Good Gun Deals This Week

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Here's a good deal on a "Gentleman's Stalking Rifle".

Parkwest (formerly known as Dakota) has a Model-10 falling block in stock. Very pretty wood, but base model no frills. It's in 250-3000 also known as 250 savage. Truly a wonderful do-all North American rifle. It's also being sold at a discounted price, they want $7995 and you could probably haggle your way into a set of QD rings of your choosing and maybe free shipping.

The 250 Savage originally had one flaw, the twist rate that was optimized for the 87gr bullet was incompatible with the heavier bullets like the 110grs, etc. A modern 250 savage doesn't have any of those problems, making it a perfect rifle for varmints at great distances with small bullets, and excellent for white tail and pronghorn at typical distances as well.

The rifle ought to produce about 7lbs of recoil with a full, powerful load. Perfect for an elder-statesman hunter that may have bad shoulders, or that likes to carry a 7.25lb rifle with optic all day. (the gun weighs 6.5lbs without scope and rings)

250 Savage and 257 Roberts are the two connoisseur calibers for an older gentleman that wants to walk the woods in comfort and kill big game easily.

Put a swarovski 3-9x36mm optic in low rings on that rifle and I'd be envious of you.

Parkwest Arms SD-10 250-3000 (250 Savage) Single Shot Rifle $7995 - Parkwest Arms

Parkwest Arms SD-10 Single Shot Rifle Chambered in 250-3000

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Fine piece. The Dakota 10 has a cult like following. It’ll ruin any other falling black for you once you’ve handled one. Ruger No. 1 owners beware: you’ll never look at your 1 the same…

 

[rookhawk]

Fine piece. The Dakota 10 has a cult like following. It’ll ruin any other falling black for you once you’ve handled one. Ruger No. 1 owners beware: you’ll never look at your 1 the same…

It’s absolutely true. I’ve owned many Ruger #1s and I’ve built several customs on them. They pale in comparison to the Dakota model 10. Just so light in the hand and lively.

I cannot buy a Ruger for $2000 and put $6000 of effort into it and get the equivalent quality, refinement, fit nor finish of an $8000 Dakota/Parkwest.

 

[jimbo1972]

It’s absolutely true. I’ve owned many Ruger #1s and I’ve built several customs on them. They pale in comparison to the Dakota model 10. Just so light in the hand and lively.

I cannot buy a Ruger for $2000 and put $6000 of effort into it and get the equivalent quality, refinement, fit nor finish of an $8000 Dakota/Parkwest.

I’ve owned several Ruger no 1 with most being good a few being exceptional and one being a dog that I couldn’t get to shoot for love or money. That one experience has made me adverse to the platform. Not that familiar with the Dakota 10 but it better do something amazing for that price