What’s better than a Christensen?

[lifesupport4u]

Considering a new big game rifle and wondering if there is anything better than a Christensen rifle at <$2000.

It seems like they are almost a custom built rifle, blueprinted and made in the US.

What other rifles should I be considering for a mountain rifle? What out there is made in the US and equal or better quality for <$2000.

 

[Addicting]

There are quite a few used ones on Gun Broker for less than that. You could also tell Brockel that you will take his Rifle when he gets bored with it.

 

[mtmuley]

I was going to say wait for Brockel to sell one. Addicting beat me to it. mtmuley

 

[MThuntr]

Agreed with the others about Brockels rifles...give it time he'll get bored with something fantastic
Seekins Havoc
sometimes you can find Cooper Rifles on sale.
the Rokslide gun classifieds often has some nice custom guns cheap.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I have the mesa in 7 mag and love it. They have a great warranty to and if you call them you talk to a real person.

 

[brownbear932008]

IDK but I absolutely love my 300win mesa lr. Best shooting rifle I've ever owned. Really wanna get a regular mesa wish they would produce it in 300wsm.

 

[klampson]

For a mountain/pack rifle I sure like the Barrett's Fieldcraft. Nothing wrong with a Christensen Arms, just heavier. My hunting buddy has a CA and he constantly kills stuff.

 

[belshawelk]

Nosler

 

[Deleted member 16014]

"Better" is obviously 100% subjective, but given your budget I'd go Fieldcraft, 3-9 SWFA on the Black Friday sale, and be all set up for your $2,000. Really depends what kind of platform you want. You could be in a nice used custom for $2000 too. I sold a GAP built 7-08 for about that a few years back.

 

[1_pointer]

"Better" is obviously 100% subjective, but given your budget I'd go Fieldcraft, 3-9 SWFA on the Black Friday sale, and be all set up for your $2,000. Really depends what kind of platform you want. You could be in a nice used custom for $2000 too. I sold a GAP built 7-08 for about that a few years back.

'Twer I flush enough with money and had the hankering, the above is what I would get. As such, I opted for a Tikka.

 

[lifesupport4u]

Where do they do Black Friday on the fieldcraft? Or is that just for the scope?

 

[ImBillT]

Anything else in that price range, and probably an awful lot of what’s available for less.

I like Sako and CZ an awful lot. If you want US made, Nosler and Cooper are great. Remington’s custom shop used to turn out some pretty good stuff, and may still. It doesn’t take too much more than $2k to get a custom action, custom barrel, and McMillan stock.

 

[std7mag]

I've got a Forbes 24B in 280 Rem, on lay a way. It was "previously enjoyed" (aka used).

If you have a smith near you that can chamber, you can pick up a Proof Research barrel for about $500.
Prefit & chambered for $900.

 

[Scott85]

I wish these companies made more left handed rifles.

 

[1_pointer]

Where do they do Black Friday on the fieldcraft? Or is that just for the scope?

Just for the scope

 

[1_pointer]

I wish these companies made more left handed rifles.

I have two sons that "agree". If Barrett makes a LH fieldcraft, both boys will be getting one for a HS graduation gift.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I have two sons that "agree". If Barrett makes a LH fieldcraft, both boys will be getting one for a HS graduation gift.

I graduated high school man, hook me up!

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Where do they do Black Friday on the fieldcraft? Or is that just for the scope?

Whittaker's is consistently the cheapest I've seen Fieldcraft's, or about anything else for that matter.

 

[1_pointer]

I graduated high school man, hook me up!

Ha! You're chances would be higher if I could be promised not to be taken to the "sacrifice" bear spot...

PS- I got golf clubs for a graduation gift. I still don't play golf.

 

[ERSS]

IDK but I absolutely love my 300win mesa lr. Best shooting rifle I've ever owned. Really wanna get a regular mesa wish they would produce it in 300wsm.

My Long Range Mesa in .300 WM is money