When i bought my 99, i thought, "Why in the ##### did i just buy a Savage?" Then i used it for a hunting season and i'm now officially hooked. I traded in a very slightly used (less than 20 rounds) 1000 dollar rifle (got just shy of 600$ for it ) and i needed a new carbine so i gave the 99 a try. At the time I didn't like Savage. But other than the sights being a bit off, this was one of the best purchases i ever made. Now i'm looking for a nice 99 with a clip in 308 for a truck gun.