Well... I'm looking to build my first long range bolt gun. I'm liquidating some guns that haven't seen the light of day in a while for a .260.
I had it all nailed down with Mark at SAC what the build was gonna be...
Supply SAC Alpha 11, Medium Length, 20 MOA rail, double pinned recoil lug...$1200
Supply Bartlein 6.5 cal M40 barrel...$330
Install your trigger...$000
Chamber barrel to your specs, fit to action, time curvature of bore to 12 o'clock position of action...$310
Cut to length, crown and thread...$110
Custom thread protector...$65
Cerakote all metal up to 2 colors...$250
But then I sold my 308, so I'm looking at a full custom build, which I'm guessing will add a couple grand, with a chassis for $1200 plus, a trigger for $200ish, etc.
That brings the cost of this build darn close to a DTA SRS. I see they make one in 260, and Mark at SAC makes a barrel for them too.
I'm torn. I could have a DTA in not a whole lot of time, once I get the money together. The SAC would take 8-10 months... I don't like not having a good rifle!!
What say you all? DTA or custom build?
ETA: To all of you saying I should get behind one, I have! My cousin has the really short one in 308. It's a blast, that's for sure! I love shooting it, and I shoot it pretty well. Just trying to determine if I'll gain a ton from going custom or if I should spend an extra few hundred bucks and save myself six months to get a rifle.
I had it all nailed down with Mark at SAC what the build was gonna be...
Supply SAC Alpha 11, Medium Length, 20 MOA rail, double pinned recoil lug...$1200
Supply Bartlein 6.5 cal M40 barrel...$330
Install your trigger...$000
Chamber barrel to your specs, fit to action, time curvature of bore to 12 o'clock position of action...$310
Cut to length, crown and thread...$110
Custom thread protector...$65
Cerakote all metal up to 2 colors...$250
But then I sold my 308, so I'm looking at a full custom build, which I'm guessing will add a couple grand, with a chassis for $1200 plus, a trigger for $200ish, etc.
That brings the cost of this build darn close to a DTA SRS. I see they make one in 260, and Mark at SAC makes a barrel for them too.
I'm torn. I could have a DTA in not a whole lot of time, once I get the money together. The SAC would take 8-10 months... I don't like not having a good rifle!!
What say you all? DTA or custom build?
ETA: To all of you saying I should get behind one, I have! My cousin has the really short one in 308. It's a blast, that's for sure! I love shooting it, and I shoot it pretty well. Just trying to determine if I'll gain a ton from going custom or if I should spend an extra few hundred bucks and save myself six months to get a rifle.