I did what you are thinking, and took it a little further. Started with a lefty tikka t3x 300wsm. having had a t3 in 300wm that kicked like a friggin mule (or two or three), i immediately had it threaded for a brake. that, and putting it into a mesa altitude stock, really made it a pussycat. got two elk with it but then took it a step further and put on a proof carbon barrel.From what I've found and researched I can get my Tikka for less than $800 from my local guy, Can send it to Hells Canyon Armory to thread the barrel and install a brake. I am also looking into the Mesa Precision Altitude Stock for it. With optics, the brake and the stock I could be in a fully ready to go Tikka for right around the same price as a CA Mesa. But having shot Tikkas my whole life, I think it's going to be the best fit for all around Western Hunting out to around 500 yards.
If you dig around on here you’ll find the most common negative review to be the ergos of the stock/stock lines being off/too low on the comb. I have one with adjustable comb on order for my 110LWS. Should be end of month ish when I receive it.Anyone on here have experience with Mesa Precision Stocks?
300wsm is very difficult to find ammo for. I have none and cant find any for less than $100 a box. I currently am thinking of 7mm Rem Mag.I own the savage 110 ultralight in 300wsm and it's been my deer and elk gun for 2 years. Very accurate gun with any ammo I've ever put in it. I took the stock off it and put it in a bell and Carlson Sporter for 300 bucks to give it a better feel.
Cons -
The mag only holds 2 rounds and the second round out of the mag I consistently get feeding issues.
The action feels nothing near what a Tikka feels like.
If I was to do it all over I would buy a Tikka 300wsm and maybe swap the stock out.
I also owned a Christenson Ridgeline and never got under 1.5 moa with it so it's hard for me to recommend them.
Can't go wrong with a 7 rem mag. I own a Tikka 7mm rem mag also. Shoots 1/2 moa 3 shot groups with federal Barnes ttsx and Hornady eldx.300wsm is very difficult to find ammo for. I have none and cant find any for less than $100 a box. I currently am thinking of 7mm Rem Mag.
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Yep - total garbage. I have several, they are all shooters.
I have 3 good ones. I would love to see that statement, seat factory deeper.Congrats, you got 1 good 1 out of a turd pile.
My nephew doesn't bs. He has all prc calibers, took a flyer on Christensen, he talked me out of it, I went with franchi for my sheep hunt.I have 3 good ones. I would love to see that statement, seat factory deeper.
You obviously haven’t read the franchi reviews. Between myself and families/buddies we have over 25 christensen rifles. All are sub MOA with factory ammo, all of mine will shoot sub .5 moa. A long time ago, christensen was outsourcing there barrels and had some QC issues. Since they brought them in house, you will rarely hear about any major complaints. Most of what you hear are complaints from people like you who have never owned one. My Ridgeline FFT 280 AI had a stiff firing pin out of the box. Contacted CA, they had me a shipping label in a few minutes and the gun was fixed and back to me in less than 10 days.My nephew doesn't bs. He has all prc calibers, took a flyer on Christensen, he talked me out of it, I went with franchi for my sheep hunt.
I gambled and lost with christensen. Got one of there crap ones and went back to tikka.Tikka—never heard anyone say they are inconsistent. Some people dont care for them, but I think one thing nearly everyone will agree is that you have excellent odds of getting exactly what you expect—a no-frills, reliable feeding, smooth action rifle with a good trigger that shoots around 1moa out of the box, with decent aftermarket and customization available, at a very reasonable price. That very high odds of meeting expectation counts for a lot to me.
Savage—every one I personally know shoots great. They seem to like being completely stripped, cleaned, then carefully reassembled, and after that they seem rock solid as that takes care of the issues Ive seen (feeding, inconsistency). My only gripe is the gritty-feeling actions.
Christenson—never owned one. It seems to be one of those brands where there are a lot of people who have had great luck, but also a solid group who will never own another. This thread is a perfect example of that. That in itself says something to me about my odds of getting what I want out of the rifle. Odds are it’ll be great, but since I have other very good options that meet all of my criteria that seem to be more consistent, I havent felt the need to try one.