Remington 700 or DTA SRS

[Sanch116]

Okay calguns, let me know what you think.

I currently have a Remington 700 in 308 and I'm looking to add another bolt rifle to the collection, since my 308 has become more of my gfs rifle than my own. Gives me an excuse to get something new ha.

So I've come down to two rifle choices as well as two calibers to choose from.

For rifles I'm stuck between another Remington 700 (700p or 5r) or a DTA SRS. Calibers I'm debating on are 300 winmag (already reload 308 and I have 300win dies my father gave me) or 338 Lapua. Max range I would probably ever shoot at is 1,200 yards or so. Longer if I can find a spot in the desert.

The farthest I've ever shot my 308 was 700yards but really I just want a new gun .

[Californio]

DTA if you want a barrel swap, multi caliber system, if you don't, then you are spending money for something you don't need.

If a dedicated caliber is all you need then get the best dedicated rifle/chassis that works for you and that you can afford.

[ExtremeX]

I have a couple R700s but that DTA SRS is pretty rad.. If you can afford it, along with a couple conversion kits I would be all over this option.

That said, if I was going to be spending that type of money, I would also have my eye on a Sako TRG and Accuracy International offerings too.

[famebyassociatn]

+1 on the DTA SRS if you can afford it. Just put nice glass on top of it.

[Cypriss32]

Okay calguns, let me know what you think.

I currently have a Remington 700 in 308 and I'm looking to add another bolt rifle to the collection, since my 308 has become more of my gfs rifle than my own. Gives me an excuse to get something new ha.

So I've come down to two rifle choices as well as two calibers to choose from.

For rifles I'm stuck between another Remington 700 (700p or 5r) or a DTA SRS. Calibers I'm debating on are 300 winmag (already reload 308 and I have 300win dies my father gave me) or 338 Lapua. Max range I would probably ever shoot at is 1,200 yards or so. Longer if I can find a spot in the desert.

The farthest I've ever shot my 308 was 700yards but really I just want a new gun .

Questions for you:
Have you priced a DTA?

Have you priced a caliber conversion?

Have you shot one?






On that note, I owned one and will be buying another soon after I move out of CA. Its not for everyone, period. Its like the AICS thing of you either like it or hate it but A LOT more of a Love or hate kind of thing. Rifle is great! The trigger is awesome, ergos are there for me. Reloading is easy with practice.......

Cons, Its heavy as heck. Its a significant amount heavier then any other rifle I have. (pounds heavier, with my NSX is more then 16 pounds). And finally the cost: EXPENSIVE!
If you want 1 rifle and 1 scope its perfect. But the chassis ALONE is $3100.00 shipped for the base model. It goes up from there with different options. DTA 40MOA base is now $450.00 too. The caliber conversions cost damn near what a complete new rifle costs $1400.00 to $2000.00. Barrels alone are about $1350.00 from Short Action Customs. DTA is about 8 months behind with caliber conversions right now, so its a bit of a wait.

There's 2 major pluses in the system for me. Its damn compact and easy to shoot from any position. Its about 14" shorter then a equal barrel length rifle. The main thing I like is that I can run a 300win with a suppressor and its short then a unsuppressed rifle. That is a HUGE deal to me. I hate how long my magnum rifles are.

Consider looking into the Accuracy International AT that is coming out.
IMHO you also should NOT buy a 338. Try the 300win first.

My post is based on my opinion since I owned and shot once. I dont think more then a few of these are owned by anyone on calguns.

[vintagearms]

I'd love to own a DTA but wish it came lefty.

[X-NewYawker]

EXPENSIVE but worth it. If you've got the money, it will give you a VERY accurate, very unique bolt gun:

[Sanch116]

Questions for you:
Have you priced a DTA?

Have you priced a caliber conversion?

Have you shot one?

I know The DTA is a wallet buster, but its just so rad looking! I've never shot one, but I've never shot any of the guns I own until I purchased them. I love how compact of a rifle it is even with a 26" barrel.

If i were to choose another Remington 700 I would most likely throw a Manners T2 stock on it, add muzzle device and bolt knob. Even after all that it's still cheaper than the DTA. So far The Remington is winning due to $$$, but a man can dream. Maybe I need to stop watching so many youtube videos of the DTA, buy a remington 700, and upgrade what I want over a period of time. If i could I'd get both! Anyone want to buy a kidney?

[famebyassociatn]

I know The DTA is a wallet buster, but its just so rad looking! I've never shot one, but I've never shot any of the guns I own until I purchased them. I love how compact of a rifle it is even with a 26" barrel.

If i were to choose another Remington 700 I would most likely throw a Manners T2 stock on it, add muzzle device and bolt knob. Even after all that it's still cheaper than the DTA. So far The Remington is winning due to $$$, but a man can dream. Maybe I need to stop watching so many youtube videos of the DTA, buy a remington 700, and upgrade what I want over a period of time. If i could I'd get both! Anyone want to buy a kidney?

Ha. Seriously. The DTA SRS youtube videos killed me too. There is everything to like but the price. I will run with my 700 and dream.

[ar15barrels]

$4500 builds a pretty awesome custom rifle...

[brando]

And understand that it's hard to stop at just one conversion. I got one of the first SRSs available back in late 2008 and over time it completely displaced all of my other bolt guns, to the point where I sold most of them. Now I've got one system with a top-of-the-line optic and six conversions - so basically 6 rifles in one package.

One caveat though is that the SRS's ergonomics can be a bit funky for some people, so if you're serious about one, see if you can get behind one and put a few rounds through it. There's no rhyme or reason to it - some people just don't like how it feels.

[Mute]

Great rifle, but as brando says, some prefer the ergos of a more traditional bolt rifle. I was one of those. I liked the SRS platform but find that I much prefer a non-bullpup. Definitely get some on hand experience before you buy.

[atolax25]

I've got one and have put about 800 rounds through it so far and ran two courses with it. I wasn't too sure about it before I got it but after those courses I'm a believer. Like others have said, it's no lightweight but if you're not planning on running and gunning it's not too big of an issue.

As for the different ergos, it's not too bad. After awhile you get used to manipulating the bolt right under your cheek. Consider that while the caliber conversions may be expensive, it's still cheaper than building a completely new rifle AND you also have the benefit of only needing to learn one system with the same trigger pull, cheek weld, optics, etc.

[brando]

I personally love the ergonomics - it was the most surprising aspect to using it for the first time (next to accuracy). Cycling the bolt takes a bit of getting used to, but the balance and overall ergonomics are light years better than the traditional bolt rifles I've used over the years. I shot a match here in NZ a few weeks ago that involved a lot of offhand shooting and with a short 16" barrel in the SRS it was a piece of cake because the center of gravity is so close to the pistol grip. With a traditional rifle your COG is usually halfway down the barrel and requires unequalized force to stabilize. So while the SRS is heavier than the average traditional bolt gun, it's much better balanced which makes it still more manageable to shoot offhand, in my opinion.

[tacticalcity]

$4500 builds a pretty awesome custom rifle...

That's where it looses me as well. It's really nice and neat and all. But I can't help but think how far that $4500 would go on a custom build. Or even a rifle from Gap or McMillan. That said, if it floats your boat go for it! No question you'll dig it.