Christiansen Arms VS Tikka VS Savage

[davsco]

yeah 300wsm ammo availability went to hell quickly. not even a full page on ammoseek and it's all 150g. 300wm has way more availability and variety now, when they were pretty even just a few years back.

 

[davsco]

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.

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.

i will say i think the mesa altitude stock will really help with recoil punishment. i'd try just that first and then see if you do need a brake, although you might want one to tame muzzle jump.

 

[MarlinsDad]

I own two Christensen rifles the mpr, and a ranger 22. They shoot great I’ve had zero issues, fit/finish is excellent, they’re not custom rifles so comparing them to one is apples to oranges.
I’ve never shot a Tikka but the few I’ve handled seem great, plenty of aftermarket accessories on the market for them.
Savage are fine shooting guns but not aesthetically pleasing to me, I can’t knock them on anything but being ugly.
If you’ve got a Tikka already is makes sense to me to have a second rifle on the same platform dexterity of arms and all that. Lots of folks build custom guns using Tikka actions.

 

[TheHammer]

Anyone on here have experience with Mesa Precision Stocks?

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.

Being someone who owned all 3 rifles at the same time. Almost all my bolt rifles now are 110s. Always accurate and dependable. I like the idea of a 2 stage trigger that can be set fairly light with no issues. Factory Adjustability. Sure if you are trying to tweak the stock it’ll give in a couple places but never in a real world shooting situation have I experienced where that’s a problem. Plus the feel of the most their stocks fits me.

 

[overlandozzy1]

After talking to several guys about ordering all three. Savage is a 16 month waiting period through my local dealer and so is Tikka and CA. I may change my caliber choice and switch to a 300WM instead of a WSM.

 

[NickT406]

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.

 

[overlandozzy1]

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.

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.

 

[CRJR45]

I'm a Savage kind of guy , LOL , I have several of them and find them very adequate . Along with a Kimber and a couple other rifles .

But , with whatever gun you buy , it will shoot better with hand loads .
I see posts about rifles not shooting well , and I have to wonder if they were just not fed the right ammo ?
I started handloading because I couldn't find the ammo I wanted for my 7mm . My accuracy improved immensely .

So instead of all these what rifle to buy threads , maybe a why ain't you reloading threads would make more sense ? Get a inexpensive gun and the spend the rest of your budget on reloading supplies .
I have less than $1000 into my setup and enjoy the reloading process .
Plus I shoot better , so , WIN !

 

[NickT406]

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.

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.
I've wanted to reload for a long time but I have a hard time investing the money and time when I can get tight groups out of box ammo these days.