Savage Stealth in 6.5 - First impressions.

[Kingair001]

Went shooting with my Stealth again and my biggest group was 1.5 inchs at 200 yards. Best was a 1 inch. Did find 2 bad factory rounds with a small bulge in the neck. They would not chamber in my rifle. I will have to call hornady on monday about it.
And how does it do at the 100 yards ?

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[Draftpick]

And how does it do at the 100 yards ?

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They opened up some over 100. I can make them touch at 100 and did so for twenty plus rounds on a couple different targets. 200 yards 1 inch is the best.


http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s596/draftpick1005/20160610_214757_resized_zpsljqt6zqb.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/draftpick1005/media/20160610_214757_resized_zpsljqt6zqb.jpg.html)

[CBryars2]

Here is testing loads at 100 yd indoor range. This is Hornady ELD-Match 140 gr with H4350 41gr with bullet set to 2.186 to ogive (or olgive if you prefer). .79 MOA

http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y437/cbryars2/Precision/6.5%20Savage%20RGMB%205%20shot%20.79MOA_zpskxvkloc y.png (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/cbryars2/media/Precision/6.5%20Savage%20RGMB%205%20shot%20.79MOA_zpskxvkloc y.png.html)

My buddy is the RSO at the range I go to, he gave the rifle a try - He called the flyer when he pulled the trigger.
http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y437/cbryars2/Precision/6.5%20Savage%20Kyle%204%20shot%20.40MOA_zps3aogbky x.png (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/cbryars2/media/Precision/6.5%20Savage%20Kyle%204%20shot%20.40MOA_zps3aogbky x.png.html)

Here is a shot from Talladaga at 200 yd.
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[CBryars2]

The stock was driving me nuts, so I jumped in with both feet and switched out with rifle buffer tube and put a Luth-AR stock on with cheek pad. It feels so much better and cheek weld is far more repeatable. Word of caution, the Chassis is MDT, the buffer tube is Drake. It seems to use combined military and commercial sizing and threads. The part closest to receiver is smaller, then it changes to the larger tube and thread about 1/2 way. I was floored by how tight it was to get off. I mounted new stock without adapter from MDT. It is on order and will mount once it arrives.

New Stock - Luth-AR
http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y437/cbryars2/Precision/20160621_113300_zpsxc1bwqfy.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/cbryars2/media/Precision/20160621_113300_zpsxc1bwqfy.jpg.html)

And how the rifle looks now:
http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y437/cbryars2/Precision/20160621_113349_zpscgeubbq2.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/cbryars2/media/Precision/20160621_113349_zpscgeubbq2.jpg.html)

Really enjoying the rifle, stock made a big difference.

[Kingair001]

They opened up some over 100. I can make them touch at 100 and did so for twenty plus rounds on a couple different targets. 200 yards 1 inch is the best.
This is a real nice result !

[SlowTrigger]

That IS really nice. The stock does make a big difference. Good choice!

[stomp442]

I fondled one of these at our local Big 5 store last night. My first impression was that it was as ugly as a bag of butt holes. It was so ugly it almost made you have to have it kind of like an ugly puppy dog. Looks aside it had by far the smoothest bolt operation I have ever felt on a factory savage rifle and was incredibly comfortable to shoulder. I thought the $1087 price was a bit stiff but I am not a tacitcool kind of guy by anymeans. If thats what you are into it's probably a great platform and in a fantastic cartridge.

[Kingair001]

Ugly or not as long as it shoots !

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[SlowTrigger]

I wish they had put a heavier barrel on it, like the ones they put in the 10 FCP, etc. But I guess that would diminish it's "stealthiness"

[Kingair001]

I wish they had put a heavier barrel on it, like the ones they put in the 10 FCP, etc. But I guess that would diminish it's "stealthiness"
I like my barrel on my 12 LRP but no clue how long it will last

A buddy of mine said about 800 rounds and that's it apparently

I'll keep you posted

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[SlowTrigger]

I'm assuming your LRP is 6.5 creed? If you are hand-loading hot loads then maybe 800 is right but it sounds low, but from what I hear from other 6.5 shooters you should be good up to 2K...

[Kingair001]

I'm assuming your LRP is 6.5 creed? If you are hand-loading hot loads then maybe 800 is right but it sounds low, but from what I hear from other 6.5 shooters you should be good up to 2K...
Yes in Creedmoor 6.5
Only shoot factory ammo so let's
hope we'll make it to 2000 rounds
Switching from Hornady to Prime Ammo !
Ammo arrived already but waiting on my new scope



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[Rondogg]

I like my barrel on my 12 LRP but no clue how long it will last

A buddy of mine said about 800 rounds and that's it apparently

I'll keep you posted

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Ouch. I hope they get more than 800 rounds out of the barrel. Guess if they only shoot 80 rounds a month (which is low for some shooters) their rifle will last 10months or so.

[Kingair001]

Ouch. I hope they get more than 800 rounds out of the barrel. Guess if they only shoot 80 rounds a month (which is low for some shooters) their rifle will last 10months or so.
Probably it all depends on the load . . .

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[CBryars2]

Ammo - Stealth seems to like Factory 140 ELD-Match Hornady - 2710 FPS. Also 140 ELD-Match and Berger 130 seem to be doing well in reload. Right now seating 2.186 on ELD-Match with 41 gr H4350. Further testing Monday. May work up my last 20 Berger 130's also.

Will try to get some velocity readings also.

[Kingair001]

Ammo - Stealth seems to like Factory 140 ELD-Match Hornady - 2710 FPS. Also 140 ELD-Match and Berger 130 seem to be doing well in reload. Right now seating 2.186 on ELD-Match with 41 gr H4350. Further testing Monday. May work up my last 20 Berger 130's also.

Will try to get some velocity readings also.
Keeps us posted !

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[SlowTrigger]

Yes in Creedmoor 6.5
Only shoot factory ammo so let's
hope we'll make it to 2000 rounds
Switching from Hornady to Prime Ammo !
Ammo arrived already but waiting on my new scope



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I'd be interested to know how the Prime ammo compares to the Hornady. LowLight from snipershide shoots Prime a lot and seems to be getting really good results. I'm a .308 shooter and never had luck with hornady shooting from different rifles. My rifles seem to like federal premium 168s mostly (30 inch barrel 1/12 twist, 26" 1/10, 24" 1/11.25). Either that or Ultramax 110 grain HP (varmint round).

[Kingair001]

I'd be interested to know how the Prime ammo compares to the Hornady. LowLight from snipershide shoots Prime a lot and seems to be getting really good results. I'm a .308 shooter and never had luck with hornady shooting from different rifles. My rifles seem to like federal premium 168s mostly (30 inch barrel 1/12 twist, 26" 1/10, 24" 1/11.25). Either that or Ultramax 110 grain HP (varmint round).
I talked to Frank a few weeks ago and he swears with Prime Ammo
He doesn't even consider Hornady anymore.
Got a bunch of boxes but waiting on my new scope - should have been shipped last week . . .
Than I can zero my rifle and we will have the results !
I'll post them with pics

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[CBryars2]

Loaded 20 rounds of Berger 130 OTM tonight. Probably best I have loaded as variance in CBTO (I think I said that right) is within .0015 of batch. Bergers did well in previous test at 40.5 gr H4350 set at 2.185 CBTO, just fit in the magazine. If the Berger wants longer will have to wait until I get AICS type magazine.
Tomorrow should be fun with both Horn 140 ELD-Match and Bergers to test.

[Kingair001]

@CBryars2 Have fun !

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