As promised when the new Dakota in .404 Jeffery showed up I took her out to the range and wrung her out a bit.

Here are the specs

Dakota M-76 African in .404 Jeffery.
Weight 8lbs 11ounces dry.
LOP 14.25†over the pad.
Barrel length 24â€.
Magazine Capacity 4+1.
Muzzle diameter .71†, forward of the forend .825†and forward of the chamber bulge .90â€
One fixed shallow V rear with a front bead and an optional pop up night sight.
She feeds and functions slicker than owl crap on a wet rock.
I am very pleased with this rifle over all.
The group shown was with iron sights at 50yards , the load was Norma brass, a 400 grain Barnes TSX behind 73.5 Grains of IMR4320 using Federal 215 primers. I was getting right at 2280 Fps with this load.

The group measures 1.67†with the one “flyer†included. It appears that she is more than just a pretty face!

Pictures are a little dark, but the wood looks very nice. Congratulations on such a good looking rifle. It looks to be a fine shooter too.

Be still my heart!
Miss Dakota is crowned!
Thanks, surestrike.

VERY NICE!!!..thanks for lettin us druel

Looks like you got a good one - time to go hunting!

Well, there is a do-all rifle for sure. And good looking too.

Thats a great looking rifle and she looks to be a sweet shooter as well.

Looking forward to the hunt reports...

very nice!

Beautiful! Congratulations!

Oh man...you've got me crying. I swear, this has taught me to never think about a rifle purchase again. The minute I have an impulse, BAM! I'm buying. See ya in the poor house....

Very nice!
I love my Dakota in 7X57 now you really have me thinking.

TerryR

Thanks for the kind words guys.
I am really glad I snagged this rifle as I've wanted a nice .404 for a long time. And this one is everything I could have hoped for.

Now I just have to pay for it. Stand by for some rifles for sale. Coming to an ARBAY site near you real soon.

rdelius,

I am sure that my wife would appreciate if you'd snap these things up a little quicker in the future.

Nice rifle and nice shooting. I am having AHR build me a 404 Jeffery now.

What is the approximate cost of this rifle? many thanks

Surestrike: That is a beautiful rifle sir. I only wish I would have listened to myself and bought one instead of, never mind, but gorgeous rifle indeed! jorge

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Originally posted by eurocentric:
What is the approximate cost of this rifle? many thanks

Euro,

The price really depends on many factors such as wood quality, options, etc..

But this will give an idea
http://www.dakotaarms.com/currentinventory/inventory_results.php?modelId=9

I bought mine used so it was somewhat less than the new prices listed above.

Jorge,

Sorry about your troubles with...Ole whats his face. Thank you for the compliment on the rifle. I am completely satisfied with it.

Elegent
Classy/classic
Refined
Jealous

I think the 404 is a very accurate Round. These were at 100 yds, iron sights, off-hand (no bench or sticks), 400 gr woodleigh softs. I fired 8 rounds in about 60 secs. Its a safari classic rifle.

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Originally posted by surestrike:

quote:

Originally posted by eurocentric:
What is the approximate cost of this rifle? many thanks

Euro,

The price really depends on many factors such as wood quality, options, etc..

But this will give an idea
http://www.dakotaarms.com/currentinventory/inventory_results.php?modelId=9

I bought mine used so it was somewhat less than the new prices listed above.

Jorge,

Sorry about your troubles with...Ole whats his face. Thank you for the compliment on the rifle. I am completely satisfied with it.

Congratulations on a very nice new rifle.

Nice Verrey Nice.
Bill

My envy knows no bounds...