Just noticed they make this rifle in a lefty version. Appreciate any feedback if you own one in R or L hand
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Excellent rifles, I live near the #3 Christensen dealer in the country and they always have a handful of them on the wall. I really like the stock/barrel on the Mesa.

I held a LH Ridgeline in 6.5 Creedmoor and worked the bolt back in May and made a little post in the Lefties forum. I put it back on the shelf and walked around the store contemplating it. The phone rang and the front counter clerk walked over to the wall and grabbed the rifle...I guess someone went home and thought about it and called and said they wanted it.

I have one in 7mm Rem mag, it likes 160 grn Nosler Accubonds. Used it to take my ND Antalope last October. Very nice rifle, seems to be very accurate. I put a luepold VX 5 3-15x44, and Harris bi-pod and it still is light enough to carry all day.

I shot one that belonged to a young man at the range last year who let me try it. It seemed plenty accurate. Funny thing was he had a brake on it even though it was only a 270. I just kept my mouth shut and thanked him for letting me shoot it.

My impression was it would indeed be a decent rifle for packing in the mountains.

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I shot one that belonged to a young man at the range last year who let me try it. It seemed plenty accurate. Funny thing was he had a brake on it even though it was only a 270. I just kept my mouth shut and thanked him for letting me shoot it.

A lot of guys use brakes on mild calibers so they can see the bullet trace/strike.

Have a LH Mesa in 6.5 CM. Not as light as advertised, but I liked it more than my Browning Micro Midas and Ruger American Predator in 6.5 CM so I sold them both.
Only tested one load so far and haven't finished the break in, but that rifle is pretty sweet. Only wish the safety had a bolt lock...

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I shot one that belonged to a young man at the range last year who let me try it. It seemed plenty accurate. Funny thing was he had a brake on it even though it was only a 270. I just kept my mouth shut and thanked him for letting me shoot it.

A lot of guys use brakes on mild calibers so they can see the bullet trace/strike.

I figured somebody would bite on the brake comment. Actually my impression was that he was a fairly new shooter and bought what his buddies said he needed. After shooting his I let him shoot my 9.3x62 that I was getting ready for an Alberta bear hunt. He did pretty well with that.

Regarding the weight of the Mesa, it's not an extremely light rifle but not in an any way heavy either. Too me at least it's about right for mountain hunting. If I all ready didn't have something in that range it might be worth a look.

I have the right hand version in 6.5 PRC. It is accurate with the factory loads available and it has a wide accuracy node with the 130 grain bullets I am working with right now. The trigger is a perfect hunting trigger. The rifle is not to heavy, but neither too light, easy to carry and shoot well. The stock felt funny in my hands in the store, but is great in shooting positions and it shoulders with good balance off-hand (I have a Leupold 4.5-14x40 LR Mounted). To the brake deal, they come from the factory with a brake standard, even in the soft pushers. The finish on mine and the bedding is well done. To the brake, it looks seamless as if the vents are drilled in the barrel. Very nice job machining and with the Cerekote application. I only have one so far, but my single sample is as good a value in a hunting rifle as I have had.

Are the actions on these a sort of variation on the Remington 700? Sako or M16 type extractor? Separate recoil lug like a Remington?

I just purchased a Christensen Arms Ridgeline in .300 PRC. I am looking forward to shooting and hunting with it. It has the bronze Cerekote finish and is a great looking and handling rifle.

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I shot one that belonged to a young man at the range last year who let me try it. It seemed plenty accurate. Funny thing was he had a brake on it even though it was only a 270. I just kept my mouth shut and thanked him for letting me shoot it.

A lot of guys use brakes on mild calibers so they can see the bullet trace/strike.

I figured somebody would bite on the brake comment. Actually my impression was that he was a fairly new shooter and bought what his buddies said he needed. After shooting his I let him shoot my 9.3x62 that I was getting ready for an Alberta bear hunt. He did pretty well with that.

Regarding the weight of the Mesa, it's not an extremely light rifle but not in an any way heavy either. Too me at least it's about right for mountain hunting. If I all ready didn't have something in that range it might be worth a look.

Brake come standard, I believe.

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Brake come standard, I believe.

Yep. They do come with a threaded cap if you choose to remove the brake.

I have a 300WM Mesa on its way right now. I only plan on using the Barnes 150TTSX. I had a Mod 700 BDL SS in 300WM ( 20yrs ago) that was very pleasant to shoot with 150 Federal ammo I used on Texas deer. I will try this rifle with/w-o the brake and see which way I like it best.

I sent an email to CA asking what "inch/pounds torque" they suggested for their Mesa. They just sent me back tot heir website. If the info is there, I can't find it! I like 55 inch/pounds on pillar bedded rifles. Any idea what is "ideal" for the Mesa? Thanks all.

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I sent an email to CA asking what "inch/pounds torque" they suggested for their Mesa. They just sent me back tot heir website. If the info is there, I can't find it! I like 55 inch/pounds on pillar bedded rifles. Any idea what is "ideal" for the Mesa? Thanks all.

"The action screws should be tightened to 65 inch pounds. It is best to tighten the front and the rear screws alternately until 65 inch pounds is achieved".

