I do really like the looks of these lever action rifles!! Are they any good for hunting, I held one a while ago with a really heavy trigger!! What are your experiences with these rifles, and is there anything better out there used for the same Money??
Savage 99
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I took a 4 point with my .300 last year.Picked up a .308 that will be my main hunting rifle this year.I own about 10 centerfires and my .308 F and my .250 EG will be the ones that get used this coming season.Careful when buying a 99 one never seems to be enough,I'm up to four now with no end in sight
Other than the Browning BLR or 1895 it is the only levergun capable of using spire point bullets. I think there were more 1899/99 rifles around than many realize. There were at least a half dozen in my family since the homesteading years. Joe will confirm but I don't think they like to be fed the "light magnum" ammo or higher threshold reloads.
Hopefully my 38-55 will be running some day. I want to pound a Muley with that rifle.
Hopefully my 38-55 will be running some day. I want to pound a Muley with that rifle.
Winchester 1895, right Noel?
They are great lever rifles, ahead of their time in many ways (for example firing pin, rotary magazine etc).
I think they are the best deal in older lever action rifles. A nice 99F (or whatever model you prefer) in .300 Savage will do you well while chasing deer and black bear. Or even moose. This is especially true with a quality bullet like a 150 gr partition or TSX, or even a 130gr TSX.
They are great lever rifles, ahead of their time in many ways (for example firing pin, rotary magazine etc).
I think they are the best deal in older lever action rifles. A nice 99F (or whatever model you prefer) in .300 Savage will do you well while chasing deer and black bear. Or even moose. This is especially true with a quality bullet like a 150 gr partition or TSX, or even a 130gr TSX.
In their day they were top notch, quality dropped some near the end of their production.
Outstanding hunting rifle and don't listen to people who compare 300 savage to a 30-30, they are not ballistically close. The 300 is closer to the 308 than the 30-30
Outstanding hunting rifle and don't listen to people who compare 300 savage to a 30-30, they are not ballistically close. The 300 is closer to the 308 than the 30-30
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question: are the Savage 99's still manufactured or is it something you need to find used?
I might be daft...but I can only find fan sites that extol the virtues of the Model 99, but nothing on Savage Arms website showing the Model 99.
I might be daft...but I can only find fan sites that extol the virtues of the Model 99, but nothing on Savage Arms website showing the Model 99.
Was it not the post mil they started cutting corners? Used to know the 99 stuff but I have forgotten.
I do recall the receivers were finiky to build and they had to hand fit some of the parts. That is why they had to drop them from the line up. Too much $$$$$$$ to build. Another dark day in firearm history.
We had two 303's and at least two 300's in the family at one time. Grampa still has his R in 308. For whatever reason I have never shot that rifle. No idea why. It would make a great gun for my wife.
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- Yellowknife, NWT
Noel,
Nitpick alert!
Winchester 88 and Sako Finnwolf both use spire point bullets.
Nitpick alert!
Winchester 88 and Sako Finnwolf both use spire point bullets.
I fogot about the 88, the fellow who got me hunting carried his in 243 for many years regardless the quarry.
There are likely a few I missed. Never gained a taste for the Sako which is likely why I overlooked that one. A thousand pardens good sir. lol
There are likely a few I missed. Never gained a taste for the Sako which is likely why I overlooked that one. A thousand pardens good sir. lol
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- Yellowknife, NWT
I know I read a thread somewhere about a new Savage lever rifle but can't find it. Anyone?
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There was one on the campfire,had a letter from the presidant of savage talking about maybe bringing back the 99.It would be an expensive high end gun if they did.
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- St. Joe's Island, Ont
I posted the thread here stating that Savage was in the process of starting to make the 99 again. I believe the letter was signed by Ron Coburn himself. I'll have to see if I can find it again.
Yes, the 99's don't like hot loads, some factory loads are even to hot for the chamberings they put out in 1957 and on. They started cutting costs in 1960 when they went to the tang safeties although I use tang safety rifles all the time for hunting but the lever safeties are a better quality for your money. Hand checkering and hand fitted parts were alot better than the press checkering Savage came out with around 1965. It's a common thing to hear that your supposed to handload 2 grs lower than average reloading book loads for the 99's.
Yes, the 99's don't like hot loads, some factory loads are even to hot for the chamberings they put out in 1957 and on. They started cutting costs in 1960 when they went to the tang safeties although I use tang safety rifles all the time for hunting but the lever safeties are a better quality for your money. Hand checkering and hand fitted parts were alot better than the press checkering Savage came out with around 1965. It's a common thing to hear that your supposed to handload 2 grs lower than average reloading book loads for the 99's.
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- Yellowknife, NWT
Trigger requires disassembly to lighten.
Forgot to mention, they don't all have heavy trigger. My finger tells me my Savage 99 trigger, though a wee bit mushy, is letting go at about 3 lbs. Mind you, that's an example of one, and proves nothing.
Forgot to mention, they don't all have heavy trigger. My finger tells me my Savage 99 trigger, though a wee bit mushy, is letting go at about 3 lbs. Mind you, that's an example of one, and proves nothing.
Question...
Did they make a 99EG or a 99R in .308 or can you only get the .308 in a 99C?? Also how hard is it to find .300 savage ammo at the retailer for hunting, is this going to be an obsolete cartridge reserved for only re-loaders soon??
Did they make a 99EG or a 99R in .308 or can you only get the .308 in a 99C?? Also how hard is it to find .300 savage ammo at the retailer for hunting, is this going to be an obsolete cartridge reserved for only re-loaders soon??
