Description

Why the Crest Exists

Not every shooter needs forgiveness.
Some need responsiveness.

The Bergara B-14 Crest was built for shooters who already understand recoil management, positional discipline, and velocity restraint — and want a rifle that moves with them instead of anchoring them.

At its core is Bergara’s B-14 Squared concept: a fully carbon-fiber monocoque stock with an internal structural spine. This design removes unnecessary mass while increasing torsional rigidity, creating a platform that remains stable without relying on weight.

The result is not a lighter HMR — it is a different philosophy.

Carbon Fiber, Used Correctly

The Crest’s 100% carbon-fiber stock is not cosmetic. It is structural.

Unlike traditional stocks that depend on bedding surfaces and mass, the Crest’s internal spine distributes recoil and stress across the stock itself. That rigidity matters when:

• shooting from uneven terrain

• transitioning positions quickly

• carrying the rifle over distance

• firing cold shots without setup time

This stock does not absorb mistakes — it transmits feedback immediately.

The 20″ Barrel & the Velocity Window

With its 20″ fluted #5 contour barrel, the Crest sits at the lower edge of the Creedmoor’s optimal velocity window — and that is intentional.

This configuration:

• preserves expansion-capable velocities inside ethical ranges

• minimizes unnecessary recoil impulse

• improves handling and balance

• sacrifices only marginal speed in exchange for mobility

This rifle is not designed to chase distance.
It is designed to arrive ready.

Recoil, Weight, and Reality

At approximately 6.8 lbs unloaded, the Crest does not forgive poor recoil control.
That is the trade.

What it offers instead:

• faster mount

• quicker positional transitions

• reduced fatigue over long movement

• immediate feedback through the shot cycle

In skilled hands, this creates confidence.
In careless hands, it creates exposure.

That distinction is intentional.

Action, Feeding & Trigger

The Crest uses Bergara’s proven B-14 two-lug action, paired with:

• smooth chambering via coned bolt nose

• reliable extraction

• AICS-pattern detachable magazines

The adjustable Bergara Performance Trigger allows the shooter to tune the interface without turning the rifle into a hair-trigger liability.

Everything here favors control over drama.

What the Crest Demands

The B-14 Crest will not:

• hide wind errors

• damp sloppy fundamentals

• stabilize poor positions through mass

What it will do is respond immediately to correct inputs.

This is a rifle for shooters who already know what they’re doing — or who are ready to find out.

Referenced In:

• Shooter’s Edge Magazine — Issue No. 1
  Terminal Performance — Ethical Distance
  Field Trials — Cold Bore, Cold Hands

• Build Comparison: HMR vs Crest (System Trade-Offs)

Related Chapters & Technical Notes:

• CHAPTER 2 — The Adoption Curve (2009–2015)

• CHAPTER 10 — The Future of the Creedmoor Rifle Platform

• CHAPTER 6 — Recoil Characteristics & Shooter Interface

• TN-08 — Velocity Window Optimization

• TN-19 — Recoil Impulse Dynamics (6.5 Creedmoor)

• TN-14 — Action Strength & Bolt Lug Engagement

• TN-18 — Zero Philosophy (100 vs 200 yards)

• TN-24 — Drop & Drift Table (100–1,200 yd)

Specifications

• Brand: Bergara

• Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor

• Action: Bolt Action

• Barrel Length: 20″

• Barrel: #5 Fluted, 4140 CrMo steel

• Muzzle: Threaded (Omni muzzle brake included)

• Magazine: Detachable AICS-pattern

• Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds

• Magazine Included: Yes (Qty: 1)

• Trigger: Adjustable Bergara Performance Trigger

• Stock: 100% Carbon Fiber Monocoque (B-14 Squared)

• Finish: Sniper Grey Cerakote®

• Overall Length: 41.3″

• Weight: Approx. 6.83 lbs

• Hand: Right

• SKU: 430104911

• MFR #: B14S752