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20" Barrel Christensen 6.5 PRC first day at the range Hornady 143gr ELDX .53" factory 3 shot group and a new Kimber Hunter .308 150 gr SST factory .9" 3 shot group.
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8 pounds and butt ugly... I agree, I’ll stick with the Ridgeline
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the limited info says it is a new proprietary, 3 Lug action 60 degree bolt throw.
I could not find a list of chamber choices.
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They lost me at "starting at 7.7lbs." Damn! This one aint for me then....Hb
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Looks like it may have a Savage/Remage style barrel nut, can't tell for sure.
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Well some of us are mostly azz-sitters and won't fret a little more weight in such a rifle.  I will say that when you add a can to something like that (especially at 20+ inch barrel length) the balance can quickly get too nose-heavy. If it was intended for suppressed use, I'd have gone 18" with a slightly lighter contour and a flared bell at muzzle to allow for a 5/8x24 threads. Then it might balance and still be portable. Can't say I disagree on anything said here. That 'extra' weight could be a real biatch on the 100yd walk from the ATV/UTV/Truck/SUV to the elevated, and heated, deer condo.....
I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.
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Looks like a Rem 783 in an ugly dress
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Well some of us are mostly azz-sitters and won't fret a little more weight in such a rifle. I will say that when you add a can to something like that (especially at 20+ inch barrel length) the balance can quickly get too nose-heavy. If it was intended for suppressed use, I'd have gone 18" with a slightly lighter contour and a flared bell at muzzle to allow for a 5/8x24 threads. Then it might balance and still be portable. Can't say I disagree on anything said here. That 'extra' weight could be a real biatch on the 100yd walk from the ATV/UTV/Truck/SUV to the elevated, and heated, deer condo..... Hey, it's generally more like 500yds to the blind. Got to get the daily steps in to walk off the Little Debbies.  I will add that Christensen is probably on to something successful here though, as much as I might want to tweak a few design elements. At least they went stainless steel and non-fluted with the barrel, which is a big factor for me. For an $800-ish street price, a guy can always cut and thread at his desired length if he wants. The stock looks like a good pattern and the trigger is bound to be acceptable. I'd consider it a solid offering, provided they shoot. Beats most of the other stuff I've seen offered at SHOT so far.
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