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11 May 2014, 10:07
Safari James
Dakota Model 10
A little hog taken with my Dakota Model 10 "Texas-1" chambered in 257 AI and topped with a Nightforce 2.5x10. I've been shooting 257 +P in it since last summer in order to fire form brass and get use to the rifle. It is a really fun gun to shoot.



Safari James
USMC
DRSS
11 May 2014, 19:57
Phil
Great photo!!

What bullet did you use??


Phil
11 May 2014, 20:40
Fjold
That's a beautiful little rifle.


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

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12 May 2014, 04:17
leemar28
Just goes to prove "Pretty" Rifles are made to hunt with !!


Hang on TITE !!
12 May 2014, 05:06
Safari James
quote:
Originally posted by leemar28:
Just goes to prove "Pretty" Rifles are made to hunt with !!


I agree. No safe queens in my stable.



Here's a few more pics of the rifle….

Deer stand near Lockhart, Texas


Picture of the stock in the morning sun



Safari James
USMC
DRSS
12 May 2014, 05:10
Safari James
quote:
Originally posted by Phil:
Great photo!!

What bullet did you use??


Phil


Phil: I am shooting Hornady 257 +P with 117gr BTSP. Very accurate in this little rifle.

I have had excellent result on deer and hogs with this ammo as I fire form brass for AI loads. For the AI loads I would like to shoot the Barnes TSX.


Safari James
USMC
DRSS
13 May 2014, 08:08
Jungleboy
Beautiful rifle & well done on the hog!

Looks to be a perfect whitetail set-up.
13 May 2014, 22:50
custombolt
Sweeeet. Nice gold inlay and engraving too. I'd like to see a close up of that. Very classy touch.


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15 May 2014, 18:36
Cliff Lyle
I'm real interested in hearing about your 257 AI loads as I'm having a barrel built for that caliber now.
16 May 2014, 00:42
Mikelravy
Very nice!
15 June 2014, 16:39
LJS
Beautiful gun! Really well done with lovely engraving and borders. tu2
14 March 2016, 03:01
Rsm458Lott
What height rings are you using?


It's always so quiet when the goldfish die.(Bror Blixen)

DRSS
Merkel 470 NE
25 March 2016, 15:47
subsailor74
quote:
Originally posted by leemar28:
Just goes to prove "Pretty" Rifles are made to hunt with !!


As my best hunting buddy (retired Marine) always says, "pretty women liked to be kissed too!"
27 March 2016, 06:08
mightymouse
Beautiful gun!
28 March 2016, 01:24
Matabele
Very nice!
28 March 2016, 10:05
jaegerfrank
Nice and interesting how nicely the NF scope goes along with this elegant rifle!
28 March 2016, 16:43
Rsm458Lott
I just received the same one except for covered turrets to go on mine.


It's always so quiet when the goldfish die.(Bror Blixen)

DRSS
Merkel 470 NE