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Posted: 5/6/2015 1:59:27 PM EDT
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I think you'll love both your Savage and the 300 Savage caliber. The 300 Savage was their attempt to produce 30-06 performance in a shorter cartridge and, while they didn't quite make it, it's 150grn performance, at 2,630fps, is only a couple hundred feet per second lower than the 30-06 which places it mid way between 30-30 and .30-06 performance with 150grn bullets. The cartridge was actually used by the military and Winchester as the parent case for the .308 development.
As far as ammo, it's an easy caliber to load for as all you need is brass and the dies and the powders, primers, and bullets are the same as any American .308 diameter caliber. Performance at the range is very nice as the Savage's action is smooth and the trigger decent for a non-tuned hunting rifle. Recoil is milder than my Winchester 88 in .308 as you'd expect, however, with the 2" longer barrel than my Winchester, my 150grn loads clocked at a bit higher than I expected at 2,690fps which is only 130fps slower than my 150grn .308 and M1 Garand loads. All in all a nice addition to one's collection and a fun gun to take out and shoot too. |
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Posted: 5/6/2015 2:08:15 PM EDT
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I love them, I have my Dads .250-3000 mod 99. I consider them an "apex" lever rifle.
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Posted: 5/6/2015 2:56:26 PM EDT
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Check out Gun Broker for brass and Sportsman Guide for Remington 150gr loaded ammo.
Should you decide to reload, you will find it an easy rifle round to load. The deep seating means you do lose some case capacity over the .308 Winchester, but the big difference is pressure. It is a good round. Good enough for game in the 300-350 pound range past 300 yards. Longer range and bigger animals if you are a good shot. |
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Posted: 5/6/2015 3:27:04 PM EDT
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I had a couple 250-3000s. It was getting difficult to get brass so I necked up 22-250. 300 brass in not identical but it is very close. You could check into whether it is possible to reform it.
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Posted: 5/6/2015 3:36:25 PM EDT
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I had a 99 in .303 Savage. Great rifle, loved it. Like an idiot I sold it.
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Posted: 5/6/2015 4:35:26 PM EDT
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The trigger is a bit sloppy but it's without a doubt a fine gun and a fine cartridge! They made a pretty satisfying sound on the 200 yard gong at my local rifle range, and the recoil is not nearly as punishing as my larger 7mm Rem Mag rifle.
I've never done business through Gunbroker but it looks like they have some brass lots posted. I guess I'll keep an eye on it and try to nab brass from time to time. |
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Posted: 5/11/2015 2:07:38 PM EDT
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Alrighty, I just ordered a die set to reload .300 Savage. I'll poke through my Nosler and Hornady manuals tonight to see what kind of data I have, but does anyone have powder suggestions? I most likely will be using around 150 grain hunting bullets (Ballistic Tip or similar), and while the gun is mostly a range toy I think it would be a great deer rifle too.
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Posted: 5/12/2015 10:01:45 AM EDT
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Check out Hodgdon's Reloading guide on-line. They have lots of suggested powders for it. Powders are generally the same for .223/5.56, .308, etc.
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Posted: 5/12/2015 10:51:32 AM EDT
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Powders are generally the same for .223/5.56, .308, etc. Good point, I need to cross-reference with some 5.56 loads then. I don't load 5.56 yet, but plan to, and it would simplify things if I could use a common powder between these two cartridges. |
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Posted: 5/12/2015 12:59:53 PM EDT
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Alrighty, I just ordered a die set to reload .300 Savage. I'll poke through my Nosler and Hornady manuals tonight to see what kind of data I have, but does anyone have powder suggestions? I most likely will be using around 150 grain hunting bullets (Ballistic Tip or similar), and while the gun is mostly a range toy I think it would be a great deer rifle too. Anything from H335 through H4350 is useable, I use H4895 because I hate having a lot of powders on my shelf. A2460, A2520, IMR8208XBR, Varget, TAC, RL15, are good too. |
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Posted: 5/13/2015 12:31:46 AM EDT
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I wound up with one some years ago through inheritance. It had a cracked stock and a damaged barrel near the end. Now it has a replacement stock and the barrel was cut down to 16-1/2". It's a handy little rifle these days that has zero collectibility but it means a fair deal to me because of who I got it from (along with 250 factory loaded rounds).
