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I just got two Ridgelines in December , one in 7 rem and one in 270 wsm. Both shoot awesome. I loaded the 162 eldx with RL26 and I'm getting 3140 fps in the 7mm and have shot it out to 934 yards. It shot a 6 shot 6 inch group at 934 yrd.
The 270 wsm I shot today for the first time a I tried the 130 classic Hunter with RL17 and it was consistent 3/4 to 1.25" groups at 200 yards.
I really like the Ridgelines and think they are a good bang for your buck!!
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For a supposed ultralight rifle it is huge! The barrel wrapping makes it over-sized even with the ridiculously long barrels they use. It would not be a first choice for me, ever. It might look huge, but it still weights 6.5lbs or less. Not ultralight, but far from heavy. That is all great until you try to use it for what it is supposedly designed for, a mountain rifle. That big old POS would get hung on everything... Not true ! To tested this idea I took a 28" barrel rifle and installed a 2" brake. Then I used it for several weeks while hunting deer in Western Oregon. Only one time did the barrel catch on anything. Convincing! I am riveted to the edge of mt seat!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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While guiding a moon or four ago... I was using a factory 77 in 300WM and had to follow a gutshot black bear into the thick. I had removed the sling and gotten mostly ready, posted the hunter on a knob above to holler if he saw anything (I believe he was napping within seconds of my departure) and started sifting blood droplets.
When I finally found said bear he was very close and decided to come at me. It was really thick when I tried to come around on the bear. Nothing serious happened, but the bear died very, very close...
I have not hunted a close quarters rifle with a 20+ barrel since.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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While guiding a moon or four ago... I was using a factory 77 in 300WM and had to follow a gutshot black bear into the thick. I had removed the sling and gotten mostly ready, posted the hunter on a knob above to holler if he saw anything (I believe he was napping within seconds of my departure) and started sifting blood droplets.
When I finally found said bear he was very close and decided to come at me. It was really thick when I tried to come around on the bear. Nothing serious happened, but the bear died very, very close...
I have not hunted a close quarters rifle with a 20+ barrel since.
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You can get the Christiansen offerings in 20" barrels on smaller chamberings like the 243, 6.5 Creed, and 308.
The Creed would be a sweet rig for sure.
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