Good stuff Ernie! I actually was debating building a 7 Dakota when I had the 7-300 Win Mag built, but brass and dies were the limiting factor for me. I might revisit the idea when my 7-300 Win Mag shoots out. I've always liked that cartridge and it's one of the very few 7 mags I haven't either owned, or worked with.
I was going to post up a video of my 7-300 in action at 1K in 20-25mph winds, but apparently a 1 minute video clip is to large a file to put up. But I have no problem taking it out to 1K anyday of the week and putting 3 shots within 6" on the plate laying prone with a bipod and rear bag. It's just to easy really with that 7mm and those 180g ELDMs at 3100. It's taken 5 elk and 3 deer so far from 300-800 yards, and every single one has been a 1 shot drop DRT before it even hit the ground.
