Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Extreme454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really? It's that simple? I mean, sorry to be a Lil skeptical.
I'm probably gonna order up a complete system from you guys, might also add a 7wsm to it. I guess hearing it from you, is the best source.
Thanks for the heads up.
Gary </div></div>
Gary, it's been good talking to you and messaging you. Just to reiterate what we have talked about and to help anyone else out that is on the fence or questioning the system and the way it works.....
For my work rifles, lucky me! I have an HTI with a .50 BMG barrel and 2 .375 barrels. I have a 500 yard zero on each barrel. It doesn't matter which barrel I put in, I adjust my Vortex Razor to account for the zero shift and it hits every time. That simple.
Second work rifle is the Gen 2 SRS. I literally have every caliber offered by DTA from the 22" 308 to both the .338 Norma and Lapua in 26". I seriously have a zero on every barrel with that one chassis and NighForce NXS. I put a 260 barrel in and dial. 338 Lapua and adjust zero, 243 dial and hit. It's definitely that simple.
3rd work rifle is the Gen 2 Covert. I have all the production barrels for that as well. Not only do I have the zero's for that, I have Zeros for almost all my SRS barrels.
I've done this obviously for work demands, but when I started working for Nick I sounded like most people looking at these systems. No way can this retain zero through all these barrel changes.
I can say with a fair amount of certainty that my work SRS might have the most barrel changes of any out there. While doing load development I will swap out barrels as they warm up to keep a cool barrel in the gun. On a "good" week I may shoot 4-5 days a week and run 4-5 calibers. that can sometimes equate to 20 changes a day.
On top of that, My personal SRS, yes, I had to have one of my own, I wasn't happy just having my Demo rifles, has never lost zero. I use it in the tactical matches and I assure you any shortcomings in performance are def mine. I have several calibers for that as well and have extreme confidence in the return to zero capabilities.
Last is a Gen 1 chassis that I turned into a covert for hunting. Using a 26" 7WSM for hunting and storing it with the 16" 308. I carry it exactly how you are talking. 26" barrel goes into the sleeve on the bag. I took the gun out on the morning of the hunt and installed the barrel. several hours of chasing the Antelope with a 30-35 degree temp change and I made a one shot kill at 528 yards. Weapon system performed flawlessly. I have shot a lot of animals with DTA's. They have always held zero. Cold Bore 590 yard head shot on a cow elk with 338 Lapua. I have gotten so used to the fact that the zero is there, I don't even think about it anymore. Dope it Dial it and dump it, be it paper steel or flesh.
We have some of our great Service men running the system and loving it. They generally only use 308 300 and 338, but I know one for sure that has been getting all the calibers, he loves it that much.
Hopefully this has helped you with a decision and as we messaged, I will give you a call this morning when I get to the office.
Russ W.
Desert Tactical Munitions
