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<blockquote data-quote="dirthead1" data-source="post: 1486836" data-attributes="member: 94886"><p>I've had 2 Ridgeline's (6.5 CM & 300 Win Mag) and currently have a Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon LR w/McMillan stock in 6.5 CM. The Ridgelines were nice, but I hated the factory stock. I ended up putting both of them into McMillan Game Warden stocks. They both shot well with appropriate ammunition. Being R700 footprint, they will fit in virtually any stock with little to no fitting. The bolt lift on the Christensen is a bit heavy, but otherwise, it's a nice gun. I sold both of them over time.</p><p></p><p>I just picked up the Browning. It really didn't interest me until I saw one at my local shop and handled it. Very light and well balanced. The bolt throw is short and fairly light. The McMillan stock is really nice and feels just about perfect to me for multi positional shooting. I don't care for the bronze color cerakote, but that's just me. I can easily cerakote it another color if it begins to bother me too much. First trip to the range and it shot factory Hornady 120 Amax at 1/2", 143 eldx at about 1", and 127 Barnes TTSX-LR at just under 3/4". I haven't taken it out again or started working up any loads yet. It is a 1-7" twist, so you should be able to work with any of the heavier bullets in 6.5 easily. For a light hunting rifle, I really like it so far. I like the feel of the rifle much more than the stock Christensen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirthead1, post: 1486836, member: 94886"] I've had 2 Ridgeline's (6.5 CM & 300 Win Mag) and currently have a Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon LR w/McMillan stock in 6.5 CM. The Ridgelines were nice, but I hated the factory stock. I ended up putting both of them into McMillan Game Warden stocks. They both shot well with appropriate ammunition. Being R700 footprint, they will fit in virtually any stock with little to no fitting. The bolt lift on the Christensen is a bit heavy, but otherwise, it's a nice gun. I sold both of them over time. I just picked up the Browning. It really didn't interest me until I saw one at my local shop and handled it. Very light and well balanced. The bolt throw is short and fairly light. The McMillan stock is really nice and feels just about perfect to me for multi positional shooting. I don't care for the bronze color cerakote, but that's just me. I can easily cerakote it another color if it begins to bother me too much. First trip to the range and it shot factory Hornady 120 Amax at 1/2", 143 eldx at about 1", and 127 Barnes TTSX-LR at just under 3/4". I haven't taken it out again or started working up any loads yet. It is a 1-7" twist, so you should be able to work with any of the heavier bullets in 6.5 easily. For a light hunting rifle, I really like it so far. I like the feel of the rifle much more than the stock Christensen. [/QUOTE]
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