Am hoping Savage doesn't drag their coming out with their version. Will be doing my research to see if a 18 inch barrel will do well out to 1000 yards. Think the tests so far are 22 inch barrels. But if the ammo selection doesn't hit the market, could turn this caliber into a wild cat only. So far, I'm impressed with the ballistics. Could sell my 338LM and go both bolt and AR.