Call me crazy - but I took the plunge and picked up the 338 Lapua Savage Stealth. Like the 300 WM it is a considerably different from my Stealth 6.5 on several points evident after a complete once over. Cleaned and lubed with following first impressions:
1. Ran ammo through chamber, with no feed issues.
2. Accurate Mag - no MDT Mag so no issues like those seen on 6.5.
3. Fit and finish was excellent.
4. One piece mono-chassis, balance is a little front heavy with empty mag.
5. One piece rail that has 2 levels for night vision.
6. 11.5 pounds, so a little heavier that the 300 WM.
7. Same stock. going to try it out more and if no go going to try a Luth MBA3 to retain collapsing stock.
8. Threaded 5/8-24 with installed muzzle break, same as my Stealth 300 WM - works very well.
Mounted rail for bipod.
Tubbs Final to Finish for break-in.
If this shoots as well as it looks to be made, it will be a winner. Will be selling my Savage 110 FCP.
At the Range:
Mounted with a Bushnell XLR 4.5-30 on Larue mount.
GL Stock - as with 300 WM - Tames recoil more than 110 FCP in 338, so stock works as advertised.
So for bolt action completely switched to Savage Stealths.
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