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Posted: 5/29/2015 1:27:49 AM EDT
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I had a 99F in .308. Man that thing was abusive with 168gr.Weighed in at 6lbs. Had to hold onto the forearm with a bear grip or it would jump clean out of my hand when fired. I experienced my first scope scar from it as well. But I will get another when I can afford it. Mine was stolen a few years back.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 3:20:29 PM EDT
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I've always wanted one on 300 but never came across one that was decent OR the asking price was way too much.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 4:31:26 PM EDT
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While they are amazing for having been developed in 1899, only 5 years after the ubiquitous Winchester 94, the Savage 99 does show it's age in the 'blocky' lines of the buttstock directly behind the receiver. As far as classic beauty is concerned, my nod goes to my 1959 model Winchester 88 as the winner over my 1949 Savage 99.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 5:01:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: While they are amazing for having been developed in 1899, only 5 years after the ubiquitous Winchester 94, the Savage 99 does show it's age in the 'blocky' lines of the buttstock directly behind the receiver. As far as classic beauty is concerned, my nod goes to my 1959 model Winchester 88 as the winner over my 1949 Savage 99. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/DSCN4040.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/IMG_6671_zps621e44fb.jpg  |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 5:52:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: LOL wow, wonder where Win 88 got it's profile from... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: While they are amazing for having been developed in 1899, only 5 years after the ubiquitous Winchester 94, the Savage 99 does show it's age in the 'blocky' lines of the buttstock directly behind the receiver. As far as classic beauty is concerned, my nod goes to my 1959 model Winchester 88 as the winner over my 1949 Savage 99. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/DSCN4040.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/IMG_6671_zps621e44fb.jpg |
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Posted: 7/19/2015 5:19:56 PM EDT
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I've got. 1949 production 99 in 300 Savage. Attractive rifle. I've only shot it once. Midway had Remington ammo for $34 a box a few days ago
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Posted: 7/25/2015 5:50:36 PM EDT
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Have a 95 in .303, (made by Marlin, if I remember correctly), have kept my eyes open for ammo over the years, sometimes the small shops/auctions will have some rare ammo there.
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Posted: 7/26/2015 9:29:41 AM EDT
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I crave a Savage 99 in 38-55
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Posted: 7/26/2015 10:26:01 PM EDT
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I have a 99c in 308 . It will do 3 shots touching with good loads and seems to like 168's . I have killed a lot of deer with it .I see .300 ammo once in a while in my travels
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Posted: 7/27/2015 7:16:07 PM EDT
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Mine.
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Posted: 7/29/2015 11:32:43 AM EDT
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Sweet!
An untouched EG model correct? |
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Posted: 7/29/2015 11:19:40 PM EDT
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Sweet! An untouched EG model correct? I dont know how to tell one sub model from another. But it's unmolested and was apprently made in 1949. |
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Posted: 8/6/2015 11:31:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know how to tell one sub model from another. But it's unmolested and was apparently made in 1949. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Sweet! An untouched EG model correct? I don't know how to tell one sub model from another. But it's unmolested and was apparently made in 1949. Interesting to note that both our 1949 EGs (yes, yours is an EG) have steel or aluminum counters vice the brass ones common in other years. I've found that Savage did make counters in other metals than brass and there is some information that they made runs with some with aluminum so I guess 1949 was one of those runs. I'm curious as to how close together they were made. Mine is a 525xxx s/n which puts it at mid 1949. How close to that is yours? BTW, here are some great sites for Savage 99 Information. Savage 99 Savage Arms History Chuck Hawks - Savage 99 |
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Posted: 8/6/2015 1:52:09 PM EDT
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I have two of them. I have a scoped 99A in .250-3000 and I have 99E chambered in .300 Savage. Both of them are probably 95% or better. I'm always on the lookout for a nice one in a different caliber or configuration, but those are the only two I currently have. I've shot them both, and reload for both calibers, but I've never done any real testing with either of them.
ETA: After looking at the picture above (Nice rifle!), I remember that my .300 rifle is an EG configuration. And, I also have a nice pre-'64 Winchester Model 88 chambered in .308 with a Leupold 3X9 on top. I've shot it some also, but not much. |
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Posted: 8/9/2015 5:26:33 PM EDT
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Interesting to note that both our 1949 EGs (yes, yours is an EG) have steel or aluminum counters vice the brass ones common in other years. I've found that Savage did make counters in other metals than brass and there is some information that they made runs with some with aluminum so I guess 1949 was one of those runs. I'm curious as to how close together they were made. Mine is a 525xxx s/n which puts it at mid 1949. How close to that is yours? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Sweet! An untouched EG model correct? I don't know how to tell one sub model from another. But it's unmolested and was apparently made in 1949. Interesting to note that both our 1949 EGs (yes, yours is an EG) have steel or aluminum counters vice the brass ones common in other years. I've found that Savage did make counters in other metals than brass and there is some information that they made runs with some with aluminum so I guess 1949 was one of those runs. I'm curious as to how close together they were made. Mine is a 525xxx s/n which puts it at mid 1949. How close to that is yours? 519xxx |
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Posted: 8/10/2015 10:28:58 AM EDT
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Yep, it says yours is an early 1949.
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Posted: 8/11/2015 9:51:29 AM EDT
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I'd love a takedown model in .250 or .300 but haven't ever seen one at a price I was willing to pay. The .303s are more reasonable but I don't reload.
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Posted: 8/31/2015 3:21:04 PM EDT
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I have kept my eye out for one in .243,for years now.
The one i saw at a show,the owner was WAY proud of. 
