Taking on Tikka. Same price as their t3x with fluted stainless steel barrel unthreaded. I chose CVA Cascade because it's $250 cheaper with a threaded barrel and fit my budget. If I were in the market for an $800+ rifle I'd go with the XT. Exciting to see the emergence of CVA bolts. They are timing the market just right with the waning of Covid and availability of ammo coming back. New - and budget - buyers seem to be their target market. Ruger and Savage need to worry.
I’ve definitely loved my original. I should probably shoot a couple more Savages, but I wasn’t very impressed with the cheap one I had a few years ago.
Looks like a great rifle at a fair price. I have do agree with you on the muzzle break. I have a TC Contender in 45-70 with the 14” barrel, and the muzzle break really helps to tame it a bit. Thanks for sharing your opinion, be well my friend.
We did but we took it down because YT regards that as “modifying a weapon.” The trick is that you have to keep picking pretty hard through the screwdriver to get the screws to back out.
Is there really anything different from original cascade other than the bolt knob and heavier barrel? Does it shot any better? Or is this barrel just better for range shooting because the barrel doesn't heat up as fast? Thanks
Great video! I bought the same gun in .308 Win. Using the Norma Whitetail bullets as you. Question; would my rifle have approximately the same muzzle velocity as yours? I ask because I have a Leupold scope with a Custom Dial System that needs a muzzle velocity as one of the inputs. I don’t have a chronometer so was wondering if you would share your muzzle velocity on the Norma Whitetails if you get around to that! Thanks
How effective do you feel the factory radial brake is compared to your 419 brake? I understand it won't reduce as much due to design difference but curious if it was at least a noticable recoil reduction from the factory brake. Thanks for the great videos.
Oooh. That’s a great question. So the Hellfire is on a .308, and this one is a 6.5 CM. So, it would be hard to say. There’s very little recoil with this setup, though. I can say that I love that Area 419 Hellfire, too! Sorry I couldn’t be more help.
I have a Ruger GoWild .30-06 with the factory radial brake. It works surprising well at reducing recoil. Although an Area 419, APA or Ultradyne will do even more.
I keep coming back to review your great vid! I am curious as you have shot and reviewed the Bergara B14… Bergara has a $900 version with Cerakote and a muzzle brake. How does it compare to the CVA XT?
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. We did do a review on the Ridge! Here ya go. ua-cam.com/video/QEPusrGo0V8/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any more questions!
“This is about to be a really fun video”. Oh wait, wrong channel 😝 You mentioned something about it, but do you know if you can change out the bolt handle on the original cascade for this upgraded handle?
So…it depends on what you’re looking for. For me, the adjustable LOP on this is a game changer. I love my Ridge, too, but these are great! The bolt is smoother on the Ridge, but with some cleaning/oiling, it is pretty dang smooth. I prefer the flush mount mag of the Cascade to the hinges floor plate of the Ridge…I can do this for a while 😊 Is there anything specific you’d like to know about?
So 2 main reasons: (1) I have a Cascade SB in 6.5 CM and want to do some comparisons with different barrel lengths and (2) PRC ammo is A LOT more expensive. AND…there’s probably a PRC in the very near future in another gun 😁
For the price id of gotten a tika or a savage. Stock is to bland and unadjustable. Question, did you get the 6.5 due to being recoil sesitive for your small frame and getting older? Curious if this was a factor in the purchase.
I’ve had an older Savage but wasn’t impressed. I have not shot a Tikka but would love to try one! I went with 6.5 CM because I do like the lighter recoil and have had really good experiences with out other ones. AND I have a Cascade SB in 6.5 CM and wanted to compare the 2.
@@ReviewThisThing No not yet. I'm trying to find my first 6.5 Creedmoor rifle and there's not a whole lot with 13" LOP. It will have to be between the Bergara B-14 Stoke, Bergara HMR Wilderness (which is a bit heavier), or the CVA Cascade you recommended. I'm a stickler for butter smooth bolt action so it will have to come down to that.
