Bergara BMR .22 LR Review: Straight A's for a $600 Rimfire

The short version: Reviewer ColdBore Miracle put the Bergara BMR .22 LR through more than a dozen outings and gave it an overall A, a strong result for a rimfire that costs roughly $600.

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The BMR is a lightweight bolt-action rimfire that ships with features buyers usually add later: a trigger patterned on the Remington 700, a threaded 1/2-28 muzzle, a 30 MOA scope base, and both 5- and 10-round detachable magazines in the box. That means less spent on extras before the first range trip.

In the reviewer's testing, the rifle ran bulk Federal, Winchester and CCI loads with no malfunctions other than user-caused ones. At 50 yards the reviewer estimated five-shot groups at under half an inch, with Winchester 333 bulk ammo producing the best results. The rifle was also stretched past 200 yards with better results than the reviewer expected.

Shoppers comparing models should know Bergara also sells the BMR-X, which adds a more adjustable, precision-focused stock. The reviewer's report card for the standard BMR: Shootability, Reliability, Accuracy and Value all scored an A, with Ergonomics at B+.

Key specs

• Action: bolt action, detachable magazines (5- and 10-round included)
• Caliber tested: .22 LR (also offered in .22 Mag and .17 HMR; a carbon-barrel model exists)
• Barrel: 18", 4140 steel, matte blued, threaded 1/2-28
• Weight: 5.5 to 5.8 lb; overall length 36" or 38"
• Trigger: Remington 700-type
• Optics base: 30 MOA rail included
• Price cited by reviewer: about $600
• Reviewer's overall grade: A

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