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I found a 99 today in a local shop. Chambered in 250 savage. Brass counter. Wood nice put does have a repair on toe. Issue: has new barrel. No scope included.
Asking $950. I know its his gun and he can ask what he wants and refuse to take less. What is everyone's opinion on a fair offer? I cannot see ME paying more than $550-600 because of the caliber.
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I would pass. You can find a good one for less.
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250's bring a premium over most other common calibers
Still over priced.
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~
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If it would be for hunting some 250's had a slow twist. If looking at old ones for hunting I would favor a 300 with a drilled and tapped action to take scope mounts. Listen up at the club or range for one in some old guy's closet. Here is one that's $250 now. Savage 99 on Gunbroker
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If it would be for hunting some 250's had a slow twist. If looking at old ones for hunting I would favor a 300 with a drilled and tapped action to take scope mounts. Listen up at the club or range for one in some old guy's closet. Here is one that's $250 now. Savage 99 on Gunbroker can't see why that one is still there with that buy it now price and the added sling studs.
the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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It's not the caliber, as said above the 250 is very desirable. It's the replacement barrel and repaired stock that makes that price a tad high.
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Got a .300 Savage, kinda rough. 1935. Paid a little over $200. Dunno if I got hosed or not. Gonna pop a deer with it and take a pic. Might keep it, might not. Rough enough it'd look cool over my fireplace. Usable wall hanger is what I reckoned. Might be a fun Bambi slayer.
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They put fuzzy sights on rifles way back then....looking for a tang peep to fix that. Found a few, too much $ for the rig that'll wear it. Guess I'll dig through the old parts boxes at the gunshows.
Last edited by hookeye; 09/03/16.
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When I clicked on the link it was showing a bid of $650 and reserve not met. New listing for it now. They're proud of it.
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I cleaned up the buttstock on mine. Good enough I'll just wax and hunt it. Forend got some oil, is drying at the moment. Figure late tonight a few Double Crooked Tree ales and 0000. Both the forend and I get a little polish........
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Almost done.
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That looks really nice hookeye. The stock in particular is much nicer than my pressed-checkered 99C's. If it shoots as good as it looks, you stole it for the price.
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It was pretty ugly. Guy that sold it to me thought it was a different rig
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Looks to be a Pre War EG.
Cleaned up nice
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~
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Almost done. Nice looking rifle hookeye, Gonna' hunt with it this year?
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It's DRILLED & TAPPED!
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Got the Lightfoot scope base, Leupold extension ring set should arrive today. Have a 2-7X Redfield laying around. Hopefully hit the range Monday morning. Still gotta figure out a higher comb deal. Have some leather and kydex around. Yup, bought this rifle with the intent to hunt it Got some Rem 150's and a box of Hornady Superformance. Hopefully one of them shoots decent.
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