Mastering the Wilderness: The Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC Rifle

For the dedicated hunter who demands unwavering performance, rugged durability, and exceptional precision without an exorbitant price tag, the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC rifle stands as a premier choice. This isn't just another hunting rifle; it's a meticulously engineered tool designed to excel in the most challenging environments, providing the confidence needed to make that crucial shot when conditions are less than ideal. If you're searching for a lightweight, accurate, and dependable bolt-action rifle that can truly brave the elements and deliver repeatable results in the field, look no further than this flagship offering available at DEGuns.

Why Choose the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC?

Choosing the right rifle for wilderness hunting, especially when dealing with diverse terrains and unpredictable weather, can be a complex decision. Hunters often ask:

• What is the best rifle for navigating dense forests or expansive plains, offering both portability and power?
• How can I ensure my rifle maintains its accuracy even after long, strenuous treks in adverse conditions?
• Are there lightweight hunting rifles that don't compromise on durability or precision?
• Which rifles are best suited for the popular and effective 6.5 PRC cartridge for long-range engagements?
• What features contribute to reduced felt recoil, allowing for faster follow-up shots and more comfortable shooting sessions?

The Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC addresses all these critical questions, making it an indispensable asset for serious outdoors enthusiasts. It's built for those who understand that success in the wild depends on equipment that performs flawlessly, every single time.

Unrivaled Precision with the CURE Carbon Barrel

At the heart of the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness rifle's exceptional accuracy is its CURE carbon fiber barrel, featuring Bergara's innovative Cold Bore Technology. Bergara has earned a stellar reputation for its rigorous drilling, honing, and rifling processes, which are the foundation for the rifle's sub-MOA precision guarantee. This means that, right out of the box, you can expect consistent, tight groups. The 24-inch CURE carbon fiber barrel not only significantly reduces the overall weight of the rifle, making it easier to carry on extended hunts, but also enhances its thermal stability. Unlike traditional steel barrels that can experience point-of-impact shifts as they heat up, carbon fiber offers superior heat dissipation, helping to maintain accuracy shot after shot. The Cold Bore Technology specifically targets consistency from the very first shot – a critical factor in hunting scenarios where that initial shot is often the only one that matters.

The barrel is topped with a seamless, omnidirectional, and multi-ported muzzle brake, threaded with a 5/8-24 pattern. This advanced muzzle brake is designed to reduce felt recoil by up to an impressive 35%, significantly improving shooter comfort and allowing for quicker target reacquisition for follow-up shots. This is particularly beneficial with cartridges like the 6.5 PRC, which offers considerable power. The threaded muzzle also provides versatility, allowing for the easy installation of other muzzle devices or suppressors, should the hunter choose to customize their setup.

The Robust B-14 Action: Reliability in Any Condition

The foundation of any reliable bolt-action rifle is its action, and the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness features Bergara’s own super-smooth B-14 Action. This robust, one-piece action is coated in a Sniper Grey Cerakote finish, providing advanced protection against the corrosive effects of moisture, salt, and abrasion – conditions frequently encountered in challenging wilderness environments. This two-lug system incorporates a sliding plate extractor and a coned bolt nose with a chamfered breech. This thoughtful design ensures incredibly smooth feeding and reliable extraction of cartridges, minimizing the chance of jams or malfunctions when quick, decisive action is paramount. The B-14 action is factory drilled and tapped to accommodate Remington 700-style rings and bases, offering a wide array of aftermarket mounting solutions for optics, ensuring compatibility and ease of customization for any hunter's preferred setup.

Designed for the Outdoors: Stock and Ergonomics

The B-14 Carbon Wilderness series is specifically engineered for hunters who brave extreme conditions. The rifle’s American-style synthetic stock is a testament to this, featuring a hand-painted camouflage pattern with added webbing for increased texture and grip. This not only allows the rifle to blend seamlessly into natural surroundings but also ensures a secure hold, even with wet hands or gloves. The SoftTouch finish further enhances comfort and grip, providing a tactile experience that inspires confidence in the field. This blend of form and function ensures that the rifle remains manageable and comfortable to wield, whether you're climbing steep terrain or waiting patiently in a blind.