Taking on Tikka. Same price as their t3x with fluted stainless steel barrel unthreaded. I chose CVA Cascade because it's $250 cheaper with a threaded barrel and fit my budget. If I were in the market for an $800+ rifle I'd go with the XT. Exciting to see the emergence of CVA bolts. They are timing the market just right with the waning of Covid and availability of ammo coming back. New - and budget - buyers seem to be their target market. Ruger and Savage need to worry.
I’ve definitely loved my original. I should probably shoot a couple more Savages, but I wasn’t very impressed with the cheap one I had a few years ago.
Looks like a great rifle at a fair price. I have do agree with you on the muzzle break. I have a TC Contender in 45-70 with the 14” barrel, and the muzzle break really helps to tame it a bit. Thanks for sharing your opinion, be well my friend.
Totally agree! Thank you!
cant wait until your review been thinking about getting one 😁
Hopefully sooner than later!!!
Awesome review I look forward to your shooting video on the new cascade xt.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to it, too!
Love the cascade rifles
Me too!
Great review! I have the older model, this one looks great!
Thank you! If this one shoots as well as my original, I’ll be super happy!
@@ReviewThisThing I have the 6.5 creedmoor for the kids and wife and might check out the 7mm. Your review sold me on it.
I hope you love it, then 😊
I also picked up the 6.5 Creedmoor XT. Rounds touching at 100 yards with Norma Whitetail. Have not found a single thing I don’t like about it.
Yes! We’ll have to make sure and try the Normas! Our other guns love them, too. Thank you!
Do you have a video showing how to removed the 1 inch spacer from the stock
We did but we took it down because YT regards that as “modifying a weapon.” The trick is that you have to keep picking pretty hard through the screwdriver to get the screws to back out.
Is there really anything different from original cascade other than the bolt knob and heavier barrel? Does it shot any better? Or is this barrel just better for range shooting because the barrel doesn't heat up as fast? Thanks
Also comes with a brake, but I think that’s it. I’d say they’re going to function the same - which is still great. 😊
Cant wait for the testing!!!
Thanks for watching! Me, too!
Great video! I bought the same gun in .308 Win. Using the Norma Whitetail bullets as you. Question; would my rifle have approximately the same muzzle velocity as yours? I ask because I have a Leupold scope with a Custom Dial System that needs a muzzle velocity as one of the inputs. I don’t have a chronometer so was wondering if you would share your muzzle velocity on the Norma Whitetails if you get around to that! Thanks
It should be very close. Next time we’re out there with it, I’ll let you know!
How effective do you feel the factory radial brake is compared to your 419 brake? I understand it won't reduce as much due to design difference but curious if it was at least a noticable recoil reduction from the factory brake. Thanks for the great videos.
Oooh. That’s a great question. So the Hellfire is on a .308, and this one is a 6.5 CM. So, it would be hard to say. There’s very little recoil with this setup, though. I can say that I love that Area 419 Hellfire, too! Sorry I couldn’t be more help.
Ok, no worries. Thanks for the reply.
Thank you for watching!
I have a Ruger GoWild .30-06 with the factory radial brake. It works surprising well at reducing recoil. Although an Area 419, APA or Ultradyne will do even more.
@chrisb9478 thanks
I keep coming back to review your great vid! I am curious as you have shot and reviewed the Bergara B14… Bergara has a $900 version with Cerakote and a muzzle brake. How does it compare to the CVA XT?
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. We did do a review on the Ridge! Here ya go. ua-cam.com/video/QEPusrGo0V8/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any more questions!
@@ReviewThisThing great! Looks like the metal vs. plastic magazine or floor plate and some weight.
Yep. I prefer the Cascade because I like the flush mount mag and the adjustable LOP.
I noticed you have a Cascade SB in 6.5cm. Any thoughts on it? I'm considering it for the barrel lenghth.
