Another Savage 99 Question

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I have a 1920s takedown in 250. This was my father's rifle and I shot my first couple deer with it. It is in as new condition to look at, however it has been drilled and tapped. The action is tight and anyone I have shown it to agrees it has been shot very little and that it is one of the nicest they have seen.

Try as I might I could not get this rifle to shoot properly. I asked for suggestions here and on other sites but none of the suggestions worked. I do appreciate the help but the barrel was beyond a quick fix.

I couldn't handle the thought of retiring the old girl so off she went to the shop for a new Smith barrel 1-10 gain twist. I am confident a good job will be done and the rifle will shoot as it should.

I know I am going to end up with a rifle worth less than the investment but I have to ask.

What would you experienced guys pay for a rifle like this if it came up on the EE?

Thanks for any feedback,
Mike
 
The drilling and tapping kills the collector interest and value. That being said if it turns out to be a tack driver with the new barrel then you have a prized hunting rifle. Depending on where in the country you sell it the price will vary. Some areas have a 25 cal restriction and it will get about $50 - $100 more in those areas. Nice looking accurate hunting rifles have to be worth $500 - $600, if it was a mint untapped 250 take down it would be worth a fair bit more.
 
YOU JUST KILLED ALL THE GREAT QUALITIES US COLLECTORS ARE LOOKING FOR! but if you love it don't even worry what it might sell for in the future, just enjoy the hours you are going to spend afield collecting meat for your family and all the great scenery you will walk threw! Have fun and I hope it turns out to be a tac driver and good hunting!!! Dale in T-Bay
 
What bullets, (makers and weights) were you shooting in it? Not many 100 grain bullets will shoot well in the older 250's due to the 1/14 twist. 87 grain and under are a different story.
 
The gun was drilled and tapped in the 60s and the stock was stripped and done in Tung oil sometime in the 70s. The metal looks to have been done at sometime as well as it is too good for a 1920s rifle. So really no collector value lost.

The barrel will be every bit of 800 as there is a fair amount of fitting needed. I have no intention of ever selling but had hoped a good shooter would fetch 750-1000 as it should handle the heavier bullets.

My daughter is 10 and I have my fingers crossed that she will join my son and I in the near future. The rifle is very small framed and should be perfect for a beginner. I looked at the youth models when my son was 12 and they all seemed really junky. Thankfully he grew fast and was able to handle a full sized 06 no problem.

Thanks for the replies,
Mike
 
stocker said:
What bullets, (makers and weights) were you shooting in it? Not many 100 grain bullets will shoot well in the older 250's due to the 1/14 twist. 87 grain and under are a different story.
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I don't reload and had to pester someone to make me up different loads. I tried an 87g Speer load given to me from a member here that seemed to work better than others but still not huntable IMO. It probably would have been OK under 100 yards.

I figure if a person is going to be shooting little bullets at big AB bucks it had better be very accurate and not just OK. I also like the idea of being able to just go and buy ammo.

Thanks again,
Mike
 
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