| Brazos_Jack |
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| 16/02/09 08:09 PM |
Takedown Turnbolts – Dakota Traveler vs Heym M21
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I’m looking for information on the Dakota Traveler and the Heym Model 21 Take Down. Pro’s and Con’s of each? Prices of each?
I know that the Traveler is CRF – Pro
I don’t know whether the Heym is CFR - ?
I know that they both break down in a more conventional fashion than the Sauer or Blaser and therefore offer a shorter package for travel – Pro for both.
I have no clue what either costs - ?
I have never seen more than a few not so clear pictures of either and so have no idea about the quality, reliability, accuracy, or handling characteristics of either - ?
I know Dakota will fit up to 2 barrels to the same action.
Can/will Heym do this?
Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of either of these? Any information on either one will be appreciated.
For a 2 barrel set to work on either of these, can the cartridges be different lengths as long as the case heads are the same – maybe by swapping magazine boxes as well as barrel/forend assemblies? Or must both cartridges be the same length?
I’m thinking a .30-06/9.3x62 might be nice as well as a .338WM/.416RM. The second set are not the same length and therefore may not be practically doable.
Brazos Jack
| tkv000 |
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| 17/02/09 03:41 AM |
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Re: Takedown Turnbolts – Dakota Traveler vs Heym M21
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I don't know anything about these rifles other than I've seen one Dakota and it was very nice. Heres what I found on Dakota's website:
Individual Traveler rifles can be built in virtually any caliber; however, multiple barrel/caliber combinations must be chosen from within the same family of calibers.
Calibers and Actions
"a" family
.257 Roberts
.25-06 Rem
6.5 x 55
7x57
.270 Win
.280 Win
.30-06 Springfield
.338-06
.35 Whelen
"b" family
7mm Rem Mag
.300 Win Mag
.338 Win Mag
.416 Taylor
.458 Win Mag
"c" family
7mm Dakota Mag
.300 Dakota Mag
.330 Dakota Mag
.375 Dakota Mag
.404 Dakota Mag
"d1" family
.300 H&H
.375 H&H
.416 Rem Mag
.458 Lott
"d2" family
7mm RUM
.300 RUM
.338 RUM
.375 RUM
"e" family
.338 Lapua
.416 Rigby
.450 Dakota Mag
"f1" family
.270 WSM
7mm WSM
.300 WSM
.325 WSM
"f2" family
7mm SAUM
.300 SAUM
"g" family
.243 Win
6mm Rem
.250 Savage
.260 Rem
7mm-08 Rem
.308 Win
.358 Win
Hope that helps. I love takedown rifles.
| SharpsNitro |
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| 17/02/09 01:00 PM |
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Re: Takedown Turnbolts – Dakota Traveler vs Heym M21
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I have seen a few Dakota sets in the last few months. Two were a .338 Lapua/.416 Rigby like the set below:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/993748558/Gun..._Barrel_Set.htm
Another was a .330 Dakota/.404 Dakota that had two Swarovski scopes and the factory travel case for $9k. This one was from First Stop Guns in Rapid City but seems to have sold. The regular 76's are nice but I have never handled one of the Travelers. I don't know anything about the Heym.
NitroX
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| 17/02/09 05:51 PM |
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Re: Takedown Turnbolts – Dakota Traveler vs Heym M21
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I'm pretty sure the Heym could be organised with additional barrels.