Mutt...
I'm primarily a gas operated blow back semi auto person. This forum got my interest because I bought that .338 Lapua Savage and it's my only bolt action firearm.
I have to catch myself all the time. I'm used to having the firearm cycle by itself.......lol
I've dispelled quite a few naysayers at our club shooting 100 yard centerfire benchrest (target diameter 2.5" and ringed) with my Ruger/Accuracy Systems accurized Mini 14 Target. I'll put it up against any Anschtz target rifle and do it all the time.
Consequently, I load at the maximum COAL allowed because of the magazine fitment (5 round regulation) and the mechanics of the action. I want to cartridge to seat as close to the lands as possible while still cycling reliabily.
I load H335 in full resized cases with benchrest CCI primers and 55 grain Hornady FMJBT projectiles seated with a RCBS competition front load bullet seater and no crimp.. Not a lot of pressure, typically 22-23.5 grains, watching very closely case length (elongation) and neck tension.
100 yards don't sound like a long distance but reduce your target area to 2.5" and further reduce the scoreable area to the innermost bullseye and second ring and then shoot 10 targets on one sheet. It gets very intense. Especially when you have a group of half blind old farts blasting away.....
I use a Leupy 6.5x20x50 AO benchrest with extended turrets and a 1" tube.