Savage Stealth in 338 Lapua Mag - First impressions

[CBryars2]

Did some more analysis. Above target was 5.888 at 600 yds. MOA was 0.937. 10 mph right to left wind.

Tested 338 LM with Magnetospeed, load RL-22 78g, Berger 300 OTM. Was expecting abut 2500 fps. Got repeated (6 shots) all > 2500 fps. Avg 2554 SD 11.6. All with Suppressor.

Need to work that SD down, looks like my scales are allowing 3 or so powder per .1 gr.

Any ideas?

Suggestions?

[CBryars2]

Photobucket hosed me, pictures won't display. Goint to try niride Boron coating from David Tubb to see what chages they make. Want to get velocity up another 50-100 fps.

[LoneWolf]

Photobucket hosed me, pictures won't display. Goint to try niride Boron coating from David Tubb to see what chages they make. Want to get velocity up another 50-100 fps.

BLUF: 50-100fps is only going to get you .1 mil tops improvement in your drop/wind data.

You'll loose ~50fps with the same charge, then have to bump your charge, may see pressure signs or maybe not. Once you use coated bullets in a barrel you should continue to use them or clean it completely and start over. I shot the coated DTACs in 3 barrels. The first 2 barrels I tried to shoot uncoated bullets in after shooting coated and I couldn't get them to group at all. I never attempted it again in the 3rd barrel. I would stick with what you have or invest in a custom spec'd barrel if you want more velocity. I won't mess with coated bullets again as they tend to dirty your seating die pretty bad. I sometimes had to stop and clean it out mid loading session due to the build up. So I always started by pouring the bullets out of the box on to a cloth and roll them all over it to get the excess powder off.

[CBryars2]

Good info, need to carefully think over your comments. Mainly interested in cold bore and extending barrel life.

[squirrel_slayer]

if you want the extra velocity maybe have someone re-chamber the barrel to .338 edge? would be like a poor mans .338 lapua that can run with the big dogs.

at the expense of your shoulder of course. ;)

[LoneWolf]

if you want the extra velocity maybe have someone re-chamber the barrel to .338 edge? would be like a poor mans .338 lapua that can run with the big dogs.

at the expense of your shoulder of course. ;)

Could go 338 Lapua AI and continue using all the same components with one new Die.


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[squirrel_slayer]

Could go 338 Lapua AI and continue using all the same components with one new Die.


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thought the lapua was too much for the 110 action? something with the bolt head being to large causing the lugs to get damaged? this is a 338 win mag correct?

[LoneWolf]

That's true. I forgot what we were starting with [emoji23]


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[CBryars2]

Sorry guys, I messed up, it should read 338 Lapua Mag. Not sure how to fix thread title.

[LoneWolf]

Sorry guys, I messed up, it should read 338 Lapua Mag. Not sure how to fix thread title.

Fixed it for you!


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[squirrel_slayer]

ahhh now thats a horse of a different color! lol

once you shoot out this barrel you could always try a 300 norma magnum with 230gr hybrids. supposed to one up the .338 Lapua (when seating both to 3.6" coal)

[CBryars2]

Thanks for fixing thread title - will make more sense to people reading.