Cheytac Intervention

[Quicksilver]

Does anyone have a Cheytac rifle?

If so, what do you think about it and if not, what do you have that shoots the 375 or 408 cheyTac cartridge?

Do you have to neck down the 408 brass, or can you get 375?

Where to you typically get your bullets, or are they mostly "handmade" on a lathe?

Im really leaning towards dropping 12.5K on one of these bad boys next year. If I don't get a 375 or 408, the only other I considered is a 416 barrett.

I already know some things about how balistically superior they are over the 50 BMG and about their range and transonic ranges, but I just wanted to hear from the horses mouth on how they really are.

 

[peaceatwar]

Are you totally opposed to a DTA HTI?

http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/guns/dta-hti-sniper-rifle-chassis.html

Switch Barrel:
.50 BMG
.416 Barrett
.408 Cheytac
.375 Cheytac

And they have ammo in stock most of the time for all those here:

http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/ammunition.html

 

[Masked]

I've shot an intervention and it's a nice weapon...However, so is the DTA HTI.

In my opinion, I'd go HTI due to the ability to change calibers.

For example from a .408 to a 50 is just a barrel/bolt swap.

I'm more partial to the SRS, myself because 308-300wm-338 is just a kit swap so, my personal choice would be the SRS.

If you're looking for a .408 strictly, that's a tough choice...Would still go HTI because of the caliber change but, in the same token, CheyTac's CS is great...

You'll pay the same price for //all// of the kits + the rifle as you would for an Intervention in a single caliber.

 

[Quicksilver]

Im not opposed to the DTA HTI setup- honestly, I've never seen it.

How is it comparatively on the accuracy? I presume for the money spent, it better be damn good. The Cheytac claims to be sub-moa at 2,000 yards.

 

[Masked]

Im not opposed to the DTA HTI setup- honestly, I've never seen it.

How is it comparatively on the accuracy? I presume for the money spent, it better be damn good. The Cheytac claims to be sub-moa at 2,000 yards.

At 2000, it's mostly the shooter as opposed to anything else.

CheyTac and DTA will/should have the same capabilities at that distance.

I'm not 100% sure about the comparison but, IMO, anything beyond 500 on a .408, it's mostly the responsibility of the shooter.

I've seen it done with an intervention but, it takes some skill to get sub MOA at 2000...A shit-ton of skill.

Again, I can't speak for the DTA but, they should be relatively the same.

 

[Quicksilver]

I looked at the site where they sell the DTA=

any idea when they will release the other 2 barrels? As of right now, looks like just the 375 cheytec and 50 bmg is all thats available.

 

[Early Cuyler]

I completely agree with peaceatwar that you should look at the DTA HTI. I absolutely love my DTA SRS and the company has been top notch to deal with whenever I've had any questions. If I buy another 50BMG (highly unlikely) it'll be a DTA HTI.

However if you're dead set on an ultra-compact 408 CheyTac, I would strongly suggest looking at EDM Arms over CheyTac. Bill Ritchie and EDM are the original designers of the rifle. Also I can't speak highly enough of Mr. Bill when it comes to customer service. I had a dumbass user issue over a holiday weekend, called, and left a message. He called me back that day to help me diagnose the problem over the phone. When that didn't work (I'm no rookie dumbass, I'm all-Pro) I shipped the rifle out to him and he took care of everything free of charge with a turnaround time of about 2-3 weeks. EDM rifles are also significantly cheaper than CheyTac as well.

There was also a thread a few years ago about a horror story regarding a couple of CheyTac rifles and their customer service. While I believe (hope) they are under new management, that experience and the price kept me away.

The downside of going the EDM route over the CheyTac brand is that Bill doesn't seem interested in making 375CT barrels for the Windrunner.

Really, the DTA HTI is the perfect choice. It is comparable to EDM as they are roughly the same price, compact, are both excellent shooters, and both are well supported by the manufacturer. To me the thing that gives the HTI an edge is the versatility with the availability of the 375CT as well as having custom barrels done up to whatever wildcat cartridge you'd like (375VM, 338 SnipeTac, etc.).

 

[Dogtown]

Yeah, what he said.

 

[Irish Bacon]

+ 1 For the SRS

 

[CheyTac USA LLC]

Give us a call, I am sure we can help. CheyTac USA, LLC cheytac.com

 

[excaliber]

Get a Stiller TAC 408 action (1.60"), good barrel and stock. You will save money for more ammo.

 

[Shoalwater]

Get a Stiller TAC 408 action (1.60"), good barrel and stock. You will save money for more ammo.

^^^^^
This is what I would suggest as well, you will end with a great gun for probably less than half the price.

 

[Hazarmaveth]

You do not want to deal with CheyTac. They don't make anything for themselves, and they screw over everybody they do business with. The "Intervention", as they call it, IS the EDM Windrunner. EDM sent them a cease-and-desist back in 2004 about their use of the Windrunner and pictures of it in advertising (EDM Arms - News - Custom Cal Rifles 50 .308 gun guns Hurricane Utah Assault Rifle), which they are CURRENTLY violating (Information). They were going to have RND Rifles build a semi-auto 408 for them, but they ended up shafting the guy instead. CheyTac is one of the few companies that I would actively avoid buying anything from.

If you're going to spend $12000 on an EDM Arms-produced rifle, you want the Thor M375 or M408. Same price as the CheyTac-branded ones, same action, same nifty handle, and a Krieger barrel. Plus, Thor actually has permission to sell EDM's stuff. Then there's the XM408 or a Windrunner straight from EDM, slightly more basic versions of the same thing for a little more than half the price.

I've shot a Windrunner in 408. It's quite nice, very manageable recoil due to the weight, and very accurate. I'm also a big fan of the look of them. You can change calibers by switching the bolt and barrel, same as the DTA. I'd probably go EDM over DTA, though not for any particularly compelling reason.

 

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[JeffLebowski]

You do not want to deal with CheyTac. They don't make anything for themselves, and they screw over everybody they do business with. The "Intervention", as they call it, IS the EDM Windrunner. EDM sent them a cease-and-desist back in 2004 about their use of the Windrunner and pictures of it in advertising (EDM Arms - News - Custom Cal Rifles 50 .308 gun guns Hurricane Utah Assault Rifle), which they are CURRENTLY violating (Information). They were going to have RND Rifles build a semi-auto 408 for them, but they ended up shafting the guy instead. CheyTac is one of the few companies that I would actively avoid buying anything from.

If you're going to spend $12000 on an EDM Arms-produced rifle, you want the Thor M375 or M408. Same price as the CheyTac-branded ones, same action, same nifty handle, and a Krieger barrel. Plus, Thor actually has permission to sell EDM's stuff. Then there's the XM408 or a Windrunner straight from EDM, slightly more basic versions of the same thing for a little more than half the price.

I've shot a Windrunner in 408. It's quite nice, very manageable recoil due to the weight, and very accurate. I'm also a big fan of the look of them. You can change calibers by switching the bolt and barrel, same as the DTA. I'd probably go EDM over DTA, though not for any particularly compelling reason.

Spot on.....

 

[Swift]

You just saw Shooter for the first time, didn't you?

 

[dhiza]

The EDM Arms .408 is a quality rifle, and you won't deal with a finer guy than Bill Ritchie.

 

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