This is the rifle Beretta introduced based on the Dakota 97 action. This one is in 338 Win Mag. The specs read Lothar Walther barrels, HS Precision stocks, and Shillen triggers. The Dakota 97 action is a CRF Model 70 copy with 3-position wing safety. Bases and rings will stay on the rifle....scope is also available for sale. At my age, I don't think another trip to Alaska is in the cards, so it can go.

$1,495 + $55 shipping.

These are fantastic rifles! I had one in 270 win. I’ve never seen one with checkering, that looks really nice!

Biebs always has the goods.

Had one in .280. Accurate as can be. Should not have sold it.

That’s a good buy. Extremely clean!

Thanks CC.

These are great guns… Really fair price!!!

Thanks JD :-)

Sure wish I needed a 338WM.
Always liked the Beretta Mato

You can expand the uses of a 338 with some of the lighter bullets for higher velocity and flat trajectory..pretty versatile cartridge. You can reach near 3,400 fps with a 160gr TTSX.

Put a 257Wby bbl on. No magazine COAL worries and tons of uses for a 3600+ FPS 100gn bullet.

Do these have pre-64 style simple triggers or the newer BACO style?

These were made before BACO was around. I believe these were equipped with triggers by Shilen.

I thought the 97 had a separate recoil lug, like a Rem 700?

Yep. Winchester (and BACO) never had anything to do with the model 97. The model 97 is a round body CRF developed by Dakota. The model 76 was much closer to the model 70.

They are very nice in their own right, and can be made lighter than the 76.

I can't see the lug in the pictures, hence the question.

Wow!!! That's a beauty and a good deal.

Thanks!

Another pass.