Christensen arms vs browning?

[TimberHunter]

Looking at putting together a long range hunting setup. My current browning x bolt is very lightweight and great to 500 yards. Looking to push it further

Looking at Christensen arms Mesa long range which is about $1300. Also looking at the browning long range max which is about $1100.

Any experience or opinions on the two?


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[Evergreen]

I have the browning long range in 6.5prc and it's a shooter. I did swap out the trigger to a Timney though! If I had it to do over again I would probably go with the McMillan stock or get the long range Max just to have more of a custom stock.

 

[TimberHunter]

I have the browning long range in 6.5prc and it's a shooter. I did swap out the trigger to a Timney though! If I had it to do over again I would probably go with the McMillan stock or get the long range Max just to have more of a custom stock.

The browning x bolt triggers do leave something to be desired


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[Jmort1754]

If they made the speed in 300 prc I’d own one. I have a Mesa

 

[TimberHunter]

If they made the speed in 300 prc I’d own one. I have a Mesa

Mesa or Mesa long range? How does it shoot?


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[Jmort1754]

I have a Mesa not the long range version if I do my part it shoots factory 212 eld x sub Moa

 

[PONYBOY]

I have an XBolt Pro in 6.5 Creedmoor and really like it. Shoots .5 to .75 all day long with factory Precision Hunter.

 

[NorthCountryAB]

I have the standard Mesa in 6.5CM. Shoots great. Here is a group at 200yds with factory Hornady Outfitter 120gr GMX.

 

[MTRaine]

I know this isn’t the exact rifle you asked about but the hells canyon speed are impressive. My friend has one and it shoots lights out. 7mm Rem Mag. 1/2 MOA with cheap ammo. Can’t wait to see what good ammo does! I’d be comfortable with the x bolt for long range.

 

[manitou1]

Whoever started the rumor about bad triggers on X-bolts? I have had four and none had bad triggers. I did install Mcarbo springs on two, which did lighten them up to less than 2.5 lbs. Even at 3+ lbs, I wouldn't call the X-bolt tigger awful, or even sub-par.

 

[TimberHunter]

Whoever started the rumor about bad triggers on X-bolts? I have had four and none had bad triggers. I did install Mcarbo springs on two, which did lighten them up to less than 2.5 lbs. Even at 3+ lbs, I wouldn't call the X-bolt tigger awful, or even sub-par.

Not awful but my his heavy, maybe I need to look into different springs.

The trigger itself is good, no felt creep and breaks clean, just a bit heavy in my x bolt western hunter rifle


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[Shotshill]

I have the standard Mesa in 6.5CM. Shoots great. Here is a group at 200yds with factory Hornady Outfitter 120gr GMX.

I shoot 143 eldx with my 6.5cm Mesa with similar results... It out shoots my Fierce 6.5cm

 

[johnnydaytona]

Browning all the way

 

[SidTheKidd]

I dont think you can go wrong with the Hells Canyon series. Ive worked a load up for both a 28 nosler and 6.5 creedmoor in them. Both were excellent shooters. The creedmoor ended up liking the 143 precision hunter alot. Easier to buy ammo than load for that one.