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Freebore, I am not LH so don't keep up on the models Savage offers. Try and find a RUM or Wby length action or you will have to modify a standard magnum action to fit the longer mag box. Contact Savage and see if they are still offering the longer magnum box.
Might not be possible. Single feeding is always a possibility and any LH long action will work.
I have used a 7RM and love that case. Inside 1000yds, it will do all that I want using 162gr Amax and SST's. I looked at the STW a while ago but found it wasn't the most docile of cases to work with and velocity increase was not that much more over the 7RM in standard length barrels.
My 7RM is a factory Savage and this pipe loves to go fast. With Re25 and 162gr Amax, I am going a bit over 3100fps. Very hot load and brass life is short but it is within STW speeds. Accuracy has also been great with sub MOA/MOA out to 900yds. More then enough for my type of hunting.
Unless you plan on a pipe longer then 26", I really don't know how much more velocity the STW will give you?
I have yet to see an Elite 6500. from the reports I have read, the optics are indeed very good with most comparing these to be superior to their Leupold VXIII's. I haven't seen a mechanical test yet.
What some have said, and I assume to be a factory error, the turrents do not have horizontal hash marks on their inner scale. There is a vertical line and there are marks on the turrent knobs, but none to help you know how many revolutions you have done.
If this is standard fair, these turrents are useless. No word from Bushnell.
Also, the elevation range for these scopes has been dramatically reduced especially in the 30X variable. Now only 50mins, it is not much better then their less expensive models.
Yes, you can get more mag and clearer glass, but if the turrents are not properly marked, you don't get much use out of them anyways. Bushnell has dropped the ball again with respects to LR and match shooters.
I have used the Elite 4200 tactical model and the mechanicals were superb. The optics were pretty decent like the VXIII. You did loose just a smidge of resolution at 24X, just like the Leupolds. Nice bright glass with a reticle that is sized properly too. I like this scope but compete with the older 6X24AO mil dot scope. These have much better optics.
I expect that the 6500 glass will likely take from this AO model. That would be a positive but I really hope that the turrent and elevation issue can be resolved.
I hope to get my hands on a Sightron SIII LR 6X24 model shortly. This is supposed to have both good glass and lots of elev/windage. We shall see.
zefireman, I have zero experience with the Encores so can't say anything about this platform. Sorry...
Jerry
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