Savage Stealth in 6.5 - First impressions.

[CBryars2]

Suppressor update. Went to Talladega and tested new suppressor (Sig 338 QD). Results were pretty good, all 10 ring at 200. Also tested new creedmoor brand 140 ammo. Shot on par with my handloads. So now back to a good fundation point to refine loads and work on accuracy.

The stock length on my Luth AR MBA-1 with the fixed stock adapter is proving to be a little too long for me. Contacted Drake and they are sending me a replacement buffer Tube, really nice folks. Have a MBA-3 I will use on it and that should put length were I need it for shooting prone.

[CBryars2]

Accurate Mag test - New Accurate Mag smoothing out, open feed lips up to let round sit higher and smoothed lips as they were scratching brass pretty badly. With some tweeks the magazine looks to be working out pretty well.

[Palmaris]

Also tested new creedmoor brand 140 ammo. Shot on par with my handloads.

What is new brand?
Oh, I got it, Creedmoor is brand! LOL

[icker96]

Got a chance to shoot steel from 300yards to 840 yards. Stealth shot great loaded with Nosler RDF 140gr with RL-16 powder. Load is running about 2820fps and is very accurate.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/nite-mare/0d6ede73-ea03-48e1-a95d-fc9006c8a703_zpstnvwjiyf.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/nite-mare/media/0d6ede73-ea03-48e1-a95d-fc9006c8a703_zpstnvwjiyf.jpg.html)

This is the 16" plate at 840 yard. Big splashes in center are my 140 RDF. Smaller splashes on left are my buddy's 107grain 6mm Dasher. The small dot on top right is my 77gr SMK from 20"AR-15

[J.Baker]

For my left-hand brethren, it looks like a Savage is bringing out a LH 10 and 110 Stealth, including in 6mm Creedmoor. They were showing it off earlier today in a Live FaceBook broadcast from the NRA Annual Meeting.

[Hawaiian]

Got a chance to shoot steel from 300yards to 840 yards. Stealth shot great loaded with Nosler RDF 140gr with RL-16 powder. Load is running about 2820fps and is very accurate.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/nite-mare/0d6ede73-ea03-48e1-a95d-fc9006c8a703_zpstnvwjiyf.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/nite-mare/media/0d6ede73-ea03-48e1-a95d-fc9006c8a703_zpstnvwjiyf.jpg.html)

This is the 16" plate at 840 yard. Big splashes in center are my 140 RDF. Smaller splashes on left are my buddy's 107grain 6mm Dasher. The small dot on top right is my 77gr SMK from 20"AR-15


Nice shooting Icker!!

[icker96]

Nice shooting Icker!!

Thanks Hawaiian. Tried to PM, but your box is full.

[CBryars2]

Lapua Brass test - Loaded 19 rounds of Lapua Brass, full lentgh sized, used Sin clair mandrel to set neck tension. Powder h4350, bullet Berger 130 OTM. Control was my std hand loads with Hornady new brass, h4350 40g, Berger 130 OTM. All shot with Sig suppressor. Berger 5 shot rapid fire to foul barrel. 3 shot .56 at 100 yd.

Lapua results - 39 Gr .48 5 shot 100 yd, 39.5 5 shot 100 yd .58, 40 gr opened up as did the 40.5

Will try upping load to 41 and 41.5. The suppressor seems to have changed the node on the barrel. Will use Magneto Speed to verify FPS when I go next time.

All in all, happy with the Lapua brass.

[Medic83]

I'm Phil, new here. I haven't shot mine yet. I got the 338 lapua version. I changed out the muzzle brake (super tight by the way). Trying to find the right stock for it. I think I'm going to put the MDT stock on it.

I have a MDT folding stock adapter for sale. It is for a fixed stock. I think you can use a regular carbine tube as well just use the end plate like on an AR. Its still in the box if anyone is interested.
$110 shipped

[CBryars2]

Talladega update 6.5 Creedmoor Stealth 24" smooth barrel (all suppressed) - Went real well. Got dope for 200, 300 and 600. Rifle shot in 10 ring at all ranges. Wind was stiff with 7-10 mph left to right. Using GAP in Bushell scope was able to compensate. No issues with scope or rifle. Got weird results from ballistics solver, so established zero with first shots. Load Berger OTM 130, H4350 40gr, Hornady brass. Loaded 20 rounds, similar results using 130 OTM, H4350 39gr and Lapua Brass.