Did you see this video? ua-cam.com/video/xD-OgMuYBzI/v-deo.html So far it shoots great! Have killed a couple of deer with it.
“This is about to be a really fun video”. Oh wait, wrong channel 😝
You mentioned something about it, but do you know if you can change out the bolt handle on the original cascade for this upgraded handle?
Hahaha. You can. It just screws off.
Adjustable comb, amd fde cerakote would have been nice. Not sure why they chose black cerakote
I DO wish it had an adjustable comb!
Is the barrel and action by bagara ?
Basically.
Can't wait till you sight in
It won’t be too long!
Hello, when will they make 30-06 and 270 win???
Great question!
The 2023 catalog shows those calibers for original cascade, but not for the XT models. No idea when they'll actually hit the shelves, though.
You’re right!
Does it also come with a thread protector?
It does.
@@ReviewThisThing thanks! I can’t decide between the regular cascade or the XT but this helps!
You’ve got it! They’re both great 😊😊
I'm in the same boat, what did you land on? @@benjaminkubrick3461
One year later and your request was granted. The Long Range Hunter looked too good to resist, ordered one today in 6.5 PRC
NIIIICE! I haven’t gotten hold of one of those yet.
For the money, cva is hard to beat. And when it comes to the muzzleloaders, they are in a class of their own for sure.
They are fantastic! I’m still super happy with the original! Excited to soon how this one does!
How does ot compare to Bergara ridge wilderness series?
So…it depends on what you’re looking for. For me, the adjustable LOP on this is a game changer. I love my Ridge, too, but these are great! The bolt is smoother on the Ridge, but with some cleaning/oiling, it is pretty dang smooth. I prefer the flush mount mag of the Cascade to the hinges floor plate of the Ridge…I can do this for a while 😊 Is there anything specific you’d like to know about?
You've answered quite a few details. I have the bergara Ridge Wilderness SP but haven't gotten to sight it in yet.
@Review This Thing thanks for the response. Will you be shooting this soon and showing some groups?
The Ridge is a sweet shooting gun for sure. We don’t have an SP but the full length in 6.5CM. It’s awesome! Did you see our review?
The video we did sighting it in will be live this Sunday!!!
I want this rifle in 7prc . I hope they chamber it
I bet they will once it’s got a bit more ammo out there.
Why go to 6.5 Creedmoor when you can clearly handle the 308 and or the 6.5 PRC
So 2 main reasons: (1) I have a Cascade SB in 6.5 CM and want to do some comparisons with different barrel lengths and (2) PRC ammo is A LOT more expensive. AND…there’s probably a PRC in the very near future in another gun 😁
#teamcva ‼️‼️
Haha. That’s right!
For the price id of gotten a tika or a savage. Stock is to bland and unadjustable. Question, did you get the 6.5 due to being recoil sesitive for your small frame and getting older? Curious if this was a factor in the purchase.
I’ve had an older Savage but wasn’t impressed. I have not shot a Tikka but would love to try one! I went with 6.5 CM because I do like the lighter recoil and have had really good experiences with out other ones. AND I have a Cascade SB in 6.5 CM and wanted to compare the 2.
@@ReviewThisThing Ok thanks for letting me know, just wondered.
You got it!
Have you shot a Weatherby Camilla? @ReviewThisThing
I haven't, but I would love to! Have you?
@@ReviewThisThing No not yet. I'm trying to find my first 6.5 Creedmoor rifle and there's not a whole lot with 13" LOP. It will have to be between the Bergara B-14 Stoke, Bergara HMR Wilderness (which is a bit heavier), or the CVA Cascade you recommended. I'm a stickler for butter smooth bolt action so it will have to come down to that.
@kitsune4635 I had an HMR - it’s very heavy. I sold mine because of that.
@@ReviewThisThing Sorry I meant the HMR Carbon Wilderness at 7.9 lbs - was that the one you had?
@kitsune4635 ah. No I just had the HMR. It was almost 11 lbs with the scope!