Savage 99 243 win reloading?

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Does anyone out there have a recipe they care to share?

I am looking to start reloading a few different loads for coyote and deer hunting with my savage 99 in 243 win. Which I believe has a 1in10 twist.

Looking for info along the lines of products/manufacturers people have had success with (hopefully with the same rifle)... more so than actual 'recipes'.

I understand every rifle is different and stay within the published recommended ranges... so please NO PREACHING.
I have read enough threads that start with seemingly normal questions by people but end up go off on a tangent about "someone's neighbors brothers dog lost an eye because the shell was double loaded with black powder."

I have an uncle with 30+ years experience reloading who will be walking me through the whole process. So all concerns with my personal safety aside:


Primer: _____________
Powder:_____________
Bullet: _____________ (50-60 & 100 grain)

I don't plan on keeping pelts

Thanks!
 
I like H4350 powder for my .243. I currently have only one, a Sako, but when I had a 99 in .243 i would load it about 2 grains less powder than the Sako, to improve case life in the slightly springy action of the 99. I don't have the records any more for the 99, but my deer and coyote loads for my Sako are:
Win case , WLR primer, Nosler 100 PTN H4350 42.0 gr. ( suggest you work up to 40)
Win case , WLR primer, Nosler 70BT Varget 41.0 gr. ( suggest you work up to 39)

good luck!
 
Longwalker said:
I like H4350 powder for my .243. I currently have only one, a Sako, but when I had a 99 in .243 i would load it about 2 grains less powder
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Actually it's standard that you should always start your loads 2 grs less than standard loads with the 99. Had a 99 in 284 once that would blast the lever open if you had to hot of a load in it.
 
Hornhunter said:
I don't have a 243 99 but I do load for alot of levers (99's 88's & BLR's) and I always use a small base die.
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X2. The 99 Savage was known to have particualrly tight chamber tolerances and combined with weak primary extraction, would result in moderate to warm handloads to stick initially. I found that out when my pet load for the .308,which was fired oodles of times through all actions types, stuck on a co-worker, trying to make a quick follow up shot on a running deer. It performed flawlessly in my BLR81.

Everything I read back then pointed to SB dies and moderate pressures.

Enjoy your 99, a real classic in the Deer woods. They were a staple 35 years ago, but like the 94's and even the Marlin's, i don't run across many anymore during our Deer season. Where have they all gone?
 
Thanks All! I haven't got to work any loads up yet but hopefully after the holidays that will change. I appreciate the help!

If the consensus is to load 2 less than standard loads, does that make it unsafe to use factory ammunition? Or are 'standard' hand loads generally hotter than factory stuff?
 
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