Ridgeline300
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I know the Christensen is a little higher but aside from that which would you choose.
Yeah I got lucky I have one really good one but know of some issues they haveBergara. I've seen several reports where Christensens are hit or miss, and customer service is worse.
I have one Christensen already and I'm wanting to add to the collection. The new bergara ridge carbon is very tempting.I have both Christensen ridgeline in 300wm and a bergara hmr and wilderness ridge in 308. They all of them shoot great the bergaras shoot right out of the box but get ready to burn a few boxes through the Christensen breaking the barrel in. Plus it has a bigger price tag.
I'm gonna get the carbon in 300 win magHmm, anyone wanna take a guess which one I would recommend
What type of rifle and what chambering are you looking at?
I have a Christensen and really like it but I've been doing lots of research and asking questions like in here. I'm with you on the Premier Series. Don't think the ridge carbon that I'm leaning towards is a premier series rifle but I'm sure would be just as good in many ways. So now do I get the carbon or a premier series lolNow that I've had both, I think the Bergara Premier series is way ahead of Christensen. The Christensen stock is not what I'd consider a high end custom. Also, keep in mind that Christensen makes lower quality guns for Cabelas, etc. They are missing some details like nitriding of the bolt body, bolt strap, etc. I don't think that is right since most consumers don't know they aren't buying their standard grade Ridgeline or Mesa. I did contact them about this and all I can say is their customer service has gone down hill since they've grown.
The ridge carbon wouldn't fall into the premier series would it? I have been looking at premier series and starting to think about it. I've narrowed it down, definitely getting one or the other now.That's going to be a good one. I was fortunate enough to get one of their prototype b14 carbon barrels and it was in 300 WM. It stacks. View attachment 165831
I'll be honest with you. The premier series is fantastic but the B14 series is an awesome value. They are all cerakoted now and the newer Bergara trigger is fantastic. Accuracy-wise, I have never really noticed much difference between the two series. The ridge carbon is on my short list of next ones to pick up.I have a Christensen and really like it but I've been doing lots of research and asking questions like in here. I'm with you on the Premier Series. Don't think the ridge carbon that I'm leaning towards is a premier series rifle but I'm sure would be just as good in many ways. So now do I get the carbon or a premier series lol
Ridge Carbon is a B14 series. It is a chrome moly action instead of stainless, but both series are cerakoted now. The bolt on the Premier series is a little different in that it has a floating bolt head and non-rotating has shield. Otherwise, they are pretty similar. Oh and the Prmeier series takes 8-40 base screws instead of the smaller, standard 6-48 screws.The ridge carbon wouldn't fall into the premier series would it? I have been looking at premier series and starting to think about it. I've narrowed it down, definitely getting one or the other now.