Daniel Defense Delta 5

[TheGerman]

The answer here is obviously, 8mm Mauser.

Obviously.

 

[viking78]

Sexy-what’s it weigh?

It was 5,4kg.

 

[viking78]

With the tikka in the krg, can you run AICS mags?

Only AICS mags,
I use only MDT mags, perfect workind and quality, and cheap.

 

[tomcatfan]

Yeah I get that, but at $1300 for an action, $300 for bottom metal, then a barrel for what, $500? I’m at $2100 already, similar to the DD.

Just an FYI, chassis like the bravo don’t need bottom metal, they are built into the chassis. So that saves at least $300.

 

[aslrookie]

Howa HCR fits the bill for what you described for requirements.

 

[viking78]

Tikka action, trigger and barrel are way better than Howa.

 

[Harman117]

As someone who’s actually owned both, I wouldn’t say “way better”. Better? Sure. “more refined” might be a better way of putting it.

 

[viking78]

As someone who’s actually owned both, I wouldn’t say “way better”. Better? Sure. “more refined” might be a better way of putting it.

I have had a Howa 1500 ss varmint, but i have now 3 Tikka T3X rifles, do you know why?
Because Tikka is better, hands down.

These 3 things are the key features.

Superior action.
Awesome trigger.
And very accurate barrels from the factory.

Bravo chassis is also very nice, i think it would cost way more than it does, it has all the features you need from a precision rifle chassis.
I have one and i like it very much, it was my very first KRG chassis.

 

[Harman117]

I have had a Howa 1500 ss varmint, but i have now 3 Tikka T3X rifles, do you know why?
Because Tikka is better, hands down.

These 3 things are the key features.

Superior action.
Awesome trigger.
And very accurate barrels from the factory.

Bravo chassis is also very nice, i think it would cost way more than it does, it has all the features you need from a precision rifle chassis.
I have one and i like it very much, it was my very first KRG chassis.
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Your original use of “way better” felt disingenuous to me. Howa’s are still solid options and shouldn’t be overlooked; that’s all I was trying to say.

 

[Dthomas3523]

Your original use of “way better” felt disingenuous to me. Howa’s are still solid options and shouldn’t be overlooked; that’s all I was trying to say.

Tikka is on way different level than Howa. Just on feeding and bolt smoothness alone. Not even close.

 

[viking78]

Your original use of “way better” felt disingenuous to me. Howa’s are still solid options and shouldn’t be overlooked; that’s all I was trying to say.

Howa is not a bad option, but if you want to build it to be even close to Tikka, you must use paper money to make it there.

 

[Contender-1]

You need to decide if want to build or buy? I have been where you are, and I bought a Tikka TAC A1. The 308 comes with a 20" barrel and is guaranteed 1 moa or less out of the box. My TAC A1 is in 6.5 Creedmoor and I own a T3x in 308. Both are superbly accurate, no modification needed for hunting. The T3x is light for PRS type shooting.

 

[DrDeath]

Now that you have had the delta 5 for a few years- what’s your opinion on the DD Delta5???