Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 Rem 20″ – Superb Youth Varmint Rifle

Description

The Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 is a compact bolt-action rifle chambered in .22-250 Remington and built from the ground up for smaller-framed shooters. This configuration (Bergara model B14S904, UPC 043125017423) pairs a 20-inch threaded barrel with a sporter-style synthetic stock, a 12.25-inch length of pull and a hinged floorplate, and it weighs about 6.4 pounds.

Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 Overview

Plenty of youth rifles simply chop an inch off the stock. Bergara went much further with the Stoke, shortening the fore-end, refining the grip and adding a raised comb with a negative angle that pulls the stock away from your cheek under recoil. The Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 balances naturally for teens, women and anyone with a shorter reach, and it carries Bergara’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammunition.

Compact Stock With 12.25-Inch Length of Pull

A 12.25-inch length of pull is one of the shortest in the centerfire bolt-action market. Quarter-inch spacers are included, so the rifle can grow with a young hunter for years instead of being outgrown in a season or two. The raised comb lines your eye up with the scope without craning your neck, and the gray speckled finish gives a secure grip in rain and cold.

Threaded Barrel and Smooth B-14 Action

The Graphite Black Cerakote barrel is 4140 chrome-moly steel in a No. 4.5 taper, threaded 5/8×24 for a muzzle brake or suppressor, with a 1:9 twist. The B-14 action runs a two-lug bolt with a sliding extractor and a coned bolt nose for smooth feeding, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for standard short-action scope bases.

Fast, Flat .22-250 Remington

The .22-250 Remington drives light bullets past 3,500 feet per second for a flat trajectory and dramatic hits on coyotes, groundhogs and prairie dogs. Recoil is minimal, which makes it a fun cartridge for new shooters to build skills with, and it can take deer where legal with heavy-for-caliber bullets. The 1:9 twist handles common 50 to 60 grain varmint loads well.

Tips for New Shooters

Start at the bench with a solid rest and a light, accurate load, then move to sitting and kneeling positions once the basics feel natural. Hearing and eye protection make a big difference in how much a new shooter enjoys practice. A quality 3-9x or 2-7x scope with good eye relief and a comfortable sling round out a great first hunting setup.

Care and Maintenance

Cerakote and a synthetic stock make this rifle easy to care for. After a wet hunt, wipe it down, run a dry patch through the bore and let it air out of the case overnight. Clean the barrel every few hundred rounds, keep a light coat of oil on the bolt lugs and check the action screws and scope mounts before each season.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bergara
• Model: B-14 Stoke (B14S904)
• UPC: 043125017423
• Caliber: .22-250 Remington
• Action: B-14 bolt action, right hand
• Barrel: 20-inch 4140 CrMo steel, No. 4.5 taper, threaded 5/8×24
• Twist rate: 1:9
• Magazine: hinged floorplate, 4 rounds
• Overall length: 38.5 inches
• Weight: about 6.4 pounds
• Length of pull: 12.25 inches with spacers included
• Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote
• Stock: sporter-style synthetic with raised negative-angle comb
• Accuracy: sub-MOA guarantee

Before You Buy

The short stock is designed for smaller shooters; taller adults may find it cramped even with the spacers installed. No scope, base, rings or muzzle device is included, and the thread protector should stay on whenever a brake or suppressor is not mounted. The .22-250 heats barrels quickly, so let it cool between strings.

Who It Is For

The Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 is a great fit for young shooters and smaller-framed adults who want a flat-shooting varmint and predator gun that truly fits, plus anyone who likes a short, light rifle for walking field edges.

Buy the Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Bergara Stoke Compact 22-250 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more rifles. For factory details and manuals, visit Bergara.