Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots Dakota Model 10 in 7x57. Just Had To.

I bid (a lot) for a Model 10 in 7mm Dakota a couple months ago, that was just jaw-droppingly beautiful. Brass for the Dakota cartridges is problematic, and is what finally stopped me from raising my bids any higher. One of these days I should grab any brass I find, in case a rifle turns up!

There was a 257 R for sale here a few years ago. Attractively priced and I seriously considered it. I have a 257 R built on a 1909 Argentine Mauser action so I passed. I've been kicking myself ever since.

FYI - Lance Hendershot loads six of the Dakota calibers. Buying some boxes from him might be an expensive way to start but at least you would end up with some brass afterwards if you really found something you liked.

https://hendershots.net/product/7mm-dakota-extreme-custom-ammo/

Another option would be to settle for a more common caliber. Here's a 30-06 that will be up for auction in a month that I stumbled across while surfing this week:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/88/3639

I have one in 7x57 also, not as pretty as yours but a delight to carry. I longed for one as well for years-

Does anyone know why Dakota quit mounting the rear base on the receiver? Was it an option?

That's extremely helpful, thanks!

Mounting the rear base on the receiver adversely impacts accuracy. Never known Dakota to do that except perhaps in the very early days.

That honey colored Turkish Walnut goes with the M-10 really well. The #1s have Turkish on them also, but the color selection is not near as artistic. I talked to the wholesale walnut guy from Turkey that sold Ruger the stock blanks, so not a guess. But is an example of the difference in execution, plus market.

Dakota Model 10, 7mm-08




ya!

GWB

Holy crap!

I look every day for one in either 243 or 6.5X55.

I've got a beautiful Miller in 7x57 Ackley, that my Dad had built. I try to post pictures shortly.

I am (financially) happy to stick with my Ruger #1, but GEEZE these things are beautiful. Plus, all the pics are of something I would actually want in a Dakota, like a 7x57, 6.5x55, .257 Roberts, etc. If someone posts a 35 Whelen I might actually have to log off for a while to gather my thoughts...

I have lusted for them for years but have had custom single shots made for less than I could buy a comparable Dakota. My first Dakota deal is done. I just made a deal on the most beautiful Dakota or any other single shot for that matter that I've ever laid eyes on. The rifle alluded to is the 6.5X55 shown earlier in this thread.

Great choice.

I recently sold my 10 chambered in “the Bob”. It was a great rifle but the wood was not exceptional. Money talks so I said bye.

Mighty Fine!

Enjoy!

GWB

never really seriously considered a dakota until I stumbled upon this thread...you guys are a bad influence!

If you ever need encouragement to spend a lot of your money, you can always count on us. The last Dakota I missed out on at auction was a left-handed Model 76 in 7mm-08. So I just wanted to be sure you knew that there are additional styles to choose from that you can deplete your bank account on. You’re welcome.

One of my friends let Don talk him into a 7X65R Model 10 when they first came out, loaded her up…first three shots weren’t on paper at 50 yards, back it went. Came back in a week or so, dang thing put three inside an inch at a 100.

His first 76 was a running joke, they had not used any release agent (it had a synthetic stock, maybe Brown) when they bedded it. He got the stock off somehow and had it re-stocked and re-barreled to .330 Dakota. It had a fabulous piece of wood, and put five Jensen 250’s in an inch of you could handle the recoil.

The 10 was one of the real beauties of the single shot world, IMO. Always wanted one, but I had a practical hunting rifle…ULA Model 24 in .270, just never had enough money at the time to own more than one $2000 rifle.