Bergara B14 HMR
Bolt-action precision chassis with hunting bones. Sits well outside any reasonable reading of the current criterion.
Is the Bergara B14 HMR banned in Canada? Not currently. The Bergara B14 HMR is Non-restricted, but it scores 1/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: - · Ban-Risk: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The Bergara B14 HMR scores 1/15 — the same Low as the Tikka, but the reasoning lands differently. Where the Tikka is the conservative hunting bolt-action that happens to look tactical, the Bergara is the actually-tactical precision chassis that happens to be a bolt-action. AICS-pattern magazine well, accessory rails, a barrel profile built for prone work. It scores Low anyway because the rubric is honest about what's banned-class and what isn't: action-class beats appearance every time. The factory 5-round magazine sits below the threshold that would tick the feature-set dimension, and the lineage runs through a Spanish manufacturer with no prohibited siblings. The rifle Canadian PRS shooters built their progression on. If a future government writes the criterion around magazine wells rather than actions, this is one of the platforms that suddenly becomes the conversation — but that's a hypothetical, not a signal.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
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What would change the score
- New SOR amendment naming Bergara B14 line.
- AICS-pattern magazine prohibition as a device class (precedent: BX-25 reinterpretation on the 10/22 platform).
- Reclassification of bolt-action centrefire as a category.
Lineage
Siblings: Bergara B14 HMR Pro, Bergara B14 Wilderness, Bergara B14 Ridge, Bergara B14 Crest
Primary sources for this entry
- Bergara B-14 HMR (Firearms Outlet Canada) — Retailer. accessed 2026-05-27
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-27
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.