Convenient Hinged Floor Plate for Capacity and Reloading

For quick and easy unloading or loading in the field, the Ridge Carbon Wilderness rifle comes standard with a hinged floor plate. This classic design offers reliability and simplicity, allowing hunters to quickly and safely empty the rifle's magazine when needed. In the 6.5 PRC caliber, the rifle boasts a generous 3-round magnum capacity, ensuring enough rounds for critical hunting situations without adding excessive bulk or weight. This capacity is perfectly suited for hunting large game, where shot placement is critical and quick follow-up shots might be necessary.

The Power of the 6.5 PRC Cartridge

The 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) has rapidly gained popularity among hunters and precision shooters for its exceptional ballistic performance. Known for its flat trajectory, high muzzle velocities, and excellent energy retention at long ranges, the 6.5 PRC is a superb choice for a wide variety of North American game, including deer, elk, and bear. When paired with the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness rifle, the cartridge's inherent accuracy is maximized, providing hunters with a devastatingly effective combination for ethical long-range harvesting. The 1:9.50" twist rate of the Bergara barrel is specifically optimized to stabilize a broad range of popular 6.5mm bullets, ensuring superb accuracy with various bullet weights and designs.

Designed for the Serious Hunter

This rifle embodies Bergara's commitment to the serious hunter. From its lightweight design (weighing a mere 6.60 lbs) that gains you "a few extra miles on foot" to its "increased accuracy" that adds to your confidence, every aspect is tailored for demanding outdoor pursuits. The rifle's overall length of 43.50" with a 24" barrel provides an excellent balance between maneuverability in dense cover and barrel length for optimal ballistic performance. The two-position safety mechanism is intuitive and secure, ensuring safe handling in the field. The Bergara Performance Trigger is crisp and clean, promoting consistent shot placement, which is paramount for precision hunting.

The Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC is more than just a firearm; it's a partner for your wilderness adventures. It solves the critical problem of needing a rifle that is both tough enough to endure harsh conditions and precise enough to make challenging shots, all while remaining surprisingly light and accessible. Whether you're navigating rugged mountains, enduring a sudden downpour, or lining up a shot on a distant target, this rifle is engineered to give you the upper hand. Its blend of high-end features, a sub-MOA guarantee, and durable finishes make it a standout choice for anyone looking to invest in a reliable, high-performance hunting rifle.

Introducing: The Ridge Carbon Wilderness Rifle

Key Specifications of the Bergara B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness 6.5 PRC (B14SM519CF)

Feature	Description	Value
Brand	Manufacturer	Bergara Rifles
Series	Product Line	Ridge Carbon Wilderness
Model	Rifle Model	B-14
Caliber	Ammunition Type	6.5 PRC
Barrel Length	Barrel Dimension	24"
Barrel Material	Construction Material	Carbon Fiber Steel
Barrel Finish	Barrel Coating	Carbon Fiber
Muzzle Device	Recoil Reduction	Omni Muzzle Brake
Thread Pattern	Muzzle Threading	5 / 8"-24
Twist Rate	Rifling Twist	1:9.50"
Action Type	Operating Mechanism	Bolt
Receiver Material	Action Construction	Steel
Receiver Finish	Action Coating	Gray Cerakote
Trigger System	Trigger Type	Bergara Performance
Safety	Security Feature	Two-Position
Stock Material	Stock Construction	Synthetic
Stock Style	Stock Design	American Style
Stock Finish	Stock Pattern	Woodland Camo
Stock Group	Stock Category	Digital Camouflage
Capacity	Magazine Capacity	3 Rounds
Hand Orientation	Shooter Preference	Right Hand
Sights	Optic Mounting	Drilled & Tapped (Rem 700-Style)
Overall Length (OAL)	Total Rifle Length	43.50"
Weight	Rifle Mass	6.60 lbs
Application	Intended Use	Field Hunting
SKU	Stock Keeping Unit	B14SM519CF
MPN	Manufacturer Part Number	B14SM519CF
UPC	Universal Product Code	043125016037