22 savage , model 1899 , what would you hunt with it

[Johnn Peterson]

I'll see your grizzly, and raise you a maneating tiger,

Karamojo Bell also wrote in his books about shooting buffalo in the lungs with one. Personally I wouldn't use one on anything larger than a coyote or very small deer.

Good post and photo. That would be my inclination as well.

 

[quarterman]

I have a model 99 in 22 sav hp, I would for animal from coyotes to mule deer. My grandfather used one for deer hunting. It should work good on blacktails out to 200yards or so

 

[conor_90]

Ah yes, the fabled 200 yard island blacktail shot.

 

[yodave]

Ah yes, the fabled 200 yard island blacktail shot.

for ranges that close I use my 12 gauge, when I have to reach out farther the 22-250 comes into play........this year I'll be using a 228 wildcat

 

[SuperCub]

Not to derail the thread, but I've been really eyeing up one of those Brno .22 Savage Hi Power over 12 gauge combos at Tradex, and this is the first conversations about the old .22 HP I've seen... So, tagged.

My SIL bought one w/o knowing anything about the chambering and is now wanting to sell it. I'd be tempted to buy it and have it rebored to 30/30. Same basic case IIUC.

 

[mbogo3]

I read somewhere that Sako and Brno barrels were too hard for re-boring in some American gun magazine years ago? Although Savage 99's could be or re-barreled to .22 Zipper to use readily available 30-30 brass and .224 bullets.The .22 IMP[HP] was known for case head separations according to Ken Waters.Harold

 

[doc25]

My hornady book shows the 70 gr redlining at 3000-3100 fps. 5.56 NATO with a 68 gr goes to about 2700-2800 fps. So it's a little bit more powerful than the 223.

I bought one of the tradex cz combos for coyote hunting. Figure it would be decent for bush calling and exploring new areas where I'm unsure whether I need a shotgun or a rifle. I consider it as a shotgun that if they hold up at the 50-100 yd range I can still get a shot off.

 

[altacan]

What are the BC regs? Alberta regs (please correct me if my info is outdated) prohibit hunting deer with the 22HP. You might want to check.

 

[Salty]

What are the BC regs? Alberta regs (please correct me if my info is outdated) prohibit hunting deer with the 22HP. You might want to check.

BC regs state centre fire required but no calibre restrictions for deer. I'm aware of quite a few guys who have successfully shot deer with a 22 centre fire mainly 223s but as the saying goes head stamps don't kill animals bullets do. To the OP I'd be more concerned about the construction and quality of the bullets in the old CIL ammo. If they're mushy old soft points I'd be reluctant to hunt deer with them. Throw a ttsx or high quality bonded bullet in to the mix even a partition and you've got something, not sure how many offerings are out there for the HP tho.

 

[45ACPKING]

Ya, guys, thx for all the replies.
I doubt I'll hunt deer with it very often. "Maybe" best saved for the small sitkas over in haida gwaii. Would be a handy little rifle and ample energy out of this round for those small deer.

 

[Coolhand_Luke]

When I saw the thread title, the first thing that popped into my head was that rifle would be perfect for Queen Charlotte's blacktails. Take a look at trade-ex site, a sponser here, they carry S+B and Prvi, European loads that are constructed for smallish deer not varmints.

I too have been tempted by those combination guns that Trade-Ex carries. Look like neat little guns.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

If you are looking for a nice combo gun, contact me.

 

[Ardent]

According to some here today, nothing smaller than a 375 should be considered for Grizzly bears. I'm sure she could have taught a few lessons about hunting.

I'm also sure with the plethora of bears then in that area and the way they were viewed modern concerns over ethics and following wounded animals for ages didn't exist. You simply shot another one, and the first was chocked up to a miss. This is still the modus operandi in many remote northern places where the .223 is a favourite. Grizzlies were like coyotes then, see it that way and it makes sense.

Thomas I'd use that .22 HP on island blacktails without a concern. Bigger stuff, I'd worry about those bullets, they are as low tech as SPs get.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I have a model 99 in 22 sav hp, I would for animal from coyotes to mule deer. My grandfather used one for deer hunting. It should work good on blacktails out to 200yards or so

for ranges that close I use my 12 gauge, when I have to reach out farther the 22-250 comes into play........this year I'll be using a 228 wildcat

But, can it shoot into space?
JP cool old photo especially that it is a BC Historical photo too.
9.3 Mauser, does Mr Bell have a relation to you?
Brave man going after a Tigger with such a pewnie cartridge.
There are so many cartridges of yore that it makes ones head spin.
So many guns so little time to shoot/enjoy.
Thanks for the History guys.
Rob