Savage Stealth in 6.5 - First impressions.

[Bhowell]

Gun case I custom cut to fit the savage.

https://vimeo.com/199275801

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170113/64a252fa7bad8a4af232ed66979a765a.jpg

[dirty8]

This is an excellent thread. I bought a Stealth in 6.5 CM over the holidays and plan to change the FAB stock out. I'm debating on a LUTH-AR MBA3 and the MDT Tac skeleton V4 stock with the fixed stock adapter. Does anyone hear have a stealth with the MDT fixed stock and does the cheek riser interfere with the bolt?

[Palmaris]

It is important to see if you can clean bore with cheek rest. In my case, it wasn't possible and I don't want to remove rest every time I clean. So, I decided to go with folding adapter.

[Palmaris]

Finally finished brake in my hardware. Rifle isammasing. Really piece of art. She is definitly more capatible then I am.
Here is the best of group. 100 yards, ammo Hornady 140 grain ELD

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/Palmaris/4D0FAD41-55A8-4915-B476-035E60ED9AFE_zpsm90tyrb0.jpg (http://s563.photobucket.com/user/Palmaris/media/4D0FAD41-55A8-4915-B476-035E60ED9AFE_zpsm90tyrb0.jpg.html)


this is next to best. Interesting thing, piece of copper jacket stick to my target. It is 223/556 caliber jacket

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/Palmaris/5FCD0CFC-9409-4C91-8BB4-9DDA6386C377_zpskcnlsxce.jpg (http://s563.photobucket.com/user/Palmaris/media/5FCD0CFC-9409-4C91-8BB4-9DDA6386C377_zpskcnlsxce.jpg.html)



http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/Palmaris/4CB96C5A-B0EF-4C88-8007-B5ECFD2969D1_zpsmcefithw.jpg (http://s563.photobucket.com/user/Palmaris/media/4CB96C5A-B0EF-4C88-8007-B5ECFD2969D1_zpsmcefithw.jpg.html)

[CBryars2]

Glad you are enjoying your new rifle, good shooting. What did first group measure?

[CBryars2]

Got suppressor mount in, will mount Sunday and go to range Monday and post results.

[CBryars2]

Don't know on the MDT Skeleton and bolt, it sure looks nice. Both Luth MBA-1 and MBA-3 will allow the bolt to clear.

[Palmaris]

Glad you are enjoying your new rifle, good shooting. What did first group measure?
Thank you very much. I definitely enjoy my rifle.
I didn't measured, but I can assume, each squire is 1", so it is about 7/16" my best estimate. There was Sun shining right in front and above, I used towel to cover head. Also I need to buy additional scope shade. Now they don't have in stock, ones they have, I will order it.
Monopod I have made didn't work, too long. I will cut half of it, then it should be good.

[Bhowell]

Shot my rifle for the 1st time yesterday and loved it! Took about 15 rounds to sight in starting at 50 then going to 100. Then I shot three 3 shot groups. I cleaned the rifle every shot for the 1st 20 rounds so it was a slow process. Here are my groups using Hornady 120 Grain AMAX. Not .5 MOA but a solid start in my opinion.

http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/bretthhowell/ED3D36C6-1EC5-47A7-AB84-ADF079415735.jpg

Another shot of my rifle and my friend's Ruger Precision.

http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/bretthhowell/6072F3FD-8CA0-49B2-8882-7DB7F5A3ADA5.jpg

[CBryars2]

Good looking and shoots great- wait til it breaks in!

[AndrewX]

Gun case I custom cut to fit the savage.

https://vimeo.com/199275801

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170113/64a252fa7bad8a4af232ed66979a765a.jpg

Bhowell,

Nice setup. Is that a 5 round magazine? If so, what brand (looks like Magpul) and any issues with fit or function?

Thanks!

[Bhowell]

Yes. That's a magpul 5 and a magpul 10. Both worked great. Didn't even bother with the cheap supplied mag.

[spill]

Been looking at the 10BA for a bit now and trying to decide on options after SHOT '17.

The Stealth looks good, small chassis aside (not interested in the larger 110... want a 6.5). Not sure why they started or stayed with a flat rail out of the box instead of a 20MOA.

Anyone have the EGW part# replacement for the 20MOA piece? Looks like even the slightly overpriced Ashbury version might have a 0MOA with its $500+ pricetag premium over the base Stealth.

[Hawaiian]

Anyone have the EGW part# replacement for the 20MOA piece? Looks like even the slightly overpriced Ashbury version might have a 0MOA with its $500+ pricetag premium over the base Stealth.

Product ID : 41002
Here's a link to the rail. Make sure you select the 8-40 screws.
http://www.egwguns.com/scope-mounts/savage-round-back-short-action-picatinny-rail-scope-mount-20-moa/

[spill]

Product ID : 41002
Here's a link to the rail. Make sure you select the 8-40 screws.
http://www.egwguns.com/scope-mounts/savage-round-back-short-action-picatinny-rail-scope-mount-20-moa/

thanks much.

[CBryars2]

Got put on Jury Duty - so besides loading a few rounds and mounting suppressor, nothing to report. Went to Gunshow one stealth .308 for 1049, and 3 RPR's Gen 2 6.5 and .308 for 1250-1299 for sale.

[jstarko0329]

I wanted to chime in that I've enjoyed this thread quite a bit. I purchased a stealth in 6.5 on Black Friday for a very good price. It did come with a 22" barrel and savage swapped it out without any questions. I received the new 24" barrel just after New Years. I've mounted a Burris XTR II in a Larue mount (LT111) and changed out the buttstock for an XLR tactical, both which I highly recommend. I'm still going through the process of getting the rifle broken in and adjusted. I'll be starting the process of reloading soon. Haven't been able to determine accuracy yet, but my initial impression is that it's on par with the rest of the guns mentioned in this thread. I think once it's dialed in it will be putting up some solid groups.

[Bhowell]

Got put on Jury Duty - so besides loading a few rounds and mounting suppressor, nothing to report. Went to Gunshow one stealth .308 for 1049, and 3 RPR's Gen 2 6.5 and .308 for 1250-1299 for sale.

What suppressor did you mount? Are you going to log your point of impact shift?


I've mounted a Burris XTR II in a Larue mount (LT111) and changed out the buttstock for an XLR tactical, both which I highly recommend.

Welcome! Which Burris XTR II did you go with? I have one so I'm curious how you like it. Can you share pictures of your rifle?

[Bhowell]

I have an update. Shot 200 yards 2nd time out after zeroing at 100. Used the Ballistic AE iPhone app which I had added the 120 Grain Hornady AMAXs I was shooting in. Dialed the elevation adjustment up .5 mils and was on from the first shot. Went through the 10 rounds I had left of AMAX then shifted to Hornady 129 Grain American Whitetail which I found to be terrible.

Since then I ordered a Silencerco Omega suppressor and installed a SiCo 7.62 brake. Also purchased 80 rounds of 140 Grain ELD-M as I've read these are some of the best long range projectiles because of the high BC and the barrel twist rate matches well with 140s.

[CBryars2]

Went with a Sig Supressor in 338 since I shoot multiple calibers. Will post results, jury duty ended last night.