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Off to Africa with a Model 10!

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02 August 2007, 02:35
JohnDL
Off to Africa with a Model 10!
I'm leaving Saturday for a 21 day safari in Tanzania. I had never even shot a single shot rifle until recently buying a Dakota Model 10 in 300WM. Beautiful little gun with a Swarovski 3x9 scope. It is so light, its like carrying around an M-1 carbine. I was surprised that it shoots 5/8" groups with Barnes TSX, right out of the box. That was enough for me to decide to take it. Plan to use it for everything up to eland. I'm still getting used to quick reloading, but I'm anxious to go. dancing
02 August 2007, 03:48
Rick R
One of the rifles I took to RSA in 04 was a #1 in .405. Just seemed "right" puttering around on the African continent with a single shot.

My advise to you would be take your single shot rifle and a fully auto camera Wink Take 100 pictures for every shot you take and then post several for us to drool over when you return. Big Grin

Good Luck

Rick
02 August 2007, 04:53
nordrseta
quote:
Originally posted by JohnDL:
Beautiful little gun with a Swarovski 3x9 scope. It is so light, its like carrying around an M-1 carbine. I was surprised that it shoots 5/8" groups with Barnes TSX, right out of the box.
Uh oh, no excuses...
02 August 2007, 13:51
JohnDL
Rick and Nordrseta. Thanks. I am, however, an expert at excuses. Wink
07 August 2007, 05:37
MickinColo
LOL, I hope your PH knows that you’re an expert.
07 August 2007, 08:49
Teat Hound
Good luck, jdl.


-eric

" . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH
06 September 2007, 21:07
OLBIKER
Wow,Sounds great!!!! Good Luck. OB
06 September 2007, 21:50
El Deguello
quote:
Originally posted by JohnDL:
I'm leaving Saturday for a 21 day safari in Tanzania. I had never even shot a single shot rifle until recently buying a Dakota Model 10 in 300WM. Beautiful little gun with a Swarovski 3x9 scope. It is so light, its like carrying around an M-1 carbine. I was surprised that it shoots 5/8" groups with Barnes TSX, right out of the box. That was enough for me to decide to take it. Plan to use it for everything up to eland. I'm still getting used to quick reloading, but I'm anxious to go. dancing


Fabulous rifle! Good luck!


"Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen."
09 September 2007, 06:22
nordrseta
quote:
Originally posted by JohnDL:
Rick and Nordrseta. Thanks. I am, however, an expert at excuses. Wink
Are you back yet John? How was it? Details, man, details!