Christensen Arms Mesa 6.5 PRC 24″

The Christensen Arms Mesa is a lightweight, affordable hunting rifle that still delivers the premium quality that Christensen Arms has built their brand around. This build features a featherlight contour stainless steel barrel with a seamless removable radial muzzle brake and a carbon fiber composite gunstock. The Mesa weighs in at 6.5lbs and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub-MOA Guarantee.

The Mesa: Christensen Arms Best Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle

If you’re looking for the best combination of affordability and that Christensen Arms quality, the Christensen Arms Mesa is the right rifle for you. The long-range and high energy 6.5 Creedmoor makes this great for hunting big game (check local laws), and the modern sporting feel gives great handling.

Manufacturer Model Number: 801-01021-00
Manufacturer: Christensen Arms
Model: Mesa
Caliber: 6.5 PRC
Type: Rifle
Item Type: Firearm
Firearm / Accessory Action: Bolt Action
Firearm / Accessory Capacity: 4 + 1
Finish: Tungsten Cerakote
Sights: None
Stock Frame Grips: Synthetic Stock Black w/Gray Webbing

Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Shipping Weight: 10.45
Feature: Sub-MOA Guarantee
Feature: Match Grade Trigger
Feature: Carbon Fiber Composite Stock

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The Christensen Arms Mesa is a premium quality lightweight hunting rifle offered at an accessible price. The build features a featherlight contour stainless steel barrel with a seamless removable radial muzzle brake and a carbon fiber composite gunstock. The Mesa weighs in starting at 6.5 pounds and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub-MOA Guarantee.

Highlights

Barrel

• 416R Stainless Steel
• Featherweight Contour
• Seamless Radial Brake (Removable)
• Threaded Muzzle 1/2×28 or 5/8×24
• Tungsten or Burnt Bronze Cerakote Finish
• Match Chamber
• Hand Lapped
• Button Rifled
• Free Floating

Action

• STD Rem 700 Optics Base Compatible Skeletonized Bolt Handle
• Tungsten or Burnt Bronze Cerakote Finish
• Enlarged Ejection Port
• Trigger Tech® Trigger
• Billet Aluminum Bottom Metal
• Hinged Floor Plate
• Improved Bolt Release
• Internal Magazine, 4 Round Capacity

Bolt

• Twin Lug, Spiral Fluted
• Nitride Treated
• M16 Style Extractor
• Fluted Bolt Knob
• Dual Ejector (Magnum Calibers)

Stock

• Carbon Fiber Composite
• Sporter Style
• Stainless Steel
• Stainless Steel Pillars
• Spot Bedding
• Recoil Pad

About Christensen Arms

Founded in Utah in 1995, with roots in the aerospace industry, Christensen Arms developed the first carbon fiber rifle barrel. This patented technology resulted in one of the most innovative advances in firearms within the last two and a half decades. With over 20 years of firearm experience focusing on using top-tier aerospace materials and processes, Christensen Arms manufactures some of the most lightweight, precise, and accurate firearms in the industry and around the globe.

About 6.5 PRC

The Hornady 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) is a “magnumized” 6.5 Creedmoor. It offers about 250 feet per second (fps) more velocity than the 6.5 Creedmoor for any bullet weight chosen. For comparison, consider the move from a .308 Win. to a .300 Win. Mag. will net about a 300 fps increase, so the “magnum” title is a good fit for the 6.5 PRC.

The 6.5 PRC is the king of all the “magnum” 6.5 cartridges because it offers fantastic performance without excessively shortening barrel life or giving punishing recoil. A 6.5 PRC has enough barrel life for you to shoot a competitive season without having to replace your barrel.

6.5 PRC was originally developed as a long-range hunting round. Hornady opted to design a short magnum hunting cartridge around the 6.5mm caliber because the rifle-shooting population was finally embracing this caliber and its superior ballistic coefficients it offers.

Math plays a significant role in long-range shooting and the math behind the 6.5mm is compelling. It offers high muzzle velocity and the heavy-for-caliber bullets hold on to that velocity well.

The Christensen Arms Mesa is an amazing option when you need a reliable hunting rifle which is also at an affordable price point, this bolt action rifle is packed with features and it will be a good addition to any hunter that wants to add a long-range gun into their arsenal.

Official Christensen Arms Mesa Introduction Video

Christensen Arms Mesa Specifications

Weight: 6.5 lbs.

Caliber: 6.5 PRC

Capacity: 4 Rounds capacity, internal magazine

Barrel Length: 24”

Twist Rate: 1:8”