Issue with Christensen arms

[PredatorSlayer]

I have not checked my scope yet. I will check the scope after rifle closes in mid-December - I only have two rifles, so I don't want to start swapping scopes all over right before rifle opens.

I'm taking the Mesa to my FFL/gun smith tomorrow for him to check everything out. If he doesn't find anything crazy, it will be on to CA. My guess is that CA will want to have me throw some different rounds down the barrel before I send it back, but maybe not. They'll probably want me to check the scope as well.

CAs customer service is awesome. They’ll take good care of you. They’ll pay to ship it back, shoot it and send you a target with the ammo used. Outside of the precision hunter, none of the ammo you tried is considered premium. My buddy shoots a 7mm and has had great luck with federal
Premium ammo.

 

[jpmulk]

I am having an issue with my Christensen Mesa FFT 7mm rem mag. I have had this rifle for about 9 months now. I broke the barrel in following the instructions that Christensen has on their website. After breaking the barrel in I started shooting the Hornady ELD-X 162g to sight my gun in. I have not been able to get a group at 200 yds. Ive heard that Christensen may be on the downhill and that their quality isnt what it used to be.

Has anyone else had this issue or have any ideas on what is going on?

I went through the same thing last year with a 7-08. Tried three types of ammo, different scopes,, had it rebedded and barreled. Could never get that thing to shoot well. And I knew it wasn’t me cuz my two other rifles were at or under moa right next to it. The Christensens groups were 3-5 inches at 100 yards. I finally got rid of it.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I went through the same thing last year with a 7-08. Tried three types of ammo, different scopes,, had it rebedded and barreled. Could never get that thing to shoot well. And I knew it wasn’t me cuz my two other rifles were at or under moa right next to it. The Christensens groups were 3-5 inches at 100 yards. I finally got rid of it.

Christensen Rebedded and Rebarreled it for you?

 

[jpmulk]

Christensen Rebedded and Rebarreled it for you?

Yes. I sent it back to be rebedded. After I couldn’t get it to group I took it apart and observed a sloppy bedding job. They rebarreled it for me too. They sent pictures of good groups they got with same ammo as me: eldx and ttsx. But for the life of me, I still couldn’t get it to shoot. Maybe it was just in my head at the end. But not a good fit. Went back to tikka 7mag that stacks holes for me.

 

[greyghostnw]

Have u tried groups at 100 yards? U stated 200. Have to make a list of things to check from scope base, rings, stock to action etc first. Like others said there great at helping resolve any issues.

 

[S-3 ranch]

I went through the same thing last year with a 7-08. Tried three types of ammo, different scopes,, had it rebedded and barreled. Could never get that thing to shoot well. And I knew it wasn’t me cuz my two other rifles were at or under moa right next to it. The Christensens groups were 3-5 inches at 100 yards. I finally got rid of it.

This is what scares me off from a CA , rolling the dice on new and never buy
One used ( buying another man’s problem)

 

[jpmulk]

This is what scares me off from a CA , rolling the dice on new and never buy
One used ( buying another man’s problem)

I knew I was rolling the dice but they were the only company offering what I wanted as a lefty in that price range. Not worth the gamble.

 

[bigbahksdude]

CAs customer service is awesome. They’ll take good care of you. They’ll pay to ship it back, shoot it and send you a target with the ammo used. Outside of the precision hunter, none of the ammo you tried is considered premium. My buddy shoots a 7mm and has had great luck with federal
Premium ammo.

Thanks, I appreciate the optimistic outlook - the whole thing gives me heartburn.

I will point out that the Federal ELD-X I mentioned in the first post is Federal Premium. I looked to RS for ammo recommendations as soon as I received the rifle... it sounded to me like ELD-X and SST were mentioned time and time again as quality rounds. Though after reading through this thread it seems like there are other rounds I should try, like Nosler Trophy Grade and Barnes VOR-TX TTSX BT.

I do think there is something to be said about a rifle that isn't this picky. I'd like to know that if I'm in a pinch I can run and grab a box of something readily available and the rifle will perform the way it's needed.

 

[Raghornklr]

Send CA an email from their website contact form. Tell them exactly what rifle you have and ask them what ammunition they designed it for. They respond really quick with that information. And saves a good bit of guessing on ammo.