Christensen Arms Ridgeline - 6.5 PRC

Quintessential hunting rifle in a spectacular long-range chambering...

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Kevin Wilson
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August 13, 2020
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The Ridgeline is the quintessential hunting rifle. Offered in twenty chamberings, the rifle features a sporter carbon fiber composite gunstock and a stainless steel radial muzzle brake built around a light target contour Christensen Arms carbon fiber wrapped barrel. The Ridgeline weighs in starting at 6.3 pounds and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub‐MOA Guarantee.

This is the Ridgeline chambered in 6.5 PRC.

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It has a spiral fluted bolt, enlarged ejection port, and match chamber.

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The barrel is 24", carbon fiber wrapped, and hand lapped. It comes with a stainless steel 5/8x24 radial brake. If the user chooses to not use the brake, a stainless thread protector is included.

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The stainless finish receiver is constructed from 416 stainless steel billet.

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The match grade trigger is adjustable from 2.5 ‐ 3.5 pounds.

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The stock itself is a black carbon fiber composite with distinctive gray webbing.

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Item#801-06005-00 has an MSRP of $1995.00.



THE ROUND FOR WHICH IT IS CHAMBERED ‐ 6.5 PRC

6.5 creedmoor vs 6.5 PRC



The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady® brings home trophies ‐ whether on the range or in the field. The big brother of the 6.5 Creedmoor, the 6.5 PRC offers a 200+ fps velocity advantage in a compact magnum cartridge. Built to deliver long, heavy, high‐performance bullets, it provides repeatable accuracy, low recoil and performance well beyond 1,000 yards.



The name says it all! The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge was designed to achieve the highest levels of accuracy, flat trajectory and extended range performance in a sensibly designed compact package.

Utilizing moderate powder charges that result in repeatable accuracy, low recoil and reasonable barrel life, the 6.5 PRC produces high velocities with performance well beyond 1000 yards.