Description
The Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR is a rimfire bolt-action rifle chambered in .17 HMR that brings the feel of Bergara’s full-size precision rifles to an affordable rimfire. This configuration (Bergara model BMR011, UPC 043125110193) has an 18-inch No. 6 heavy 4140 chrome-moly steel barrel, a black BMR-X stock and both 5-round and 10-round magazines, and it weighs about 6.6 pounds.
Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR Overview
The BMR-X Steel is built for competitive shooters and precision plinkers. Its heavy steel barrel adds weight out front for a steady hold and consistent shots, making it a natural fit for rimfire series matches. The Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR runs on the Bergara Micro Rimfire action with a match chamber cut to tight tolerances for excellent accuracy.
BXR-Inspired Adjustable Stock
The stock borrows its ergonomics from Bergara’s BXR. Length of pull is adjustable, a vertical grip reduces torque from your firing hand, and a flat fore-end sits squarely on bags and barricades to cut down on canting. The result is a rimfire precision rifle that feels like a serious centerfire rig at a fraction of the cost.
Match Chamber and Performance Trigger
The match chamber holds cartridges consistently for tight groups, and the Bergara Performance Trigger is an adjustable trigger that tunes externally with a single screw, so you can set your preferred pull weight without a gunsmith. A 30 MOA rail comes installed for extra elevation travel when you stretch the rifle out to longer distances.
Flat-Shooting .17 HMR
The .17 HMR launches a light polymer-tipped bullet at about 2,500 feet per second, giving a flat trajectory and explosive performance on groundhogs, prairie dogs and other small varmints out to 150 yards and beyond. Recoil is negligible, so you can watch every hit through the scope, and the 1:9 twist is matched to the cartridge.
Practice Tips
Rimfire accuracy depends heavily on ammunition, so test a few brands to find what this barrel likes. Mount a scope with a mil or MOA reticle that matches your centerfire optic, then practice holds and wind calls at 50 and 100 yards. Shooting from bags, a tripod and field positions builds skills that carry straight over to hunting season.
Care and Cleaning
Rimfire ammunition is dirtier than centerfire, so clean the chamber and bolt face every few hundred rounds to keep extraction smooth. Run a few patches through the bore from the breech end, wipe down the magazines and check the action screws and scope mounts before each match or hunt. A light coat of oil on exposed metal keeps rust away in damp weather.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Bergara
- Model: BMR-X Steel (BMR011)
- UPC: 043125110193
- Caliber: .17 HMR
- Action: Bergara Micro Rimfire bolt action
- Barrel: 18-inch No. 6 heavy 4140 chrome-moly steel
- Twist rate: 1:9
- Magazines: 5-round and 10-round (both included)
- Overall length: 38 inches
- Weight: about 6.6 pounds
- Optics: 30 MOA rail installed
- Trigger: Bergara Performance, externally adjustable
- Stock: BMR-X with adjustable length of pull, vertical grip, flat fore-end
Before You Buy
No scope or rings are included. At about 6.6 pounds before optics, the heavy barrel version favors stability over portability.
Who It Is For
The Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR fits varmint hunters, rimfire competitors and anyone who wants a full-size precision feel in an affordable, flat-shooting rimfire.
Buy the Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Bergara BMR-X Steel 17 HMR online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more rifles. For factory details, visit Bergara.
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