I called Krieger and ordered a blank yesterday afternoon after debating whether or not to buy a CF barrel from Proof Research. Carbon fiber is also excellent. Some are high-end rifles costing several thousand dollars, and some are inexpensive enough that you might be tempted to buy two, just because. Hotjar sets this cookie to identify a new users first session. Hell, my 18" SPR ar15 within an inch all day prone with bag and bipod. 0000638426 00000 n Wr 8EJ }e6{,P62,G5eq:kuo\*jOe I was interested in getting one in the new 7mm PRC. I was gearing towards Christensen and Sako, but decided to go custom. Many people may have good experience with CA but it isn't worth the risk of getting one of these lemons. You must log in or register to reply here. Great guys to talk to and they seem to care. Just $1 per month , Among the dozens of accurate production rifles weve tested over the years, these are the best for long-range precision hunting, We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Turnaround time was 3 weeks. I have definitely heard some horror stories about Christensen Arms, however the stories I have heard of were more related to chambering issues. I have an older Christensen Arms rifle. This review is the only one I have seen, and it seems that maybe CA has not gotten their carbon barrel tech quite to where they thought it was. Off the bench, the Switch is one of the most accurate guns weve shot. But its still the best shooting gun I have ever owned or shot, Had a question about fitting a Spartan Bipod on a MPR. Find Reviews, Ratings, Directions, Business Hours, Contact Information and book online appointment. He shot a mule deer and cow elk (370 yds) and our other buddy used it to shoot a pronghorn (310) and a mule deer (570) all with a 130 accubond at 3075 fps. Our TFM and Summit TI rifles are guaranteed to shoot MOA or better in most calibers. I have defended CA's, before I even shot this rifle, in this subreddit. @*~13J8cujZ,,;0upX! (wC^,fQS(W=VNkv ] endstream endobj 175 0 obj <>stream Every single blank shot under .5 moa with no issues. Just sprayed all types of ammo. Everyone They are simply the best shooting carbon barrels we have tested to date. We also ensure all reviews are published without moderation. Christensen Arms 700 338 Lapua 26" Factory Carbon Rifle Barrel For Remington 700. Bolt was stiff and needed a rubber hammer to open after firing. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Or when you all are purchasing them are you buying blanks and having a gunsmith spin them up for you? Only time will tell if its the barrel or not, so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens when another shooter tries it. Broz, Your are correct. It was a hot swap. JavaScript is disabled. Ive contact all three companies involved and to make a long story short . My family has had an FFL for years. .300 Ultra Mag., reloads. Fast response and helpful. The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. Christensen Arms has a carbon fiber-wrapped barrel version of the MPR that weighs between 6.9 and 8.4 pounds. You are using an out of date browser. Where is the heat going? I have three currently and had 6 others. You must log in or register to reply here. inches. CHRISTENSEN ARMS RIDGELINE FFT - $2,417.99 Interesting. 0000004072 00000 n These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. I would also say that you should make sure he adjusts the LOP and cheek to his needs. The 6.5 PRC is a real pleasure to shoot. I sure wish Bergara made something in 6.5 PRC. Its called the Switch because you can easily swap out barrels. The only factory ammo I could find. I went from defending Christensen Arms, to urging people to never buy one of these rifles. Description. I just purchased an MPR in 300prc I have put about 100 rounds through this rifle and I can say it is a flat out tack driver, I love the folding stock makes it easy to pack, I put a sig sauer scope on it, also a carbon fiber bipod which matches up nicely with the barrel. group very well . Two in the last 2 weeks alone. Just to comment on the American Gunner, I've surprisingly good results with it on both my CTR and my TAC A1. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. It is one of the most accurate rifles out of the box weve shot. At 100 yards it opens to almost 2 inches. Never had this much of a problem with any of my guns wow i have the same cal . No failures, no problems feeding with either AICS mags or Magpul mags. Bolt Carrier Group: Black Nitride Finish. While its design is influenced by competition rifles, particularly in the stock, it retains the moderate weight (7.3 pounds) and lively handling that a good big-game rifle requires. Thanks all for the info! Is there a difference between the barrels used for your 1/2 MOA rifles versus your Sub-MOA rifles? when your wrapping carbon fibre with a little skinny barrel underneith is fine with normal magnums and nonmagnums, the problem with the 300 ultra is it heats up the barrel too much because the steel is so thin and will actually burn the barrel out in around 200 rounds, now that is just what I read from a few people and I can't remember on which site. I lost count of how many carbon barreled CA rifles I have set up. I really appreciate this reply! YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. Like truly thought something was broken. Capacity. It is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js, which is an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. Trigger Tech trigger is Soooo NICE, clean cold bore shots go to the same hole as the follow up shots. Privacy Policy. Always sold out online. