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Been looking for a Dakota M10 for a couple years.



Had to have color case hardened receiver and rings!



Recently scored this one in 7mm-08 Rem.




Topped it with a Leupold 3.5-10 x 40 VX-3 as I did not want to "over-power" this gem.




With the scope it weighs in a skosh over 6 lbs, 8 oz.




Got to the range last Sunday morning along with another recent 7-08 purchase



Two rounds to get on paper.

I first fired three rounds of 140 gr. Core-lokts which sprayed about a 6" group. Next I tried 3 shots of some factory 139 Gr. Interbonds which did some what better, and 3 rounds of my go to load with 140 Gr. Accubonds. The rifle did not care for those.

Although I typically shoot Nosler BT's, Partions and Accubonds, and Accubonds in particular in all my 7MM's, I've been impressed with the lethality of the Hornady ELD-X factory rounds in a couple 6.5 MM chamberings.

I had loaded some 150 gr. ELD-X's to try.



I"m glad I did.



This rifle came out of an estate of a fellow that passed recently. I'm wondering if it has never been fired. It might be that the first 11 rounds could be considered foulers?

Think I'll try the Accubonds to see next time I go to the range to chrono' the ELD-X's

Quien Sabe?


GWB