Any Reason Not to Buy a DT HTI in .50?

[LeadZeke]

I have the opportunity to pick up a DT HTI in .50 BMG from an acquaintance for quite a good price. He purchased in early 2019 new, isn't shooting it as much as he though, wants cash for other projects. Any reason I shouldn't buy the rifle on the merits of the HTI?

 

[alfmoonspace]

What's a good price? It is the biggest bang for your buck in a big bore.

 

[1moaoff]

Buy a 20mm bofor or nothing

 

[mountainman308]

Buy a 20mm bofor or nothing

Solothurn or go home. Haha

 

[Centuriator]

What price? And what are your uses for it other than... IT'S A 50 CALIBER RIFLE!!

Do you have any trigger time behind a .50 Cal? I ask because if not....prepare yourself for some total ass-kicking recoil.

 

[hlee]

Why doesn't he shoot it? The reason could be very telling... Everyone wants to do .50 BMG shit, until its time to do .50 BMG shit.

 

[goosed]

On the merits of the HTI itself... none that I can think of. It's a very nice ELR rifle platform. In my opinion it's an even more solid and well rounded platform than the it's smaller sibling the SRS/Covert.

On the merits of .50cal... yeah... and it goes just like what @hlee said. Unless you have previous experience with and a very specific plan going forward you're likely to end up like your buddy (i.e. wishing you had the funds for more practical and useful projects).

 

[LeadZeke]

$4200 for rifle with one mag and torque wrench. Yes I have shot 50bmg, yes I know what I'm getting (deeper) into. Thanks for the reassurance that the HTI isn't something to avoided based on the rifle itself.