They don’t offer 28 Nosler but 270 WSM or 300 WSM will do the trick on all species in your article. The Ridgeline Titanium Edition combines a precision titanium action with our signature carbon fiber barrel at an impressive price. Sep 15, 2020; Add bookmark #1 Does anyone have experience with the Christensen Arms Ridgeline? The Christensen Arms Ridgeline came with a sub MOA guarantee. I had a Christensen Arms titanium side port brake mounted and timed without the crush washer. 300 Win Mag*24 in. HOW far was the test firing done? C$4,199.99 Excl. Foot of the Big Belt Mountains near Townsend MT. True Pearce is the Managing Editor at GunsAmerica. My Ridgeline rifle came with a Trigger Tech trigger installed from the factory. They’ve since introduced a number of rifles (some aren’t even carbon) that are sub moa guaranteed and discontinued some of the more expensive titanium models with the 1/2 moa guarantee. Hunting Rifle, Out of stock. About the author: That is always disclosed in the article if it happens. The entire rifle is made in the USA with the exception of the trigger and it’s made in Canada. You can see and follow his adventures on Instagram. It is attractively priced and brings on board the attributes of a custom rifle at a sportsman's price. 22-250 Remington 24 in. 7mm Remington Magnum 26 in. I soon realized I was going to spend over $3500 in order to build a magnum rifle that weighed in around 6.5 lbs. Christensen Arms Ridgeline .26 Nosler, 26" SS CF Wrapped Barrel, CF Composite Sporter Stock, Black/Grey Webbing, 4rd. 24 in. Christensen Arms Ridgeline 6.5 CM Black/Grey w/ Scope. As they say – get the CA 28 Nosler and a T3X lite and tell the wife that one is for her. 1:10 The only major difference is that I seat the bullet out longer than Nosler’s load data. I’m thinking 21 or 22 inches would be perfect. Hand Lapped Lol. C$4,569.99 Excl. I bought this rifle in the spring of 2019 soon after the 6.5 PRC was available in the Christensen Arms Ridgeline. Incredibly, carbon fiber distributes heat directionally faster than any other material including aluminum. Joe wilkin. I haven’t bedded it yet, but I took it down, made sure the mating surfaces were clean and uniform, torqued the action screws on reassembly, and adjusted the trigger down to 2.5lbs. Guess I’m just an old stick-in-the-mud… But I miss the .260 Rem in newer rifles. The stock doesn’t use standard aluminum pillars but uses invar pillars. I … Christensen Arms Ridgeline. Thread to center bore, the actions hold better than three-thousandths (.003) tolerance. You said in the article “many of the models carry a ½ MOA guarantee.” I am only aware of 2 models that carries the 1/2 MOA guarantee, the summit TI and the TFM. It is one of their lightest rifles produced weighing in at 7.3LBS (short action, LA=7.7LBS) and I cant wait to put some round down range. 26 Nosler 26 in. FIND YOUR FIREARM. It’s very light, very stiff and it fits me well. We quickly became big fans of this innovative cartridge and didn’t really want to end the tests, so we didn’t. Compare. Due to the high velocity and elevation, it seems to be working but I still wish it was a faster twist barrel. Trust me there are some on here. Resins are what hold the carbon fiber together and they can have an insulating effect. I can’t be the only one thinking this and am hoping that some rifle makers start offering suppressor friendly barrel lengths. of .796 and shoot like lasers. 1:10 Rem. All the Christensen actions are machined in-house. Login for wishlist. Christensen Arms only offers the 28 Nosler in a 1-9 twist rate, which is fine if you shoot lighter fast bullets. Christensen's ergonomic sporter stock is the perfect all weather platform for hunting in extreme weather. In my research on the rifle I read the Product Manual for the Ridgeline and under the Ammunition section it clearly states that using reloaded ammunition voids all warranties. 30 Nosler 26 in. Bolt Action Rifles . It’s much more reliable than most Rem 700 style triggers. However, if you read carefully we have sent guns back to manufactures and they’ve sent us ones back that worked. BTSP in a 7.9″ twist a 2.7k-fps I promise you that if we get a gun with a problem that we will disclose the problem and remedy or you won’t find a review of the gun on our site at all. 24 in. I really wish the barrel was a 1-8 twist. I live at about 2000 feet above sea level and hunt substantially higher than that. The Ridgeline comes with a very effective radial brake installed that will help with all of the things I just mentioned. Ranger2co Private. Christensen Arms. STD 6-48 Rem 700 Optics Base Compatible, Christensen Arms Precision Machined CHRISTENSEN ARMS. Even though the Ridgeline stock isn’t as nice as the more expensive CA models it’s still a very good stock. 300 PRC*24 in. 1:9 Thread starter Ranger2co; Start date Sep 15, 2020; Jump to latest Follow Reply Forums. hunt365top1, The Ridgeline rifle from Christensen Arms, a 500-yard hunter. My 28 Nosler holds three rounds plus one in the chamber. Yeah I get you – my Swedish Carl Gustafs hand made M96 with 28″ barrel with gorgeous striped walnut stock has shot 1″ groups at 250yds. The ideal rifle for every application in the field, take your hunt to the next level with a Christensen Arms Ridgeline rifle. 6.5 Creedmoor 20 in. Today, anything you buy from Christensen Arms has at least a sub-MOA guarantee and many of the models carry a ½ MOA guarantee. Invar is a high nickel content steel that doesn’t contract/expand the way aluminum does during temperature changes. MSRP on Christensen’s website is $1995. Related Tags: That said the CA Side baffle muzzle brake is extremely effective and tuneable. tax. The magnum bolt has dual ejectors, which help ejection on the bigger calibers and which help keep from beating your scope with brass. Same weight and guaranteed sub-MOA with adjustable trigger (2-4 lbs). Rifle is extremely accurate and CA makes a great gun, I enjoyed the article very much, and I too like the heavier bullet and would like to know if you have heard anyone else mention this issue, I have backed the powder off and as the issue has persisted 84 grains of RL 33 isn’t the first load I tried. I love my CA, but share your desire for a shorter barrel and smoother bolt. All the barrels are double stress relieved (once as bar stock and again after riflings). I absolutely love Trigger Tech’s bolt gun triggers. 1:10 If so how much, Good article. $1,555.00 $1,555.00 Click for price . The trigger feels great right out of the box but can be adjusted lower, which I did. RIDGELINE. Like you, I really love this little rifle, but I wasn’t in love with the feel of the action. Today at 1:56 PM Out of stock Compare. Additionally, when building your own rifle you run the risk of spending money on expensive components with no guarantee that it will shoot well. The 175 ELD-X’s shoot at 3150 fps and the 180 ELD-M’s shoot at 3100 fps. The Ridgeline is a relatively lightweight magnum rifle, however, the recoil is very mild. Send us a message and one of our reps will get back to you. They made a huge investment in top of the line machines. Natural Beadblast Finish Stainless Steel Thread Protector, Titanium Receiver wisely emulated the Swede’s by necking down the .308. 1:8 I have the same pet peeve which is why if you’ll look in the article (“Long Range Powerhouse: Christensen Arms Ridgeline…”) there is an entire section titled “COMPLAINTS.” It’s right before the “CONCLUSION.” I detail out what I think is wrong with the gun and what I wish was different.