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When a rifle like the Savage Model 1920 or 1899 is ignorantly dismissed as a "ho-hum" my ire is raised.

How can a Mauser/Springfield bolt action with controlled round feed, a thumb safety, weighing under 6 lb., wearing a bolt mounted peep sight and manufactured years ahead of its time, ever be considered ho-hum? Think at back to 1920 standards.

Or how about the classic Savage lever action able to shoot pointed bullets because of an internal rotary magazine manufactured in a very accurate take down rifle like the Savage Model 1899? This version was first produced in 1915 hailing the advent of the 250-3000 cartridge.

Perhaps it would be better for you to go back and reread Jack O'Connor's 1952 book "Sportsman's Arms and Ammunition Manual" or Larry Koller's 1948 classic "Shots at Whitetails" and then rephrase the question you really want to pose.

BTW, One the articles you might want to read is Jack's "The 250-3000 can Shoot!"



All the best.