Any guidance, reviews or opinions please

[Tom102938]

Hi all,

So my ticket came through the other day and after much deliberation for the last month I have narrowed my search down to the following.

Bergara B14
Mauser M18
Sauer 100

The calibre will be in .270 and have a mod.

If anyone has hands on any of these rifles and can give a small review or something both positibe and negavtive.

I come to found online the Mauser M18 is basically a Remington 700, the Bergara has a composite trigger and the Sauer is just a typical Sauer.

I am going to handle the rifles tomorrow and see what feels good but its always good to hear an opinion. This will be my first rifle.

Thanks
Tom

 

[8x57]

No the M18 isn't basically a Remington 700. It's quite different to the Remington and a much better rifle even if it is a budget rifle (or at least it was when I bought mine).
You will have to look hard to see the difference between the M18 and it's stablemate the Sauer 100. Both are good rifles. I never thought that I would buy a M18 as I didn't like it when it first came out but it grows on you and I am more than pleased with mine especially since I cottoned on to the secret of easy top loading the magazine is to only put 4 rounds in it rather than the maximum capacity of 5. I'm finding that the more I use it the more I like it.
It's very accurate and has a tremendous trigger, you certainly couldn't say that about a Remington.
I would be more than happy to recommend either the M18 or the Sauer 100 to anyone just starting out and who is looking for a basic no frills rifle that just works. There are many excellent reviews on the M18 on you tube.

I've also had a few shots with a Bergara, not enough to form an opinion other than I can't remember having any negative thoughts about it.

 

[Tdes]

I have a M18 in .308, love the rifle and it is accurate enough for deer at the ranges I shoot at, mine cloverleafs at 100m with the cheapest 150gn ppu ammo if I do my bit.

The downside is I like to make my rifles fit me and how I use them, and there are not many aftermarket bits for the M18. That may not bother you as the rifle works fine as it is!

T

 

[8x57]

I have a M18 in .308, love the rifle and it is accurate enough for deer at the ranges I shoot at, mine cloverleafs at 100m with the cheapest 150gn ppu ammo if I do my bit.

The downside is I like to make my rifles fit me and how I use them, and there are not many aftermarket bits for the M18. That may not bother you as the rifle works fine as it is!

T

Since I bought my M18 there's now a lot more choice regarding stocks and even interchangeable but plates of various lengths.
I forgot to mention that the top of the receiver has the same profile as a long Remington action and with the same drilled and tapped hole spacings. So a M18 should take any mounts or rails designed for a Remington 700 long action.

 

[enfieldspares]

See if you can try using drill rounds which action you find easiest to work. Barrel length may be important to you and if, as you want to use a moderator, if the thing comes pre-threaded. Last but less important with .270 WCF is twist rate for over long non- lead bullets. Other than that how well....try it prone or standing or how you'd normally shoot...which has as it comes a stock that fits you best for use with a telescopic sight set at the height you'll mount it at in it's rings. And of course before all the above with that 'scope choice can you work the bolt handle?

 

[Tazz]

Slight bias as I have 3 Sauer’s but they make a great rifle and are well supported by the manufacturer. Get one you will not be disappointed

 

[coldboremiracle]

I have used both the Sauer and the Bergara, I wish I had hands on the Mauser. Lucky for you, seems like you don't have a bad option. The Sauer is perhaps a little more refined IMO, but the Bergara is probably a little more adaptable.