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Too kind sir!I also just got my DTA SRS A1 with TS Customs 7 LRM barrel from Orkan (Greg) at Primal Rights. I not only got best price possible but great service. Custom barrel was fluted, painted, and arrived in less than a week from the time I placed the order. AWESOME! Can't wait to get a can for it.
Nice shooting. I'm sure I've missed it somewhere. What kind of speed and what bullet are you shooting, barrel length?This little bugger ran across the road in front of us today while we were driving to one of our coyote sets. Took him at 225yds on the run. 22-243Win left a nasty exit.
Yeah, its a TS Customs 26" 22-243Win launching 52SMK's at 4100fps.
That's pretty normal wear. The anodizing is just decorative, so it doesn't take much to wear it off. Some chassis/bolt combos do it worse than others, but all will scrape up inside at some point. Keep a light coat of CLP on it in there, and you'll have nothing to worry about.Is this normal wear after the first 50-100 rounds in an SRS? I ask, because after several hundred rounds, there is no such wear on my HTI. I checked the bolt and there are no obvious burrs or uneven spots.
As you can see by the article, its accuracy is no issue. I'd call it "minute of coyote's eyeball at 300yds." 338LM carries more energy than the 300wm, by quite a bit. This is especially true at distance, and more true still if you get a custom 30" tube from us.Wow thats short as. Load development would need to be done efficiently. Have you punched paper with it ? Or is it "minute of animal " accuracy ? Im seriously thinking of my next Conversion kit even though I havent got my Dta srs yet . I had a shot of a Dta in 6.5cm and liked it low recoil and 300wm ballistics. Im thinking since I have the 300wm is it worth having the 338lm ?
If you're talking about factory DTA's, then I'm pretty sure they are Lothar Walther these days. There were some Krieger's early on.Who makes the barrels for the DTA rifles?
And also, what would be expected barrel-life on a 6.5 Creed?
Lots of other reasons. Flutes, flute depth, flute pattern, contour, twist rate, color, brakes, accuracy, etc.The only reasons to go with a custom barrel in my opinion would be for a caliber not offered by Desert Tech, or for a custom barrel length.
Lots of other reasons. Flutes, flute depth, flute pattern, contour, twist rate, color, brakes, accuracy, etc.
You won't miss 7WSM. LRM feeds way better in the DTA. That cartridge is really going to take off when hornady figures out the brass issues. Working through some bad stuff right now. Still shoots great, but doesn't last as long as it should.Heck, I may be going to TS Customs for a custom 7 LRM as WSM brass is harder to find than locating unicorn tears.
I use both. I don't have an issue with rear bag or monopod. The monopod is suppose to slide. If your body position is correct behind the rifle, it will slide in a straight line right back into you. Sometimes I need more height, so I'll toss a rear bag under the monopod, and that works well also.RMW and others -
I"m torn about the monopod versus a small rear bag. I really think that it affects my ability to shoot consistent groups. Problem with the monopod is that it slides on a bench (I have some rubber glued to the bottom of my HTI monopod). I generally like a rear bag, but with HTI, if I'm squeezing a small rear bag, the magazine hits my left hand on recoil and I worry that's causing a flinch situation. Shooting off a bipod in the front, what's the best rear support, a bag or a monopod? Whatever is the answer, I hope it adapts to field use, because my goal is long range varmint and deer hunting....
SOA
I prefer the Monopod, this is why. I had the same issue with the gun sliding on the bench. They then installed carpet, I changed the bipod legs to claws. No more slippage. That solved that issue. Now if there is a hard surface I'm shooting off of, I take a sand bag and throw it on the ground in front of my bipod, then load the pod onto the sandbag.RMW and others -
I"m torn about the monopod versus a small rear bag. I really think that it affects my ability to shoot consistent groups. Problem with the monopod is that it slides on a bench (I have some rubber glued to the bottom of my HTI monopod). I generally like a rear bag, but with HTI, if I'm squeezing a small rear bag, the magazine hits my left hand on recoil and I worry that's causing a flinch situation. Shooting off a bipod in the front, what's the best rear support, a bag or a monopod? Whatever is the answer, I hope it adapts to field use, because my goal is long range varmint and deer hunting....
SOA
Secondofangle,
Check your PM
My factory DTA 338 was uber-picky with 300SMK's, 300Scenars, and 250's of the same. However, that all stopped when I switched to Hornady 285's. It shot those like a dream and didn't much care where they were.Curious, has anyone noticed if the DTA SRS factory 338 barrels have a penchant for seating depth?
Thanks
My factory DTA 338 was uber-picky with 300SMK's, 300Scenars, and 250's of the same. However, that all stopped when I switched to Hornady 285's. It shot those like a dream and didn't much care where they were.
Funny, as my factory barrel is much happier with the 250 scenars vs. the 285 Horns. Groups are close to 0.5 with the scenars vs 1.5 with the 285. I don't know what the deal is?
I just ordered an SRS A1 in 338LM. I have a vortex razor HD 35mm tube. do you guys have any input on what rings I should get for this set up? The gun hasn't showed up yet and I'm trying to get everything lined up before she arrives. Thanks!
DT does not make 35mm mounts any longer.