7 MM Dakota

[remington jim]

Anyone got a rifle chambered in 7 MM Dakota - if so tell use about it Please RJ

ANY Opinions ?

http://gundata.org/cartridge/49/7mm-dakota

https://press.hornady.com/assets/site/hornady/files/obsolete-data/7mm-dakota.pdf

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Dakota+proprietary+cartridges.html

 

[remington jim]

RJ

 

[Buckmastr]

Why don’t you build one and tell us RJ?

 

[remington jim]

Why don’t you build one and tell us RJ?

IF I was to build a new powerfull 7mm Cartridge IT WOULD be the one for Sure ! With the right free bore - throat - lead etc it would be the BEST !

JMO RJ

 

[Buckmastr]

The 7mm-375 Ruger would be easier I think.

 

[remington jim]

The 7mm-375 Ruger would be easier I think.

Or the Gunwerks 7 LRM RJ

 

[Slimbo]

I think if I were to build a big 7 I would do a straight 7-300 win

 

[7mag]

I think if I were to build a big 7 I would do a straight 7-300 win

Me too! Always wanted one!

 

[remington jim]

I think if I were to build a big 7 I would do a straight 7-300 win

That’s a 7MM Practical RJ

 

[Slimbo]

Almost but not quite

 

[pathfinder76]

That’s a 7MM Practical RJ

It’s even more practical than the practical.

 

[pathfinder76]

Now with Lapua brass the 7mm-300 is a no brainer

 

[dan belisle]

That’s a 7MM Practical RJ

Also a 7mm Argentine, 7x66 and the 7mm Randall. Oh, and the 7mm Yukon. Pretty much all the same thing though. Personally, if I was going that route, I would build another 7 STW. Faster twist this time though. - dan

 

[speers]

Never had a Dakota, heard brass is scarce and hard to form from something common. Ballistically it’s a real good spot to be!

I went with a Mashburn cause cases are formed from 300win brass. The Practical and 7mm-300 get you to the place with common brass.

Lots of the new 7s get you to the same place or better with factory offerings.


Cool factor is certainly there with the Dakota, if a guy can get by the brass situation your laughing. A very classy true do it all cartridge.

 

[remington jim]

I have a 7-300 WBee and a 7 STW so which one do I NEED. . RJ

 

[Mik123]

Epps has a nice looking 7mm Dakota for sale

 

[Slimbo]

I have a 7-300 WBee and a 7 STW so which one do I NEED. . RJ

The only logical step would be a 7-378 weatherby

 

[dan belisle]

I have a 7-300 WBee and a 7 STW so which one do I NEED. . RJ

I've owned both of those, and still have a STW. - dan

 

[dan belisle]

The only logical step would be a 7-378 weatherby

Yeah, need to burn charcoal for that one. - dan

 

[mikeyb]

Get a .28 Nosler. Enjoy a standard Magnum bolt face and more performance. Some have turned down the case heads to fit a 7mm Dakota into a .532" bolt face, not worth the hassle.