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Posted: 9/21/2015 10:44:28 PM EDT
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Mine is a 308 so not too much problem finding brass. It is very accurate with both cast and jacketed bullets.
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Posted: 12/13/2015 9:41:58 AM EDT
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I have a 243 that was my mom's deer rifle back in the 1960's. I was in the process of shooting it in at an indoor range when I heard what sounded like a squib load followed by an immediate cease fire. After unloading and stepping to the rear as directed I saw a man down on his back not moving with blood coming out of his mouth and nose!
It turned out the guy had rented a 9mm Glock and committed suicide. I haven't been able to make myself return to that range since. He took all the fun out of shooting there for me with him. Plus I don't feel safe next to strangers with guns. |
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Posted: 12/13/2015 10:34:13 PM EDT
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I had a 99F in .308. Man that thing was abusive with 168gr.Weighed in at 6lbs. Had to hold onto the forearm with a bear grip or it would jump clean out of my hand when fired. I experienced my first scope scar from it as well. But I will get another when I can afford it. Mine was stolen a few years back. I have one just like yours. Love the weight the metal butt pad isn't great for recoil but with a coat I don't mind the recoil don't shoot anything over 150 in It though.- |
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Posted: 12/24/2015 2:18:28 AM EDT
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I had a Model 99 in 243 Winchester. Got it on trade from an Army buddy, really loved that rifle just for it's uniqueness. My buddy's dad tore his head off when he found out he traded it, cause it had been in his family in Maine since brand new. I was all set to bring it back to NC with me when I was getting out, but my buddy begged me to trade it back to him. Decided I wouldn't let a rifle get in way of a great friendship, would do it again.
Though I still want another one if I can ever find one |
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Posted: 12/24/2015 3:38:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 243 that was my mom's deer rifle back in the 1960's. I was in the process of shooting it in at an indoor range when I heard what sounded like a squib load followed by an immediate cease fire. After unloading and stepping to the rear as directed I saw a man down on his back not moving with blood coming out of his mouth and nose!
It turned out the guy had rented a 9mm Glock and committed suicide. I haven't been able to make myself return to that range since. He took all the fun out of shooting there for me with him. Plus I don't feel safe next to strangers with guns. Don't let that be the defining memory of that rifle, and if possible, of that range. I have strangers point guns @ me all day long, I don't worry about, don't lose sleep over it. |
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Posted: 12/27/2015 12:36:45 AM EDT
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Have three, bought 1 and inherited 2. Bought a 99A in 250 Savage for my wife 30+ years ago. Wanted a deer rifle she could use being left handed and I could use being right handed.
Second is actually a 1899 in 30-30. was my grandfathers and made in 1913. Gun was in rough shape when I got it with a cracked stock, little bluing left and excessive head space. Fixed the stock and the head space issue, then reblued the gun. Figured there was minimal collector value as it was and I would rather have it as a shooter. Haven't hunted with it but it does shoot well. Third is a 99E in 243 that was my wife's grandfathers. It is in rough shape. Have shot it some but accuracy isn't that good. Trying to figure out if I leave it as a 243 or rebarrel it to a 358 Winchester. |
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Posted: 12/27/2015 9:07:49 AM EDT
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I have strangers point guns @ me all day long, I don't worry about, don't loose sleep over it. That's going to need some 'splainin' if you want to be taken seriously. |
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Posted: 12/27/2015 2:32:47 PM EDT
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That's going to need some 'splainin' if you want to be taken seriously. Quote HistoryQuoted: I have strangers point guns @ me all day long, I don't worry about, don't loose sleep over it. That's going to need some 'splainin' if you want to be taken seriously. I work @ a gunstore. |
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Posted: 1/20/2016 10:46:54 PM EDT
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I haven't been on in awhile. As to the Savage 99, I have two. I took old military .308 brass (WCC) and cut 1/4 inch off neck using tubing cutter, then full length resized in .300 savage dies, trimmed to 1.865" length. These cases have thicker walls than civilian brass. my reload is 125 Nosler Ballistic Tip with 43 grains Winchester 748 and CCI large rifle bench rest primers. 2760 fps out of 22" barrel. .5" groups @ 100 yds I have used up to 46 grains of 748 but accuracy suffered. Hope this will help.
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Posted: 1/21/2016 10:23:07 PM EDT
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I own three. First is a plane jane 99E in .308. I bought it cheap out of a pawn shop in Lubbock, Texas about 20 years ago. It is a fair shooting rifle and I have killed quite a few hogs and deer with it over the years. The next one is a .358 Winchester, beautiful rifle from the late 50's. I have shot quite a few cast bullets through it and killed plenty of hogs and deer with it as well, one of my favorite "woods bumming" rifles. The last is a recently acquired .308 from the mid-late 50's. It has a silver cartridge counter and a top mounted safety. It has the most wear and tear of the three with a few bare spots in the bluing and a tiny crack in the buttstock but it's a classy, beautiful old rifle.
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