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There's been plenty talk about upper end 99s, but not much about those that often get the pass by from 99 collectors. I ask this question because I figure that all 99s will drop any game deader than a door nail and, for the guy with a modest spending account, some of these rifles may provide a reasonable way to get into the game. For me, the least desirable 99 would be a 60s vintage E in.300. Not much to get excited about but still an effective tool.

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In general, .303's, .300's, hardwood stocked models like the 60's E's, post-million 99C's (post- million for many). Anything with an added recoil pad/shortened stock, none factory D&T'ed, shorted brl., badly cracked wood, gray rats...

But not all sellers know the answer to your question so pricing might not match the value. It is not only good to know which are good values but which should have lower prices.


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Thanks. It looks like this thread can serve an extra purpose in identifying the least valuable 99s to buyers and sellers a like. Thanks again.


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I am not much interested in post-mil guns of any type, with the exception of the 99A Saddle Guns.

From a collector standpoint, the 99EG in .300 is probably the least desirable because Savage made so many of them. The reason they made so many of them, of course, is that they were one of the finest hunting rifles of their day, so from a hunter / shooter point of view a .300EG is a gun well worth owning.

Rick mentioned that the .303 is a less desirable chambering, but I don't feel that way at all.

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I don't want to step on anyone's toes but probably the most accurate 99 I own is a 99E 300 Savage manufactured in December 1975. It's not the greatest looking rifle and yes it does have a recoil pad on it, but it is one fine shooting rifle. And the deer don't know if they were shot with a "Collector Grade 99" or a "Least Desirable 99."
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Least desirable is one with a tang safety and gold trigger.


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Originally Posted by SAcharlie
Least desirable is one with a tang safety and gold trigger.


hey that would include the DL smile
to each his own .
Savage doesn't make the 99 anymore I remember when there were lots of 99's around here in the local shops. now you hardly ever see one in a shop. if you ask oh we had one but it didn't stick around very long. even the lowly E will become"collectable" in time

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Any with the pressed checkering, I dont care for it at all!


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I don't mean to imply that any of these 99s are bad rifles but the ones I am referring to are, so to speak, the ugly ducklings of the hatch. I may not like the 99 in .300 and would walk on to something more tantalizing, but I certainly wouldn't tell a guy (of modest means) that it wasn't a capable hunting weapon. Especially if it was priced right. And any new guy knowing that the 99E is not the type of rifle that Savage aficionados would be beating a path to get to just might empower him to talk a deal. This is just an example.

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The post mil 99E and the 1970's C are running neck and neck in the ugly department. I own both and have hunted elk with a pressed checkered E in 308. I didn't get any elk with probably because I didn't see one on that hunt. There isn't any 99 that isn't capable of killing what the cartridge was intended for an a proper range for the cartridge/game combination. In other words I wouldn't try to shoot an elk with a 22 H-P at 300 yards but I intend to try to take an antelope with the 22 at 100 yards or so.
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Least desirable is the ones I can't afford. grin


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The 303 Savage is an old blooper that's obsolete.

I like the tang safety.

One with a side scope mount is not what I want.

Lyman's #44 manual says the bores run oversize in the .303 and .308" bullets are not suggested.

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Originally Posted by S99VG
a 60s vintage E in.300.


Lost my post... Anyway, there are exceptions

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I think a 99 should have the Savage "cheeks" on the buttstock. H's and E's w/o them are plain.


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Right, it's all about what you want it to do and what you can afford. Regarding the latter I was hoping the price of fugly 99s might reflect their desirabilty, you know kind of like the 1964 Winchester 70 vs the vaunted pre-64s we were talking about in another thread. A buddy of mine has a pristine 1964 Model 70 and the barrel channel is so wide you could throw a cat in it. It is so fugly that a local gunsmith wasn't even interested in it on a trade for a nice early Remington 760, but it still shoots and can kill a deer.

PS - that early 99E is actually pretty cool.

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22hp is least desirable on old ones. Any from Westfield are less desirable than pre 1 millions.

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The least desirable one is the one I don't have, but that WILL change when I see it.


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I just can not like any 99 that bubba has added a recoil pad to sick


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Least desirable from a collector's standpoint? Any model made post-war, especially if it has been messed with in any way. Least desirable from a hunter/shooter's standpoint? None- they will all provide years of enjoyment. Just one pilgrim's opinion.


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Ones that are priced more than they are worth are the least desirable to me.


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