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These cartridges are engineered to get bullets off to the best possible start by making sure the projectile is oriented as straight as possible in relation to the bore, which is done via steep shoulder angles, a minimal case taper, and tight throat dimensions. The latest entrant in this field is the 6 GT, the brainchild of rifle builder George Gardner and Tom Jacobs, maker of Vaportrail bullets, and a world-class benchrest shooter. They build them a lot better, and the list above proves it. It is not the shooter. You are making an offer for. What I see from that MPR 25 round group is several individual groups which tells me you're not breaking the shot the same each time. . In the end, I got what I needed, but I wouldnt say it was an enjoyable process.. But truly I wouldn't even be able to bring myself to dump this garbage off on someone else. That's why they only last 200 rounds. Christensen Arms Mesa The Mesa was released in 2016, and much like the Ridgeline, it was an overnight success. Once clear, fire 2 three-shot groups. About To Buy A Rifle in .308 Win Steyr Vs. Bergara Vs. Howa? At this point I'm going to email christensen. The barrels spiraling is visually distinctive, and the trigger breaks crisply at 2 pounds 5 ounces. Fist group out was .391 inch. It may not display this or other websites correctly. What calibers if you dont me asking? I can wait to get it sighted in. The ergonomics of the stockparticularly the vertical pistol gripare about the best Ive ever seen, though the cheekpiece tends to bite the shooters face under recoil. Christensen Arms 8010116800. It is the tactical style. Does not shoot MOA or anywhere near. It was actually a .22 LR rifle, and the new Ranger 22 takes Christensen Arms back to its roots. Took it to THREE separate gun stores around town and none of their rifle accept it. 0000001908 00000 n I bought a new Mesa Long Range rifle, it had scratches on the barrel and dark discoloration on the bottom plate logo. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/source-for-bergara-extractor.6914434/, seriously, there wasn't even 1/8" of clearance, One Piece vs Two Piece (Removable Forend) Chassis. . This is a True/False flag set by the cookie. I'm also shooting from a relatively uncomfortable patch of ground. The two-lug bolt gun is wickedly fast and easy to run. No offense but your CTR groups are far from bugholes or consistent either. All of it was 140gr American Gunner. Maybe not a big deal but thought it was worth mentioning. Thanks for the reply. . This bolt-action .22 incorporates many of the innovative features found . Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. I suspect they will have the 1:8s soon if they dont already. Introduced in 2018, it is rugged, simple, and accurate. I mounted a Razor ii in a Spuhr unimount. To replace the factory Remington 7mmRM barrel. After talking for 10 minutes the rep begrudgingly offered me to send in my rifle under warranty but I was so pissed I said I'd call him back if/when I decide to do so. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Traverse weighs in starting at 7.3 pounds and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub-MOA Guarantee. This is due to outside of the barrel sleeves not being concentric with the bore. They knew EVERYTHING about their product line and along with the staff of The Armories, we were all super impressed. Nothing but good to say about all. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. JavaScript is disabled. Well, I was finally able to get out to the range again with the "Good Ammo" that I had on hand. When they first started they would wrap any barrel. Great service and communication with Christianson Arms. If the rifle is properly bedded, the scope munts and rings good to go, and the scope is good too that pretty much leaves the barrel. The Ranger 22 comes with a zero m.o.a. For more information, please see our The second question is: Whats the most accurate hunting rifle made? The answer to that is a lot simpler. I am by no means bashing, I personally have no experience with them. The CA rep then proceeded to tell me that using 178s was also the problem and that 200grs would shrink it to sub MOA. