Side brake is best for the magnum rounds.
Christensen arms ridgeline or mesa
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Both of my christensens came with a side brake, neither are magnums. I think the ridgeline comes with a radial brake. Thats why I was asking
I am still puzzled as to why somebody would keep buying from a company after the first one was so bad…
middleofnowhere
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I'll qualify my statement by first saying I don't have much experience with brakes other than my Ridgeline and a couple military platforms.
The stainless radial seemed to tame recoil pretty good. Recoil was less on the 30 Nosler than my wood stocked Model 70 in .308 Win.
I have upgraded to the Christensen titanium side baffle brake and recoil is still less than the 308. I have been shooting 150 grain TTSX in .308 and 210 ABLRs in the 30 Nosler. Even though the Model 70 has a 22" barrel and 1" diameter scope tube, it's a full pound heavier than the Ridgeline with 30 mm scope tube and brake.
Blue Ridge Rifleman
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My Ridgeline in .280 Ackley shoots consistently at .75" when I'm having a good day. The radial brake is nice and I hunt with the thread protector installed. I'm a fan, 1/1.
I have a regular Mesa (6.5 PRC) and a Mesa Ti (300 WM). Both are consistent sub half moa guns with handloads that occasionally shoot quarter MOA.
On my PRC I bought a Mesa Precision stock and replaced it, saved about 12 oz of weight. Torn if I will do the same for the 300 WM.
On my PRC I bought a Mesa Precision stock and replaced it, saved about 12 oz of weight. Torn if I will do the same for the 300 WM.
kirt
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Me to
hicountry1
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I have a Ridgeline in 6.5prc, and it is extremely accurate.
From what I understand, they did have a bad run of carbon fiber bbls. But they get those from Proof, which people seem to love......
So who's fault was it....CA or Proof ?
From what I understand, they did have a bad run of carbon fiber bbls. But they get those from Proof, which people seem to love......
So who's fault was it....CA or Proof ?
