1920 manufacture Savage 1899

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Hi. I was recently given a Savage 1899 in 250-3000 1920 manufacture date. It is in rough shape. It was clearly used as intended, a hunting tool. It is a take down. All numbers match. There is little to no bluing on exposed metal. Flip up peep and a hacked off crotch site. Crack in the stock from the butt forward, repaired with a brass screw. And decent bore for its age. All that being said is there any value in it? Would I ruin any value ( if it has any ) by getting it redone?

Thanks or reading.
 
Will do. I intend to shoot a deer with it next year. Being it's hundredth birthday. This was not shot much by the looks of it. But after next year's hunt it will be a safe queen.
 
Clean it up, oil it up, and use it.
It's lasted this long in it's current condition.

Why break the karmah?

Oh, just make sure it's function is worthy.

If you need some reloading chit, send me a p.m.
 
It has no special "collector" value, because to serious collectors, condition is muchos important. It still functions well enough to be used, so IF it was mine, I would be fixing the cracks, refinishing the wood, cleaning off any rust and crud, and giving it a re-blue with several applications of Oxpho Blue (Brownells) ... no need to hunt with an ugly gun! I have the same rifle, but with a 1915 manufacture date, so I believe from the second year of production. It has had "the treatment" including a D&T and scope mounting.

You may already be aware that the early 250-3000s, probably yours included, have a 1 in 14" twist rate, and most will not stabilize 100gr or heavier bullets, as they are too long. In fact the Nosler manual states outright that their 100gr bullet will not stabilize in the 1in 14 twist barrel. Not sure when Savage increased the twist rate in the 250 ... I think to about 1 in 10. You likely know they were designed initially for an 86gr bullet. Mine groups well with the 90gr Sierra HP over a less than max charge of IMR 4350.

Hope you enjoy your 250 whatever you decide to do ... definitely a real classic!
 
That's what I was considering. I have refinished stocks. And cold blued small spots. And I was told that after buying heavy pills. Gotta remember to look before I leap.
 
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Don't mean to nitpick icedog but the 250-3000 made the 3000fps mark with an 87gr bullet. I believe it was around 1961 Savage went to 1:10 twist rate. My tang safety 99a 250 is 1:10 and is the only reason I still have a tang safety 99.
As suggested OP, clean er up and run er imo.
 
Just shoot it as is, it took a hundred years to make it look like that.
I have an old 250-3000 takedown in similar shape, just enjoy it like it is
 
OOPS! 86 gr ? Where the he## did that come from? I must have been trying to sound smart well past my regular bedtime.
 
Neat. I have a 1920 30-30 99 take-down that came to me in poor shape. My shooter buddy Deaner gave it the 1-2-3 and it is now a very nice looking rifle. It has a 22" barrel.
 
Well.. If there is no value in it anyway. I may because I enjoy tinkering. Blowing could be a fun thing to try.
 
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