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I know this is a big game forum but this is the 99 I have the most fun with. ![[Linked Image]](http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab200/Polecat58/026.jpg) It's a 1899H in savage 22HP with a Marbles tang sight, shooting cast bullets loaded down to about 22 mag velocities. ![[Linked Image]](http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab200/Polecat58/021.jpg)
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Why the hell did Savage ever discontinue the Model 99????? Way too expensive to produce with all that hand fitting. Rumors say Savage is thinking of reintroducing an improved model with CAD/CAM design, but I doubt it would sell if it didn't look and act like the old model. Remember what happened to the Winchester Model 70 in 1964 when Winchester tried to "modernize" it? I'm not opposed to paying extra for a product of quality even if it means doing without until i save up enough to buy it. I think most people,especially when it comes to purchasing something for their "passion" are willing to pay extra.
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I inherited my grandfather's 250-3000 in 2001. I have only taken it on one big game hunt. I got this antelope in 2008 I believe. It has also taken some coyotes. ![[Linked Image]](http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx307/c86man3/antelopehunt059.jpg)
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25-35 made in 1911 ![[Linked Image]](http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr244/300savagehunter/DSCF1668.jpg)
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![[Linked Image]](http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr244/300savagehunter/DSCF0789.jpg) 250-3000
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The "K" seen earlier in this thread is going hunting again this year. It will be in the company of this "F" t/d. Right now the "F" is wearing a Lyman P&CH scope. I made a modification to the back ring. If it works for me there will be a Leupold sitting on her this evening. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/GEDC1301_zpsc570c9d5.jpg)
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![[Linked Image]](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/covertski/0822121120.jpg) 1899A Short rifle .30-30, 130gr Speer HotCor dropped this charging woodchuck at 40 paces. I could smell his hot breath and see the saliva dripping off his nasty pointy teeth!
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I wish Barnes would make an tsx that would work with the 1/14 twist!
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i will be using a 99 in .22 sav hipower this year ,as i have done for the last 20 years
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![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/bandcgrizzly/Cnv0220.jpg) .308 Model 99 ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/bandcgrizzly/4symbols.gif)
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![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/FH000016.jpg) savage 1899 in 30-30 ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/HPIM1479.jpg) Savage eg in 250-3000 ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/HPIM1518.jpg) Savage 99 308 featherweight ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/mydocuments527.jpg) 308 featherweight again ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/HPIM0520.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/HPIM0516.jpg) 99 eg in 250 [img] http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/kenster99/HPIM0229.jpg[/img] Savage99 eg in 300 A savage1899 in 250-3000 was my first deer rifle I got when I was 12 yrs old. Killed my first buck with it the same year. Still own it today, and it has taken seveal others over the years. Also have taken game with some of the other calibers in the Savages. They will always be one of my favorite classic rifles for hunting!
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I,'ve hunted with a 99F in 358 Win for years and my nephew uses my 99A in 243 Win. we both have killed whitetail deer with them.
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.308 Model 99 What kind of range were you at? And how did the bear react to the hit? First I've seen someone shoot and post about a bear hunt where they used a 308. Don't get me wrong, don't see why it wouldn't work being as its basically a 3006, but was just wondering as this is the first I've seen it on here. God Bless, MM
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These two coastal blacktail bucks were felled within moments of each other. .308 is a keeper! TR ![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Napamorning.jpg)
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The "K" seen earlier in this thread is going hunting again this year. It will be in the company of this "F" t/d. Right now the "F" is wearing a Lyman P&CH scope. I made a modification to the back ring. If it works for me there will be a Leupold sitting on her this evening. And here it is with the Leupold. It's bore sighted. Now all I need to do is shoot it to see if it will maintain zero consistently. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/GEDC1303.jpg)
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I wish Barnes would make an tsx that would work with the 1/14 twist! +1000 an 85-90 grain
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It would have to be a 70 or 75.
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Why the hell did Savage ever discontinue the Model 99????? Savage lost money on each one they sold. If Savage were to redesign the 99 it could be built using modern computerized manufacturing. However... then they would be in the market competing again the million plus Savage 99's already out there. It makes no business sense to compete with yourself in the marketplace. We'll just enjoy our old Savage 99's BTW: My bet for what is sold today that will be a Classic in the future is the CZ 550 rifle
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I have a 1952 .300 Savage EG, and love it. Have killed a couple of deer and a bunch of hogs with it. Working up a load with the 130 gr TTSX for it's turn in the rotation this season.
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Why the hell did Savage ever discontinue the Model 99????? Savage lost money on each one they sold. If Savage were to redesign the 99 it could be built using modern computerized manufacturing. However... then they would be in the market competing again the million plus Savage 99's already out there. I think it would sell if they did it as a special edition, pre-mil quality with really choice walnut and maybe a little engraving. Then they might be able to charge whatever they wanted - there are quite a few folks out there paying lots of money for guns. Of course, in these economic times you'd not want to be wrong. Savage has been in trouble before. I'm sure that factors in. Any guesses as to how much they'd have to charge?
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