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Cookie set to track when someone clicks through a Klaviyo email to a website. It is magnificent and dead on! This has been very helpful for me. [lJG@I`:= *Px32.rsM)U Y.J!+,9GbocbuBh:V:khT 4y rSHpJ;WiK1h#us"g#V]V{GGG{I^|\q;v[ m#XU\5 WSurbVVUQWhpPs .o@ci |U+4S9aA;Y4z% Wbg[vok f|T 0 >* endstream endobj 33 0 obj <>stream I shot the Mesa yesterday at a 100 yard indoor range and printed sub .40 3 shot groups. Purchased bottom metal to replace the existing bottom metal in CA Traverse 300 PRC, was a perfect fit. Not Yet Rated. Al's has not heard a word. How are your barrels rifled? Another problem is the barrels will move with temperature, 1st group shoots dead on the target area, next group shoots 2 inches to the left etc. Hln!//n"hv#m6R?a h%?sz}\~>pv5_0]n-/t7r[dR&XD,.[uc8ybV{)rrbvpv` v(0cDrn({J)((F>CBx1Yl=&v\zB%rIy+#F*7r7w{C>`]u%5p? Send us a message and one of our reps will get back to you. Over the years Ive tested dozens of new rifles, putting them all through the same rigorous protocol of shooting multiple 5-shot groups with different types of factory ammo. Shooting steel to 1k? $350.00 + $24.00 shipping. "++CHRISTENSEN ARMS 14 6.5 PRC" SKU: 3665153. . What are the thread measurements for your barrels? He advised it should be able to keep a decent group with 20 rounds. This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. H\T]1{SOg_oFj:0S"mLQbDkxq@5.\x]by$ 7>WRj[?2=jqs14+MCv"gEm?uByEh!j# $799.99. 0000009282 00000 n I'm no competitive shooter, but I know more than a thing or two about guns. Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. Its always frustrating when youre having issues with a rifle. Arms rifles has to do with their carbon fiber barrels. reloads are rem brass fed primers 215m retumbo 92.0 gr berger 210 vlds. Select larger calibers are backed by a Sub-MOA guarantee. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Bentz chamber CA's machine work is very good, I see quality in the product. This situation is something else Ive never had an issue like this with any rifle I own from any manufacturer. Which I was told by Christensen that this weapon is a good choice for PRS so I'd assume it should hold up to consecutive rounds it got shipped off yesterday so we'll see. You are using an out of date browser. So, the answer is a Tikka in a Bravo. 0000000016 00000 n Service is where it is at.Bob Dosser. Here LRO Editor Jeff Brozovich Takes a look at the Chriatesen Arms Carbon wrapped Barrel, CA Slayer Titanium Brake and the Carbon mag box options for the 30 . Eurooptic is full of crap. Have you ever thought of having someone else shoot both rifles to eliminate the shooters skill-set variable? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Cookie Notice Like yeah thanks for that wisdom guy. Am a bit disappointed. The first is: What are the best rifles money can buy these days? Well, if you want an answer to that, pour some whiskey and pull up a chair because there are many layers to that question and were going to be here a while. I also find it very interesting that with the exception of 2 rounds your Tikka 25 shot group is in a diagonal string in the same direction and all as the MPR, just not as wide. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for christensen 338 lapua barrel carbon at the best online prices at eBay! The blind box mag is the pits and will be replaced. The FFT spotter style stock weighs in starting at 5.5 pounds making it ideal on those long hikes up the mountain. Please keep us updated. Rude customer service and barrel deficiencies. You need a good control first. A few days later, I went into The Armories in Winter Garden Florida and purchased a Christensen Arms rifle. Wv[9k.Ji#2AlTJ-w]cs_Z vOjEA6XDNJCn,SS@1^m,7VSWO0&e'M,,m[k\nIDq${G%/kW= b*KBwe`, l *7f?2Kw65l[Nzf! Many have commented get about 500 rounds through it and then come back and tell us how it is going. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Last time I talked to him he wasnt getting the results he was hoping for. I bought a picatinny rail like the one on my new Ranger, because I need to make some modifications to accommodate a scope. All one shot deals. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. I have a few factory rifles that will walk the POI as the shot count goes up, which really isn't that unusual, i's still minute of deer accuracy. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. . I followed it up with Christensen Rings and base. Shooting the bergara from the XLR chassis a a WORLD of difference from that Mega Orias chassis. When it comes to long-range hunting rifles, I get asked two questions more than any others. MIj.kT+-"(.&6xlBeZE;G\_=+!? Handguard: 15" Aluminum Hybrid Carbon Fiber, available in M-Lok. I allowed for about a 10 minute break. They are simply the best shooting carbon barrels we have tested to date. My $950 RPR does this after a fast 30rds at distance and a zero check at 100 with a HOT barrel and can. My test rifle delivered terrific accuracy with a variety of factory loads.