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Christensen Arms - Mesa - 6.5 Creedmoor - 22" - Burnt Bronze - Green Stock
Christensen Arms - Mesa - 6.5 Creedmoor - 22" - Burnt Bronze - Green Stock
 
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Tech Specs at a Glance:

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Trigger: Adjustable
Stock: Composite
Barrel Length: 22 in
Twist Rate: 1 in 8 inch
Total Length: 44.75 in
Weight: 7.3 lbs

Refer to the "Technical Info" tab below for additional specifications.

Price: $1,870.00
Firearm Classification: Valid P.A.L required to purchase

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Christensen Arms - Mesa - 6.5 Creedmoor - 22" - Burnt Bronze - Green Stock :

In their never-ending pursuit of excellence, Christensen Arms has produced the Mesa series of hunting rifles. The Mesa rifles feature a lightweight carbon fiber composite sporter stock and a 416R stainless steel barrel with a Featherweight Contour removable radial brake. Together, these qualities give the Mesa a lightweight of just 6.5 to 7.3 pounds. Another admirable quality of the Mesa is its match-grade accuracy with a sub-MOA guarantee, this is helped by its adjustable Trigger-Tech trigger with a light pull weight of just 2.5 to 3.5 lbs. To ensure the utmost reliability, Mesa rifles uses systems that have already been proven to be effective, such as the M16 style extractor. The receiver also come with an enlarged ejection port, and magnum calibers come with a dual ejector.


Features:

  • Christensen Arms 416R Stainless Steel Barrel with a Featherweight Contour
  • Stainless Steel Seamless Radial Brake (Removable)
  • Threaded Muzzle 1/2 x 28
  • Burnt Bronze Cerakote Finish
  • Trigger Tech Trigger
  • STD Rem 700 Optics Base Compatible
  • Skeletonized Bolt Handle
  • Billet Aluminum Machined Bottom Metal, Hinged Floor Plate
  • Christensen Arms Carbon Fiber Composite Sporter Style stock

6.5 Creedmoor

The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007 as a modification of the .30 TC, which was based on the 300 Savage. It was designed specifically for rifle target shooting , although it is also achieving success in hunting. Bullet for bullet it achieves a slower muzzle velocity than longer cartridges such as the 6.5-284 Norma or magnums such as the 6.5mm Remington Magnum. However, due to its 2.825 inch overall length, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is capable of being chambered in short-action bolt rifles and AR-10 rifles

Suggested Use

  • Predators
  • Small Game
  • Varmint
  • Deer

Performance

This is a medium power cartridge is often comparable to the .260 Remington and 6.5x47mm Lapua but is not as accurate as the Lapua case. Three hundred yard energy using 129 grain Hornady SST bullets is listed by an independent reviewer as 1641 ft. lbs. For the 140 grain bullet at 2700 feet per second initial velocity another reviewer reports an MPBR for a six inch high target of 265 yards and reports a manufacturer claim of almost 1600 ft. lbs. of retained energy at 300 yards using a 24 inch barrel. SAAMI test data confirms 6.5 mm Creedmoor (fifteen foot from muzzle) velocity of 2,940 fps for the 129 grain bullet and 2,690 for the 140 grain bullet (which compares to .300 Winchester magnum data of 2,930 fps for a 200 grain bullet and 2,665 fps for a 210 grain bullet).