Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Dec 3, 2019 23:12:38 GMT -5
My brother is seriously looking at a Christensen Arms Ridgeline rifle with a Swarovski scope. Looks like a nice package but for as big of a company as Christensen is I don’t know anyone who actually owns or has experience with one.
It’s going to be an all around western states big game rifle in 300 Win Mag that I am sure I will be reloading for.
Thoughts and or opinions? Not a cheap package...
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Post by whiterabbit on Dec 4, 2019 2:18:23 GMT -5
I’ve heard not good things from a 600 yard competition shooter. Nothing specific, just not happy with the performance.
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 4, 2019 9:28:30 GMT -5
My brother is seriously looking at a Christensen Arms Ridgeline rifle with a Swarovski scope. Looks like a nice package but for as big of a company as Christensen is I don’t know anyone who actually owns or has experience with one. It’s going to be an all around western states big game rifle in 300 Win Mag that I am sure I will be reloading for. Thoughts and or opinions? Not a cheap package... ***** Bill.... whiterabbit raises good point. Which is, accuracy should be a given on a pricey rifle for western hunting. As desirable as power out yonder, another modus operandi of the mag rifle is to flatten trajectory. Of course, trajectory really isn’t flat, but a smaller arc spells smaller error. All of which leads to the accuracy imperative. I would not obsess on the actio----or name----until accuracy is proven. After accuracy, following accuracy like a shadow, the all-important feeding reliability. Especially on elk. And if the rifle is a beauty----handles and feeds smoothly----but groups poorly, I’d ready another scope. Just in case the reticle on it likes to dance. David Bradshaw |
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Post by gjn on Dec 4, 2019 10:42:48 GMT -5
I just spent a good deal of time and effort working with a friends Christensen Arms 300 Win. Mag. to develop a load. The accuracy of his particular rifle was totally inconsistent. I would find a test load that shot really well and the next time I went back it was all over the paper. This happened repeatedly and never could get it to group consistently. We also tried various factory loads with no better results. Shooting a steel plate at 400 yds we would put 2 rounds right on the money and the 3rd round 8” high and 6” to the right. Finally sent it back to Christensen Arms and they said it would be about 8 weeks. I’ve read a lot of good reviews and some not so good. Our experience so far has not been good.
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Post by gjn on Dec 4, 2019 10:57:31 GMT -5
Mr. Bradshaw raises a good point and as a side note we did swap out the scope with one we knew was reliable hoping that was the problem but to no avail.
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 4, 2019 11:03:07 GMT -5
Word is that Christensen are inconsistent, and if you want a carbon fiber barrel Proof Carbon is the way to go.
If it's a used rifle, I'd want to shoot it first.
I read the same thing about the Kimber Montana before I bought mine. I've not shot any 0.3 in groups, but it'll do sub MOA without any real load development and that's in a 5.3 lb package that doesn't exactly settle into the bags.
Decide if that package is otherwise the perfect gun for you and what level of accuracy and load development you'll be content with and make a call.
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Post by pbcaster45 on Dec 4, 2019 15:34:30 GMT -5
A hunting buddy has one in .300 WSM built on a Browning X-Bolt (I think). He wanted me to sight it in since he just had shoulder surgery. I wasn't too thrill about it since it seemed to weigh nothing and that cartridge is no powderpuff! That was my first encounter with a good muzzle brake too. Rifle kicked less than my .308 Winchester and was accurate to boot! When the barrel on my 10FLP starts to lose accuracy I'm going to put a Proof Research barrel on it.
Yeah, the Swarovski Scope he had on it was superb.
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