savage 99e

[Camk]

hey guys I have a 99 in the shop
the guy dug a stuck case out of the chamber and gouged the chamber :shock:
it is a 250-3000 does anybody know were i might find a barrel
I don't think this one is salvagable

 

[Why not?]

Cam,

Fitting barrels to a 99 Savage is a very tedious job, as you probably know.

Why not rechamber it to 250-3000 Ackley Imp? Replace the rotor with one designed for 300 savage or 308 Win and it's ready to go. 8)

Ted

 

[Camk]

Hi Ted,
I don't think that will clean up the chamber enough for the gouge

I was thinking 257 roberts as the guy does not reload

 

[nrut]

Camk ...never heard of loading a case that long in the Sav. 99...mic

 

[Why not?]

Hi Ted,
I don't think that will clean up the chamber enough for the gouge

I was thinking 257 roberts as the guy does not reload

Cam,

Unless the gouges are in the neck the Imp should clean them up.

Ted

 

[Camk]

OK, I polished out the burrs as good as I could
took it out and shot it and it seems to function fine
He doesn't reload anyways

I see what you mean Ted and the good thing about the improved is he could still use factory ammo

 

[Why not?]

OK, I polished out the burrs as good as I could
took it out and shot it and it seems to function fine
He doesn't reload anyways

I see what you mean Ted and the good thing about the improved is he could still use factory ammo

Yes, and it really is a great cartridge when handloaded. I have had three over the past 40 years, one Savage 99 and two bolt actions. The Savage got 3100 fps and the bolt rifles over 3200 with 100 gr partitions using 4350. Doug has the little Sako and is pretty pleased with it.

Gabby, a new member here, is looking for a Savage 99 right now to build a 250 Imp for his wife if anyone knows where there is a good one.

Ted

 

[RR]

Ted
Dusty61 has a 257 bob on a C It functions just fine.It came from Dizzy D I don't know who built it.
Rich