Shot 300 WM Steath with similar results.

Was pleased, made progress on suppressor, wind reading, and consistancy.

[Palmaris]

I just communicate with Igor Borisov (designer of iStrelok calculator) and asked him to ad option to put wind speed and direction from weather internet provider. Right now calculator has only option for temperature, humidity and pressure. I know the best is to use external sensor, but not everybody has it.

[icker96]

I do a lot of shooting with no spotter where I have to call my own hits and misses. I thought a linear compensator might make that a little easier as the blast should push the rifle straight back, instead of up. Went to the range today to test the Black River Tactical Linear comp. It definitely worked the way it was supposed to. Recoil was straight back, very little muzzle rise, very easy to call hits. The downside is that the felt recoil is quite a bit stronger. My shoulder definitely knows I did some shooting today.

[Spearjunkie]

I do a lot of shooting with no spotter where I have to call my own hits and misses. I thought a linear compensator might make that a little easier as the blast should push the rifle straight back, instead of up. Went to the range today to test the Black River Tactical Linear comp. It definitely worked the way it was supposed to. Recoil was straight back, very little muzzle rise, very easy to call hits. The downside is that the felt recoil is quite a bit stronger. My shoulder definitely knows I did some shooting today.

BRT comps work well on AR's as well. I have a can for my Stealth which is absolutely fun to shoot and quiet as heck.

Are you shooting at Manatee? We were there Saturday.

[icker96]

I make it to Manatee about 4 times a year. It is about a 2 hour drive for me. I love the fact that you can shoot steel at 600 and 1000, but it is very difficult (nearly impossible) to shoot prone while there, which is what I prefer. The next time you are headed that way, send me a pm.

I love the BRT on my AR-15s on is a 20"bbl .223 Wylde and the other is 18" chambered as a wildcat .277 Wolverine. However I think I am going to take the BRT off the Stealth and go back to the muzzle brake

[Palmaris]

100 yards, Hornady ELD M 147 grains, wind zero, slop angle 4 degrees. Two shots.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/Palmaris/896B93B9-D74E-43B8-A332-4BBF1BB4656D_zpsx0igko2h.jpg (http://s563.photobucket.com/user/Palmaris/media/896B93B9-D74E-43B8-A332-4BBF1BB4656D_zpsx0igko2h.jpg.html)

[CBryars2]

Just got back from Talladega. No pictures to post. What was interesting was My wife and I were testing some loads using a Magnetospeed. My std load is 40 gr H4350 using an Berger OTM 130 in Hornady brass. I had estimated a 2500 fps based on load data, actual was 2620 fps avg. Used Lapua brass and got another 60 fps avg same load using my 6.5 Stealth. Tested from 39 - 42 gr with 42's over 2700 fps. Up to 41 velocity increased, but at 41 & 42 seemed to level off.

Wife using RPR with 41.5 gr H4350 got 2681 fps.

Both shot well. She also tested Berger OTM 130 with good results. When we run out of 140 ELD-M we will std on Berger OTM 130.

[Edub1223]

It's called a MAGAZINE! The M1 Garand is the only rifle I am aware of which uses a "clip".

You need to post pictures.

Thank you. It was driving me nuts reading about these 'clips'.


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[Poor Shot]

I found what I think is a good price for the Luth-AR mba3 stock at Grabagun.com. They have it online (currently) for $121.75 + $7.99 shipping. I got my LH 10 BA Stealth from them also.

"https://grabagun.com/luth-ar-mba-3-carb-stk-blk.html"

If it is a no-no posting this, somebody please delete it.

[TheYoungConnoisseur]

How about a more vertical grip for it? plastic so I can have it cerakote to match the chassis

[Lonestar1027]

How about a more vertical grip for it? plastic so I can have it cerakote to match the chassis


Have you looked at the new MPA grip with thumb support? https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-enhanced-vertical-grip/