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Christensen Arms - Ridgeline - 280 Ackley Improved - 26.0" - Tungsten - Green w/ Blk & Tan Web - 3 Rnd
Christensen Arms - Ridgeline - 280 Ackley Improved - 26.0" - Tungsten - Green w/ Blk & Tan Web - 3 Rnd
 
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Tech Specs at a Glance:

Caliber: 280 Ackley Improved
Weight: 6.80 lbs.
Action: Stainless Steal Bolt Action
Threaded Muzzle: 5/8x24tpi
Trigger: Match-Grade Trigger
Barrel Length: 26.0"
Barrel: Carbon Wrapped Stainless Steel
Overall Length: 45.50"
Rifle Barrel Twist: 1/9"
Magazine Capacity: 3+1
Price: $2,876.99
Special Instructions: Valid PAL Required
Firearm Classification: Non-Restricted

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Christensen Arms - Ridgeline - 280 Ackley Improved - 26.0" - Tungsten - Green w/ Black & Tan Webbing:

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.

Features & Design:
  • Caliber: 280 Ackley Improved
  • Weight: 6.80 lbs.
  • Action: Stainless Steal Bolt Action
  • Threaded Muzzle: 5/8x24tpi
  • Finish: Tungsten
  • Trigger: Match-Grade Trigger
  • Barrel Length: 26.0"
  • Barrel: Carbon Wrapped Stainless Steel Barrel
  • Overall Length: 45.50"
  • Rifle Barrel Twist: 1/9"
  • Magazine Capacity: 3+1
  • Stock: Christensen Arms Carbon Fiber Composite Sporter Style stock
  • Stock Finish: Green w/Black & Tan Webbing
  • Christensen Arms 416 Stainless Steel Aero grade Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barre
  • Billet Aluminum Machined Bottom Metal, Hinged Floor Plate
  • Enlarged Ejection Port
280 Remington Ackley Improved:

One of P.O. Ackley's earliest wildcats was the 7mm-06 Improved, which was made by necking down the .30-06 Springfield case and fire-forming it to have less body taper and a 40-degree shoulder angle. Soon after the .280 Remington came out, Fred Huntington reformed its case to an improved configuration with minimum body taper, a 35-degree shoulder angle, and called it the .280 RCBS. Since cases for the .280 RCBS could be formed by firing .280 Remington ammo in a rifle chambered for the former, Ackley abandoned the 7mm-06 Improved and started chambering rifles for the .280 RCBS. He then changed the 35-degree shoulder to 40-degrees and the .280 Ackley Improved was born. If barrel length and chamber pressure are equal, the .280 Ackley Improved is about 100 fps faster with all bullet weights than the standard .280 Remington. In 2007, ammunition manufacturer Nosler registered the .280 Ackley Improved with SAAMI and began providing factory loaded ammunition and rifles for it.

Suggested Use:
  • Deer
  • Black Bear
  • Sheep / Goat
  • Moose