Savage Stealth in 6.5 - First impressions.

[Kingair001]

No fluting for me on a new barrel although my Savage 12 LRP has it

Now in your case it's paid for so . . .

But did you ever see any Accuracy International with a fluted barrel ?

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[Jrs81]

Just talked with savage, my barrel swap is done but due to the computers being down half of last week it hasn't shipped yet. She said hopefully in a few days it'll ship which puts me right around 3 1/2weeks total if I get by Friday.

[CBryars2]

Hope you get by Friday!

[Kingair001]

Just talked with savage, my barrel swap is done but due to the computers being down half of last week it hasn't shipped yet. She said hopefully in a few days it'll ship which puts me right around 3 1/2weeks total if I get by Friday.
Perfect 🖒

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[CBryars2]

Bedded .338 FCP110 shot pretty well, getting close to .6-.7 moa at 100. Lapua 300's and my 285 AMAX reloads both did well. Testing tension on rear screw it is at 30 lbs now. Spent so much time with my stealth, forgot how much fun the 338 is.

[Kingair001]

Bedded .338 FCP110 shot pretty well, getting close to .6-.7 moa at 100. Lapua 300's and my 285 AMAX reloads both did well. Testing tension on rear screw it is at 30 lbs now. Spent so much time with my stealth, forgot how much fun the 338 is.
Owned one . . . sold it . . .miss it . . . 😕

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[Jrs81]

Cbryars2 did you find that link on torque tuning the set screws? I think it was you that was asking and I it was did you notice any difference before having it bedded?

[CBryars2]

I did thanks, and it was very good. Working up from 25 now at 30. Will keep progressing in 5 lb increments to see if I can find the sweet spot.

Thanks again

[lavahunter]

Just wondering how you guys package your rifles to send them back to savage? Just the original box or do you double box them?
Can you just send the barreled action or do you have to send the whole rifle?

[Jrs81]

Just the box it came in, that's how they actually specify to send it.. on another note mines been done since last Friday and a week later they still haven't shipped it, was just told today it's ready to be shipped but they don't have an exact time frame on it, should be within a week to two weeks and I'll have it. Never been through this before, 3 weeks to ship out a finished product, sounds like their shipping them out with others all at once is the only sense I can make if that

[mjohn]

Well I have just finished a session with 10BA Stealth 6.5 creedmoor. With a little under 500 rounds, its a tack driver. First, I had a cheap($49) scope/mount combo just to run some rounds. Did the 5-5 barrel break in. Be sure to check the allens holding the upper to the stock. They get a little loose after a 100 rounds. Torqued to spec (61 in/lbs if I remember) and everything has stayed put. The action was really too tight and loosened up nicely after 100 rounds or so.Still not as smooth as a Christianson, but very good. I run 60 rounds per session and a do thorough cleaning. Also switched to SS 12x42 scope with SSALT mount. Mount was too high. Switched to Leo QRW rings medium height. Perfect. Now I can get a super solid cheek weld. American Eagle 140gr is ok. Hornady IL better. Stay away from the loads with the soft lead tip. Hornady white tail...ok for hunting but not precision. Hornady 120 gr AMAX..bingo! Zero'ed at 112 first. Blistered the target. The little tiny 1 inch red diamond completely punched out. Next 200 and do another zero. Inch to inch and a half spread. Consistent with the ballistics info. The circular red center with black background and yellow shoot&c stick on targets are the easiest for me to see. I can stay in the red circle 8 or 9 times of 10 at 207 with a 2 degree uphill and 10-13 right to left crosswind. I am no expert shooter, but people always love the look of the rifle. I took the trigger down about 2 to 3 tenths so it is right at 1.9 or 2.0. It's a very nice trigger right out of the box. I grew up shooting smaller caliber so its just a preference of mine. So far every time out the wind has been a factor. Oh well. Next stop is 300 yds. The 120 AMAX dope shows a 7.1 inch drop from 200. Thats pretty flat. Muzzle speed is 2910 wth the 120 AMAX. sku 81492. 200 yards is getting boring. I pick different edges of the bulls eye to mix it up. For the money, it shoots very well. Hope this helps! Sign the vetogunmadeggon petition !!!!

[CBryars2]

I shipped mine in original box, UPS driver had no issue with it. Arrived safely and with gunsmith now to rebarrel.

[CBryars2]

Been 2 weeks since shipped, when I called was with Gun Smith.

[Jrs81]

Got mine back today finally!! It took just over 4 weeks. Off to the range with the new 24" barrel to get it sighted in this weekend if the weather cooperates!

[Kingair001]

Got mine back today finally!! It took just over 4 weeks. Off to the range with the new 24" barrel to get it sighted in this weekend if the weather cooperates!
Keep us posted !

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[Jrs81]

Was able to swing out to the range tonight, only did 100 yards but shoots great. No handloads yet, shot a box of 120 hornady amax's cause it favored them before and they shot very well again. Hand loads Sunday!!

[Kingair001]

Was able to swing out to the range tonight, only did 100 yards but shoots great. No handloads yet, shot a box of 120 hornady amazing cause it favored them before and they shot very well again. Hand loads Sunday!!
120 A-Max is good factory ammo

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[Jrs81]

I wish I could find some around here. Ran across some factory 143eld x the other day but didn't get any. I have some 120 nosler bt's to try out then some 129 accubond long range then ill move up to the 140 amax and then the 143 eld x's. I'll have to give the 130's a try too. I was using H4350 for most loads but these 120 bt's say the most accurate powder tested was IMR 4895 and it so happens I have a bunch of that. Also going to try some varget on some of these too. Before I sent the gun in for a rebarrel I had really good results with the 140bt's and H4350. RL 17 is still unfound around here at the moment but that's on my want list. Will post load results Sunday weather pending. will do 5 shot groups at 100 and out to 500. Hoping to get out to 1200-1300 once they cut down some corn in the fields!!

[Kingair001]

I wish I could find some around here. Ran across some factory 143eld x the other day but didn't get any. I have some 120 nosler bt's to try out then some 129 accubond long range then ill move up to the 140 amax and then the 143 eld x's. I'll have to give the 130's a try too. I was using H4350 for most loads but these 120 bt's say the most accurate powder tested was IMR 4895 and it so happens I have a bunch of that. Also going to try some varget on some of these too. Before I sent the gun in for a rebarrel I had really good results with the 140bt's and H4350. RL 17 is still unfound around here at the moment but that's on my want list. Will post load results Sunday weather pending. will do 5 shot groups at 100 and out to 500. Hoping to get out to 1200-1300 once they cut down some corn in the fields!!
All I know - as a reloading rookie - is that H4350 seems to be the perfect powder for Creedmoor 6.5 & Co

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[Texas10]

The local Gander Mountain is advertising the Stealth for $1099.99 in 6.5 CM. Ran down and had a look. Barrel measured 22 inches. They only had one in the store for sale at that price, but it's just the current street price, not really a "sale", but you could order one from the warehouse if wanted.

Sure is small and light!