According to the FAQ page under Bolt Action Rifles.

https://christensenarms.com/faqs/

This rifle has been haunting me since I looked at some online and read the reviews so just placed an order for a Lefty Mesa in 6.5 Creed. Could of easily went with a 7mm/08 but Buds only had the Creeds in stock. Buds is always slow to ship so doubt it will be at my dealers for about 10 days or so.

Thanks Cougz! I guess my "post hip replacement surgery Anesthesia Brain" just didn't see it! ha I have used 65 inch/pounds with steel pillared rifles, just wasn't familiar with CA's pillars. Good deal! I get my rifle this Tuesday, so looking forward to a new experience!

Your welcome.

I'm not sure how useful Invar pillars are as a material at the temperatures a rifle faces in real life but I suppose it does sound cool anyway.

My experience with Invar is in tooling for fabricating composite parts. It's used because of it's low CTE (coaficient of thermal expansion) needed while curing carbon fiber parts to maintain dimensional stability.

I finally picked up my Mesa, beautiful and 'almost gave me an orgasmic rush" when I handled it, ha. I replaced the muzzle brake with the supplied muzzle cap. It went on finger tight easily. I don't want it vibrating, coming loose. Should I just use a drop of Loctite thread seal or a dab of Teflon plumbers tape? I want to be able to take it on an off of course instead of just JB Weld the thing up, ha

Congratulations. Now that you have one in-hand, can you describe the extractor/ejector setup? I'm curious about it.
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I finally picked up my Mesa, beautiful and 'almost gave me an orgasmic rush" when I handled it, ha. I replaced the muzzle brake with the supplied muzzle cap. It went on finger tight easily. I don't want it vibrating, coming loose. Should I just use a drop of Loctite thread seal or a dab of Teflon plumbers tape? I want to be able to take it on an off of course instead of just JB Weld the thing up, ha

Yes sir, it has an M16 style (exterior) extractor, with two ejector buttons. I have had custom rifles set up this same way. Its nice to see this in a production rifle!

I have only seen that on custom rifles. Pretty robust system.

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Yes sir, it has an M16 style (exterior) extractor, with two ejector buttons. I have had custom rifles set up this same way. Its nice to see this in a production rifle!

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I finally picked up my Mesa, beautiful and 'almost gave me an orgasmic rush" when I handled it, ha.

The mental visions that congers up are not good!

Now go out and let us know how it shoots!

I have to get "released to go back to work first" my wife said, ha I have this new hip and should be back at the range by mid September, which will be cooler then anyhow. I am going to put some Permatex on the cap. Its not a "Ultra Lightweight", but still light/handy. I have tried the ULWTs in the past and I cannot shoot them very well. Too big and ham fisted I guess!

The good: Build quality is VERY good. Rifle looks great and balances well. The stock feels great and is nice and stiff. Definitely not your standard Tupperware design. Already removed the brake and installed the thread protector as I just don't see any sense in a brake on a 6.5 Creed.

The bad: Advertised weight was 6.5 pounds. On my scale it weighs 6 pounds 13.8 ounces unloaded with no sling, swivels, or scope mounts. Still, it feels light and handles nicely. On another note, also picked up a new Tikka lefty, blued, walnut, 30-06, it weighed in at 6 pounds 8 ounces.
Advertised as having a Match-Grade Trigger (2.5-3.5 lb). On my rifle its more like 4.25 according to my trigger finger. The let off is very crisp. Feeds and ejects loaded ammo perfectly. The feel of cycling the bolt is quality.


May get around to using it on a whitetail this fall and once sighted in can offer an opinion about accuracy but am sure it will meet my standards. Overall am highly impressed. Do not see anyway a person could build a similar rifle for the price. If they ever offer a lefty Mesa in 06 or 300 Win Mag I'll buy another. Even my FFL dealer commented on the rifle before I picked it up and said it was one of the nicest rifles he had seen in a long time

I am also very impressed this Mesa comes from the factory with a Trigger Tech trigger! I paid close to $200 each for two of them on two other Mod 700s! Love them! 1 "click" equals "1 oz" so it is easily lightened ( or later when it gets cold and my old fingers get stiffer) or heavier pull. It came right at 3#. I like mine lighter a tad so got to 'clicking", ha.

Last couple of months I have been working up loads for this baby. To say I am impressed is an understatement! I have a 110Vmax (3300) a "308 level" 150SST ( 2750) a 150 TTSX ( 3367) and another 150TTSX load going 3307 all hitting in the same "zero" ( +2" at 100) all hit in the size of a quarter aggregate! Today I tried two loads with the Nosler 200PT. 72gr/H4831sc hits dead on at 100, and 71gr R23 hits 2" left,+1 up from dead on. Both are sub MOA. Recoil feels about like a 30-06 with 180s, this Mesa is a dream! It's chamber is pretty tight, and I have been using Jagmann brass which is pretty thick. (pretty!) so I had to ease into load workup. Barnes and Noslers all seated .10" off lands. 110vmax and 150sst seated to cannelures. al loads crimped with FCD. Hot dog.

Well, not "shooting" but doing research, gathering components, loading the same. I did get to actually start shooting in mid September, so I have been going pretty regular. I can do everything I want to really do with this rifle with its 150TTSX load. I like the fact that it shoots the 110Vmax so well and w/o a bunch of recoil, makes for nice plinking out in the desert. I have a couple other "smaller calibers" to play with at the range now ( .270 and 240 Weatherby.) Less wear and tear on the Magnum's barrel!