Bergara B-14 Ridge .450 Bushmaster Bolt Action Rifle

Description

The B-14 Ridge in .450 Bushmaster is a purpose-built hunting rifle aimed at big-game hunters working in states or regions where straight-walled cartridge rules apply. It is a practical, no-frills tool, and Bergara’s approach here is to deliver barrel quality as the primary selling point rather than loading the platform with accessories that drive up price.

The barrel is a #5-contour 4140 CrMo steel tube finished in Graphite Black Cerakote, which provides corrosion resistance without the weight penalty of a heavier profile. A 1-in-24″ twist rate is the correct geometry for the long, heavy projectiles the .450 Bushmaster fires — a faster twist would over-stabilize lighter bullets and compromise terminal performance, while this rate keeps the wide range of factory loads honest. The muzzle is threaded 11/16×24, the standard pattern for .450 Bushmaster bore diameters, so suppressor and brake compatibility is straightforward without an adapter.

The B-14 action uses a two-lug bolt with a coned nose and a sliding plate extractor. The coned geometry at both the bolt nose and the breech face encourages rounds to seat and strip reliably from the hinged floorplate magazine, which matters with the rebated-rim profile of the Bushmaster case. The trigger is Bergara’s own curved design, factory-set to a pull weight that most hunters find usable without adjustment, though it is externally adjustable. Scope mounting follows Remington 700 ring and base dimensions, which means a broad aftermarket of mount options fits without modification. The synthetic stock is glass fiber reinforced polymer with integral epoxy pillars molded in place, giving the barreled action a stable bedding surface that does not shift with temperature or moisture the way wood can.

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