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This 1999 MRC action, Dakota 1/4 rib, NECG banded front sight, Talley sling swivels and barrel band, MRC Barrel, California Bastogne wood, as well as the chambering reamer, and all the Nebraska labor make this purely an American gun.....but it's as African in chambering as it gets! Chic....I'm with you....life is too short to hunt with a Kansas gun!!! Oh, yea...the ebony is not American.        /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | ||
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You sir are an artist! Very nice. Rick R Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most. | |||
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I say, well done, that man! Top drawer all the way, what? Sarge Holland's .375: One Planet, One Rifle . . . for one hundred years! | |||
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Drooooooooooooool. I'll trade you a stainless wincheaster 375 for it.  ______________________ | |||
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Very very nice F!   | |||
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That rifle is beautiful! More details, please. How does it shoot, how many rounds will it hold, what does it weigh, etc.. ___________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy crap...what a ride!" | |||
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That thar is a purty rifle, but ifin you wanted a good gun you shoulda got yoreself a Marlin 45-70 guide gun!  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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I concur completely. More details PLEASE. Where was the stock blank obtained? Who did the checkering? Etc. Lawdog | |||
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Ha! Well, I like your new rifle anyway.  ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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U kaint hunt wit no Merican stuff like tat. Sinned it 2 me anna I'll take ker of it fur u. You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family. | |||
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Damn Pretty rifle! Just await'n on mine! | |||
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A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about DG rifles. Tips on customizing, action, chambering etc.. Here`s the answer!!! That`s one hot tip, for sure. I`ll copy those pics if you don`t mind.. Maybe I`ll send them to a competent gunsmith and see what he can offer. Thanks! Anders Hunting and fishing DVDs from Mossing & Stubberud Media: www.jaktogfiskedvd.no ..and my blog at: http://andersmossing.blogspot.com | |||
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does this mean the cornhuskers are back--i sure hope so(I grew up outside of Omaha)-- my god that's a very inmpressive pc you have there--you need a few beers hoisted in honor of this unveiling and to you--congrats----chris | |||
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Well done lad  Charlie | |||
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That is gorgeous! It makes me wish that I had an MRC long action in the safe instead of the short action that I have. I was going to ask you about the quarter rib but then I went to Dakota's website and looked, so never mind.  Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Very Nice work. But for some reason (maybe my eyes are getting bad) the wood looks a little bit low on the metal. Just seems like there should be a little bit more wood there someplace. | |||
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Congrats! Looks perfect to me. Now, how fast will YOU go with 400 grainers? 2150, 2330, 2400 ... 2500  2600fps?  Decisions, decisions ... Grand old cartridge for a great new rifle. | |||
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I bet it shoots even better then it looks. It's beautiful, congrats! Swift, Silent, & Friendly | |||
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Very nice rifle. I think the NECG sights are made by Recknagel in Germany | |||
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Great Rifle !! | |||
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Vapodog, if you ever get tired of that gun, it can stay I my house, and I wouldnt charge you anything  That is a very nice shootin iron. Billy, High in the shoulder (we band of bubbas) | |||
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Now at last that is a real .404. A real classic. | |||
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Very nice rifle... Lynx | |||
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Beautiful! It's a VERY masculine and handsome rifle indeed... I bet it literally throbs in your hands when you hold it! More pics please (from different angles, etc) .22 LR Ruger M77/22 30-06 Ruger M77/MkII .375 H&H Ruger RSM | |||
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Thats a beauty Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips. Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation. Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984 PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197 Jaco Human SA Hunting Experience jacohu@mweb.co.za www.sahuntexp.com | |||
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Your not actually going to take that out in the woods and hunt with it, are you? I've got a synthetic stock I think I could make fit if you want to trade so it is usable. | |||
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Absolutely Gorgeous. Now go kill something mean and ugly with it Best, Starcharvski | |||
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Will, I just knew that would get your attention. In retrospect the .416 Rem Mag would look the same and be a lot more practical.....further a .416 Taylor would be even better because of the actions available and the "glass" or composite stocks are also more practical because there are times we just need to push through brush and this gun don't want to do that....it begs for being pampered for sure. We're all different and we all want something that fits our own style and this is why I make my own guns. So far it's fired only three rounds and that was to verify that it was safe after chambering. Then it's only fired the 350 grain bullets and the recoil is very polite. I just know when I finally get it to the range for some real load developement things will change. I'm concerned a little with the grain pattern in the pistol grip area and just decided to risk that. I'll post some photos of the groups later..... This is the only rifle in my cabinet without a scope and it's going to stay that way. It's a 100 yard gun and I hope it gets it's chance to pop Buff in a year or so. The back up rifle is a P-17 (Winchester) .375 H&H and that has a scope for the longer range shooting if needed. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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RIP....I intend to load to 2,400'/sec or until it kicks the bejabbers out of my shoulder.....whichever comes first.....actually I'd be happy with 2,200'/sec in the 23" barrel /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Thanks Nitro.....and it would be a prayer of mine to haul it to your continent for some hunting of water buff as well.....I doubt that I'll ever built a double rifle so this is the best I'm going to likely do!!! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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A beauty | |||
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Nice rifle there neighbor, kudos! BH1 There are no flies on 6.5s! | |||
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Nicely done! You are a man after my own heart. Life IS too short to hunt w/ an ugly, sorry, Kansas gun.  LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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