The Christensen Arms Mesa Long Range is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. The barrel is 26 inches, made from 416R stainless steel with a medium Palma contour. Capacity is 4+1 rounds, and the rifle weighs 8.9 lbs. The carbon fiber composite stock adjusts at the comb. Finish is Burnt Bronze Cerakote. 
 

Key Specifications: 

• Model: Mesa Long Range 
• Caliber: 6.5 PRC 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 26 inches 
• Weight: 8.9 lbs 
• Finish Color: Burnt Bronze Cerakote 
• Stock Material: Carbon Fiber Composite 
• Safety Type: Manual 
   

Detailed Features: 

The 416R stainless barrel uses a medium Palma contour, which balances weight and stiffness for extended precision shooting. A removable side-baffle muzzle brake reduces felt recoil and helps keep the muzzle flat between shots. The carbon fiber composite stock is adjustable in comb height for sight alignment. The match-grade trigger has a pull weight of 2.5 to 3.5 lbs and is set from the factory for a crisp break. 
 

Usage Scenarios: 

The 26-inch barrel and 6.5 PRC chambering suit long-range hunting on large and medium game, as well as precision rifle competition. The sub-MOA guarantee from Christensen Arms applies with quality match ammunition. At 8.9 lbs it's heavier than a backcountry pack rifle but manageable for most range-to-field use.

Owners of the Mesa Long Range in 6.5 PRC with Burnt Bronze Cerakote tend to be satisfied, with a handful of practical caveats.

The Burnt Bronze finish draws notice — people either like its warmth compared to standard black or grey, or consider it a minor aesthetic preference. Build quality is consistently rated well; the rifle feels solid without being obviously heavy for its class.

Accuracy is the central positive theme. Users report the sub-MOA guarantee holds in practice with quality ammunition, and recoil management in 6.5 PRC is frequently noted as comfortable over extended range sessions.

Weight and balance come up as concerns mostly from hunters who cover significant ground. At 8.9 lbs without optics it is not a light field rifle, and some buyers underestimate this before purchase. Price is the other recurring consideration — the Mesa LR sits above budget bolt guns, and buyers occasionally debate whether the carbon fiber composite stock and stainless barrel justify the cost versus alternatives. Most who shoot it regularly conclude it does; occasional shooters are less sure.