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<blockquote data-quote="TGVet" data-source="post: 1576957" data-attributes="member: 9395"><p>[ATTACH=full]122872[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>I'm not a big poster here mostly just read others. Seems there's alway's so much mention on the family of 7's and others as well but never anything except for a couple mentions of the Dakota Wildcats. I just love the 7mm Dakota I guess since I've build three now in 17 years. The versatility of the cartidge is wide and varied, not unlike many others but I am partial to it. I guess I am in the "niche" category. I am also nothing short of an accuracy freak. If I can't get bug holes, I never give up trying.</p><p></p><p>Originally staring out in an F class McMillan stock, Lilja tube, Win 70 blueprinted action and running the 162's, my current build is a gun I can use for PRS or reaching out past 1500 at steel or meat for the freezer. Larger calibers unlike my 6mm's and 6.5's are a tad harder to consistanly get one holers, but as you can see in the photo, I manage pretty well. Mind you, this is just 100yds at my home range for development purposes.</p><p></p><p>I use Lee neck dies, Forster Coaxial press, custom made bullet seater's and body die for bumping 2thou from fire formed brass, Retumbo powder and Vit N560/570, 215M, .313 neck, .288 throat and 8twist for 180,185 and 190 VLD's. Loading the Dakota is very easy and versatile. Photo of five shots is just one example of many accurate loadings using Nosler 185 RDF bullets. Superior and less $ than Berger IMHO. I also have some 175 RBT for hunting I got long ago from Bob Sauter (Bullet Bob back in the day) I have gotten ten firings before I dump the case. You don't need custom dies like I have, Forster and others have stock ones.</p><p>I really am surprised more folks are not shooting 7Dakota its a great cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TGVet, post: 1576957, member: 9395"] [ATTACH=full]122872[/ATTACH] I'm not a big poster here mostly just read others. Seems there's alway's so much mention on the family of 7's and others as well but never anything except for a couple mentions of the Dakota Wildcats. I just love the 7mm Dakota I guess since I've build three now in 17 years. The versatility of the cartidge is wide and varied, not unlike many others but I am partial to it. I guess I am in the "niche" category. I am also nothing short of an accuracy freak. If I can't get bug holes, I never give up trying. Originally staring out in an F class McMillan stock, Lilja tube, Win 70 blueprinted action and running the 162's, my current build is a gun I can use for PRS or reaching out past 1500 at steel or meat for the freezer. Larger calibers unlike my 6mm's and 6.5's are a tad harder to consistanly get one holers, but as you can see in the photo, I manage pretty well. Mind you, this is just 100yds at my home range for development purposes. I use Lee neck dies, Forster Coaxial press, custom made bullet seater's and body die for bumping 2thou from fire formed brass, Retumbo powder and Vit N560/570, 215M, .313 neck, .288 throat and 8twist for 180,185 and 190 VLD's. Loading the Dakota is very easy and versatile. Photo of five shots is just one example of many accurate loadings using Nosler 185 RDF bullets. Superior and less $ than Berger IMHO. I also have some 175 RBT for hunting I got long ago from Bob Sauter (Bullet Bob back in the day) I have gotten ten firings before I dump the case. You don't need custom dies like I have, Forster and others have stock ones. I really am surprised more folks are not shooting 7Dakota its a great cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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