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7mm Backcountry vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: Which to Choose?
7mm Backcountry vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: Which to Choose? When you’re deep in the backcountry, your rifle and ammunition choice are as important as your gear. Two standout cartridges for serious hunters are the 6.5 Creedmoor and the 7mm Backcountry. Each offers distinct...

Christensen Carbon Fiber Barrel: Aerospace to Backcountry
Christensen Carbon Fiber Barrel: Aerospace to Backcountry From the beginning, Christensen Arms has never been interested in following tradition—we were built to redefine it. In a small corner of central Utah, what started as a family’s commitment to community quietly...

Lightweight Hunting Rifle: The Ridgeline FFT
Lightweight Hunting Rifle: Why the Ridgeline FFT Dominates the Field For hunters who demand precision, performance, and packability, the Ridgeline FFT stands in a league of its own. This lightweight hunting rifle is engineered for the backcountry and built to help you...

How to Sight-In a Hunting Rifle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Accuracy
How to Sight-In a Hunting Rifle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Accuracy At Christensen Arms, we believe discipline in the basics drives results. When you are hunting, your shooting system is the basis for success or failure. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt or...

Best Entry Level Hunting Rifle: Why the Christensen Arms Evoke is Your Go To
Best Entry Level Hunting Rifle: Why The Christensen Arms Evoke Is Your Go-To Getting into hunting comes with a lot of decisions—one of the biggest is choosing your first rifle. If you're looking for the best entry level hunting rifle, it's not just about finding...

Best Rifles of 2025: Why the Christensen Arms Evoke Deserves Your Attention
Best Rifles of 2025: Why the Christensen Arms Evoke Deserves Your Attention Every year, Outdoor Life tests the top new rifles in the industry. In their recent “Best Rifles of 2025” feature, they named the standout models based on performance, design, and value. The...

7MM Backcountry Rifles
Discover the Revolutionary Federal 7MM Backcountry Caliber in Christensen Arms Rifles At Christensen Arms, performance is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our Ridgeline FFT and Evoke rifles are now chambered in Federal’s 7mm...

6.5 Creedmoor Rifles
6.5 Creedmoor Rifles: The Complete Package In recent years, 6.5 Creedmoor rifles have emerged as leaders in the shooting community. Introduced to the market by Hornady in 2007, this versatile round has gained favor among hunters, target shooters, and long-range...

Beyond the Podium
Who am I? What do I want to be? These are questions we all ask ourselves at some point. The journey to understand our purpose in life is a never-ending quest that binds us all together. This is Ivy O’Guinn’s quest — her hunt for purpose. A native Alaskan, Ivy grew up...

Hunt to Heal with Omar “Crispy” Avila
Serving Our Country Omar enrolled in the U.S. Army in 2004. In 2007, he was deployed to Iraq. On May 24, 2007, the vehicle Omar was riding in struck a 200-pound Improvised Explosive Device, or IED. The blast left burns on 75% of his body and resulted in the amputation...