tyeager2964
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300 Win mag will be the caliber.
The B14 Ridge is 700 roughly and comes threaded. Fits well. Has a decent stock. Heavier barrel. Overall heavier by 3/4 lb (a plus for me).
The Mesa is 1200 roughly. It is cerakoted, Trigger Tech trigger, smaller barrel contour (con for me), comes with muzzle break (I would prefer side ported).
Assuming both will require to buy a muzzle break that I want (if I decide to use it). Both are 24 inch barrels. Both have good accuracy reviews. Both are 700 clones so after market support is great.
Any experienced shooters have a reason to see a 300 to 400 difference in the price. If not, I'll likely get the Ridge and put the extra 400 to 500 into glass, muzzle break, bipod etc.
Are there any other rifles in this class to consider, I would prefer a 26 inch barrel (Tikka mag length is an issue as is Browning Xbolt platform and I don't like the rotary mags)?
If it matters I do reload and mag length doesn't appear to be an issue with either
The B14 Ridge is 700 roughly and comes threaded. Fits well. Has a decent stock. Heavier barrel. Overall heavier by 3/4 lb (a plus for me).
The Mesa is 1200 roughly. It is cerakoted, Trigger Tech trigger, smaller barrel contour (con for me), comes with muzzle break (I would prefer side ported).
Assuming both will require to buy a muzzle break that I want (if I decide to use it). Both are 24 inch barrels. Both have good accuracy reviews. Both are 700 clones so after market support is great.
Any experienced shooters have a reason to see a 300 to 400 difference in the price. If not, I'll likely get the Ridge and put the extra 400 to 500 into glass, muzzle break, bipod etc.
Are there any other rifles in this class to consider, I would prefer a 26 inch barrel (Tikka mag length is an issue as is Browning Xbolt platform and I don't like the rotary mags)?
If it matters I do reload and mag length doesn't appear to be an issue with either