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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2018, 12:03:10 AM

Title: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2018, 12:03:10 AM: Been thinking about picking one of these rifles up. Pretty much do custom, but need a less expensive gun. To travel with and not cry to much over if it gets stolen or broken. Pretty die hard 7mm-08 but might pick up a 6.5 PRC to play with.

Anyone running them and any feedback would be great!
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: huntandjeep on November 19, 2018, 07:45:23 PM: Two buddies both have the Mesas in 6.5 Creedmore . Both shoot HSM brand ammo with 130 grain Berger's extremely well.
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: HookedOnQuack on November 19, 2018, 09:22:35 PM: My brother has the Ridgeline in 6.5x284 and absolutely loves it. Things a tack driver pushing the 140s at around 2900
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2018, 10:35:41 PM: Excellent just what I am looking to hear.
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: jmason on November 20, 2018, 08:31:33 PM: I own a Mesa in a 300 win mag. Great shooting gun. Bought a Kimber first and had problems with it. Got rid of it and bought the Christensen Mesa. No problems with the Christensen.
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: jrebel on November 20, 2018, 09:03:14 PM: My christiansen has been the pickiest rifle ever to reload for. Was about to get rid of it but finally found a load that it likes. All in all I like mine alot, but would probably not buy again.
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: jackelope on November 21, 2018, 04:34:54 PM: @Justin C.
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: jackelope on November 23, 2018, 07:41:50 PM: I handled both today at Sportsman’s. I think the stocks are the same on both rifles and I felt like the LOP was too short for me. I really liked both rifles otherwise. Justin told me not too long ago that they can be picky in terms of consistency but the company will take care of you if need be. I’m not really into buying an $1800 rifle that might or might not shoot, especially when I can buy a ruger American for $400 that always seem to shoot well
. :dunno:
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: Limhangerslayer on November 23, 2018, 08:40:58 PM: I shoot a ridgeline in 28 and love it. Shooting 3/4 min. With my first load test. Norma 217 with 175eld-x. Pretty sure I'll get it tighter with more load development this spring
Title: Re: Christensen arms ridgeline/mesa
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2018, 09:27:34 PM: Yes. I am thinking the ridgeline will be what I pick up.

I have heard Christensen arms is pretty easy to work with if the guns don't meet the accuracy guarantee . I did talk to a guy the other day from the company that just about swayed me from buying one being a clown but must have just been having a bad day.

Quote from: jackelope on November 23, 2018, 07:41:50 PM
I handled both today at Sportsman’s. I think the stocks are the same on both rifles and I felt like the LOP was too short for me. I really liked both rifles otherwise. Justin told me not too long ago that they can be picky in terms of consistency but the company will take care of you if need be. I’m not really into buying an $1800 rifle that might or might not shoot, especially when I can buy a ruger American for $400 that always seem to shoot well
. :dunno:

I do agree and all know I love my predator and American rifles. They do have a guarantee on accuracy if you do get a bummer and their has been a few reported and the mesa has more then a few in some of the reviews I have checked out.

I think you are a good bit taller then me but I am 6'1 and it fit me pretty good. I do not favor a strait stock and good luck trying to get them to swap out a monte carlo stock which they make for the strait one. They want you to buy the gun and then buy another stock to get that option.