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<blockquote data-quote="Ovis Spotter" data-source="post: 1668883" data-attributes="member: 110589"><p>I have a Ruger M77 MKII that was originally 300WM that I re-bareled because I couldn't get it to shoot anything but 150 ballistic tips. I chose .300 Dakota for the following reasons: Its slightly shorter than 300 WM so it functions even better in a standard long action giving plenty of room for fine tuning bullet seating depth, It also runs close to .300 Weatherby with a much smaller charge. I'm pushing 180 TSX at 3200 fps with no pressure signs. The only work I had to do to the action was to open the bolt face slightly, the cartridges feed flawlessly and I didn't do anything to the feed rails etc. The real downside of the Dakota is the initial expense / availability of the brass, but once you have it its a great case that gives you more performance out of the standard length action. At the time I did my re-barrel 12 years ago, there were no PRC's, you have a lot more options now than I did at the time I did mine. I really like the Dakota, but I'd probably go with something that has more industry support. </p><p></p><p>+1 on the 6.5 PRC so many great bullets to choose from.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ovis Spotter, post: 1668883, member: 110589"] I have a Ruger M77 MKII that was originally 300WM that I re-bareled because I couldn't get it to shoot anything but 150 ballistic tips. I chose .300 Dakota for the following reasons: Its slightly shorter than 300 WM so it functions even better in a standard long action giving plenty of room for fine tuning bullet seating depth, It also runs close to .300 Weatherby with a much smaller charge. I'm pushing 180 TSX at 3200 fps with no pressure signs. The only work I had to do to the action was to open the bolt face slightly, the cartridges feed flawlessly and I didn't do anything to the feed rails etc. The real downside of the Dakota is the initial expense / availability of the brass, but once you have it its a great case that gives you more performance out of the standard length action. At the time I did my re-barrel 12 years ago, there were no PRC's, you have a lot more options now than I did at the time I did mine. I really like the Dakota, but I'd probably go with something that has more industry support. +1 on the 6.5 PRC so many great bullets to choose from. [/QUOTE]
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