergara rifles are made in Spain, and the manufacturer has a global reputation as a premium barrel and rifle maker. Its venture into the world of rimfires has been so popular that it has expanded its business with further models.

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