I can confirm this as I have 2 stealth's (338lm & 300wm). Both use a cip mag (3.850) and I've swapped out chassis between them on deciding which to use. On another note: the newer 338lm's are using a different recoil lug (not sure if it's size and/or shape differently) as stocks won't be as interchangeable?
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That's just idiotic as the trigger guard screw is further back and still plenty of meat behind the rear action screw.
Carey Farmer
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I bought my first Savage about 15 years ago. Now I have ten. Mostly bought used and re-barreled in a chambering of my choice.
Just fyi, I have settled on the large shank, target-style (ejection port rather than open-top) actions. Model 12 LRP in short action and 110 .338 Lapua in long action. I'm very happy with those actions.
Just fyi, I have settled on the large shank, target-style (ejection port rather than open-top) actions. Model 12 LRP in short action and 110 .338 Lapua in long action. I'm very happy with those actions.
LRNut
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I have a Lapua .338. It is my only LR rifle that I have not done a thing with. Drove to my CO place Saturday to escape the heat of PHX and yesterday shot it twice at my 760 gong in two different wind conditions. Both shots were well within 5" from center.
What do I not like about Savage? The extraction is pretty weak - anything a bit hot results in a stuck case, but no big deal. My current LM load is 87 grains of 8133 under a 285 ELD. Velocity is 2705. I get the "clicking" bolt lift but they always come out and primer pockets stay tight for a long time.
What do I not like about Savage? The extraction is pretty weak - anything a bit hot results in a stuck case, but no big deal. My current LM load is 87 grains of 8133 under a 285 ELD. Velocity is 2705. I get the "clicking" bolt lift but they always come out and primer pockets stay tight for a long time.
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McMillan had (required) me send them the barreled action to inlet for it. They would not do the "lightweight" fill for it. This may be why. If all is done right anyway, the lug takes all the force and the action screws should float in the pillars and not touch.
It just has to do with selling big time action makers. McMillan used to make a stock inlet (A5) for Savage. I am sure someone got into with each other as they no longer do it and old Beck took over.
It just has to do with selling big time action makers. McMillan used to make a stock inlet (A5) for Savage. I am sure someone got into with each other as they no longer do it and old Beck took over.
RAGGED EDGE
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Is that .25-6.5RPM out there on the horizon?
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What bottom metal set up is that. Looks clean, can you take a pic of that? I am not a fan of the big clunky tank ones.
Calvin45
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Hehehehe….I did the math. If you get that bullet to the 4250 fps I predict with a 7.5 twist that's 408,000 RPM. Perhaps the sheared off petals will penetrate further perpendicular to the wound channel than the depth of the actual wound channel
Hey fellas,
pure precision is Inletting their altitude stocks for short & long savages.
Top bolt release is inlet for AICS DBM's only (older blind magazine flat backs are not being inlet).
Bottom release actions are inlet for the factory DBM & mags.
they have turned out really nice.
pure precision is Inletting their altitude stocks for short & long savages.
Top bolt release is inlet for AICS DBM's only (older blind magazine flat backs are not being inlet).
Bottom release actions are inlet for the factory DBM & mags.
they have turned out really nice.
Shane, that is the stock Savage bottom metal, but it now has a different set up that looks really good. I will get some pictures later. I had this rifle built at a local smith and have had a couple of issues which I don't think are related to building on a Savage action but hopefully I will get to shoot it next week.
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I've looked at it close a couple of times and I really don't think there would be enough gain over the 25-06 AI to make it worthwhile
Awesome
john k
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I figured the switch he was talking about had something to do with the month that just ended...
