Savage 99 First Rifle?

Farva said:
Why? So everyone can shoot corrosive surplus through it? :)

On a more constructive note, I'd be pretty tempted to jump on a new one chambered in something like 260 Rem or similar.
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That's what the 250-3000 was ostensibly. But it would be a good choice since the 250 Savage is nearly obsolete.

Another obvious choice is 22-250. It would be cool if they could design a barrel that wouldn't burn out as well.
 
I bought a 99 a few years ago in a .243 win, great little rifle.
Run the serial # , the frame was made in 1951, 4 years before the 243.
Doesn't matter to me, but I was surprised. Great little rifle.
 
The first Model 99 I ever saw was a sweet little number in 257 Roberts with a classic Weaver 4x on top. If I ever saw one again, I'd snap it up in an instant. They just feel kinda 'right'.
 
One of the "youngers" at our camp decided he wanted a rifle of his own rather than a borrowed piece. After a visit to Epps early last fall, he showed up
at camp with a 50's vintage 99 in 300 Savage ... in really good condition. I took a fair bit of time reassuring him before the opening that the 300 was
"cat's meow" for the bush in our part of the world, as he was having a little buyer's remorse perhaps for not springing for a 308 or 30-06.
Opening morning ...dead bear, 3 days later, dead deer. Confidence fully restored !

A good buddy now departed started his deer/moose/bear hunting in the Almaguin area in a camp in the late 50's and was active on his own property
he retired to there through the late 90's. His one and only rifle ... the 300 Savage ... and very seldom did he not hang something on the meat pole every fall.
 
Kirk1701 said:
Here's a question: if Savage was willing to reissue the 1899, what calibers would you want to see?
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For my needs .243 or 7-08 or .308 would be perfect.
Add in a classic peep sight and I'd be very happy.

Nothing wrong with the 300 Savage but it wouldn't be my first choice given the cost of ammo, limited availability and the need to reload for it. Having said that to be honest I wouldn't turn down a good deal on one either.
 
kennymo said:
The first Model 99 I ever saw was a sweet little number in 257 Roberts with a classic Weaver 4x on top. If I ever saw one again, I'd snap it up in an instant. They just feel kinda 'right'.
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Highly doubt you will ever see one again because the Savage 99 was never....ever.....chambered in 257 Bob, what you saw was a rebarrel.

I've got a 99C in 22-250 and have never worried about burning out the barrels, in fact the only Savage rifles from back in the day that I heard of burning out barrels were the 110's chambered in 264 mag and even then you would have had to put over 1000 rounds through them, doubt that would happen if it was just one of your hunting rifles.
 
I was wondering if MadDog would eventually join this conversation around Savage and the 99s, and am pleased to see he has. For those who may not be aware, MadDog is CGN's Savage 99 expert. His knowledge of the family of "99" rifles, and his familiarity their histories and identifying features is a treasure to new owners, and to established collectors, both here, and over on 24hourcampfire.
I have a half dozen 99s in lock-up at home. They are all very clean, well functioning rifles, and though none are really collector quality, I really like the action and have a deep appreciation for the place the rifles and the Savage cartridges hold in firearms and hunting history.
 
my .308 99 is the best gun ever got it for xmas when I was 12 (now 22) shoots amazing and it originally had a tip away scope and I was amazed how it stayed accurate even after it was tipped away and brought back I now have solid bases with a new scope. best gun I have takin lots of coyotes and just took my first moose last fall with it.
 
I've had 99F's in 308 and to be honest, they kicked the living crap out of my arm.

I've got a 99R in 308 and 358 that have way less recoil, due to the heavier stock I imagine.
 
Ahhh, Savage 99's. I have one in .303 Savage, another in 30-30 takedown, and another one on the way in .303 Savage takedown.

They are all old timers, a hundred years old. The 30-30 was pretty scruffy when I bought it, so my buddy Dean took it home and refinished it. She's a looker now! Darn things get to you, don't they?

There are some beauties hiding in closets, for sure. The 99 is a classic, for sure! :)
 
kjohn said:
There are some beauties hiding in closets, for sure. The 99 is a classic, for sure! :)
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Like you wouldn't believe.

Had a guy looking for a date on his gun out in Alberta once and he sent me pics. Turned out he had an 1899 Rival model in about 95% condition, well worth over $10000. You never know what you'll trip over from day to day.
 
I've always like the 99 but never found one in the kind of condition that I felt would move me to buy one. And, with the variations on them I wouldn't know what to look for. I think about owning one every once in a while but have yet to buy one. Maybe someday, who knows...
 
first year I was allowed to carry a rifle ( our gang you gotta prove your worth with a scattergun first ) It was my uncles old 99 in 300 Savage. Didn't shoot no deer with it but shot a bear in the face first day of deer season!
 
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