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DTA SRS Covert takes it out to 1k

Xtremegunnr

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Last week i was able to take a rifle of mine out that previously had no really long range shooting logged. It is a 16" .308 Desert Tactical Arms cover (long name). Everyone in F/TR class thought I was dreaming when i came to the line with this thing. I kept getting jokes like "did you forget the barrel" or "Uh....what kinda bullets you shooting with that". No one thought it would reach out there but i was fairly confident after shooting quite well with it at 500 yards. After shooting my 20 rounds i scored a formidable (to me) 176/200. According to the ballistic data my bullets were staying at about 1330 fps at 1000 yards which is going sub sonic at about 1300 yards. I was using a 225 grain bullet going right around 2400 at 10 yard chrono. In addition i only used 10 out of the given 33 minutes including spotters. Only took 2 rounds before i let em fly. Just goes to prove that you dont need a 26" barrel on a 308......but a 1:8 twist barrel does help on the DTA.
 
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I am using reload 17 at 45.5 grains of powder, Federal 210m primers, COAL 2.915 and it fits in the mag. That is the most i can fit in winchester brass. I chose winchester because it has the most room from what I have tested. The bullet is Hornady. The BC is around .71 I believe. That sucker is a beast. No pressure signs at all.
 
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Re: DTA SRS Covert takes it out to 1k

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I too have turned a few heads with my Covert, I've taken mine out to 1250 with the .308 16"</div></div>

Mind sharing your load?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 smk 43 gr of RL-15, about 2530 at 4300ft</div></div>

I need to get some altitude underneath me.....
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goatphius</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 smk 43 gr of RL-15, about 2530 at 4300ft</div></div>

I need to get some altitude underneath me..... </div></div>
I like Texas, but its too damn flat. I like having altitude under me and room to go up into the mountains from there
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Re: DTA SRS Covert takes it out to 1k

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goatphius</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 smk 43 gr of RL-15, about 2530 at 4300ft</div></div>

I need to get some altitude underneath me..... </div></div>
I like Texas, but its too damn flat. I like having altitude under me and room to go up into the mountains from there
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I feel ya, I lived in the foot hills of the Bavarian Alps for a few years and coming back to SE TX is pain staking. Would love to get back to the mountains; NM or CO are in my future.

Nice vid, I'm considering converting my SRS into a Covert but still haven't made up my mind are you running your 7SAUM out of your covert?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goatphius</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Nice vid, I'm considering converting my SRS into a Covert but still haven't made up my mind are you running your 7SAUM out of your covert? </div></div>

Yep, still workin on it.
 
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The Covert .308 barrel is a 16" 1:8, which makes it ideal for the heavier bullets. The Covert .300WM and .338LM barrels are 18"
 
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