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My first 99 #6974272 10/15/12
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 S Searcher1970 OP New Member
OP Searcher1970 New Member S Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	After many years of drooling over them I finally got a 99. The stock has been shortened I'm probably going to put a recoil pad on it. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=311335703

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Re: My first 99 Searcher1970 #6974285 10/15/12
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman D docost99 Campfire Regular
docost99 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman	Good one to hunt with. Welcome to the fire! Brian

Re: My first 99 docost99 #6974435 10/16/12
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,901 10 miles north of Dayton, Ohio R Ron_T Campfire Tracker
Ron_T Campfire Tracker R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,901 10 miles north of Dayton, Ohio	Welcome to the Forum, Searcher... The Model 99, especially in .300 Savage, is "THE" outstanding deer rifle with a point-blank-range of 250 yards! I.E., using factory ammo at 2630 fps with a 150 grain bullet, the bullet never rises or falls more than 3 inches from the rifle's muzzle out to a range of 250 yards. Therefore, a hunter can "hold" on the spot where he wants to place the bullet and it will strike the target no more than 3 inches from the point-of-aim when the trigger is pulled. At a somewhat shorter range (200 yards or shorter-preferably shorter), it will take elk, caribou, moose and black bears with equal ease with good bullet placement. If you hand-load, my "pet" hunting load for my Model 99 in .300 Savage is 40.8 grains of Hodgdon's H4895 rifle powder behind a 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet sparked by a standard Winchester larger rifle primer in once fired Winchester cartridge cases. This load and my "EG's" 24-inch barrel yields a chronographed muzzle velocity of 2635 fps with a deviation of only �3 fps (+1 fps/-2 fps) in muzzle velocity and a little less than a minute-of-angle accuracy. Hodgdon's H4895 rifle powder is one of their "EXTREME" powders meaning the muzzle velocity it yields is unaffected by air temperature and thus gives the SAME muzzle velocity whether you are "working up" a load in the August heat or shooting at game with that same load in frigid December. This advantage is important since muzzle velocities using other rifle powders CAN and DO vary as much as 50-75 fps depending on temperature. Such a variation can change the bullet's point-of-impact, especially at longer ranges. Hodgdon's "EXTREME" powders eliminate that concerned completely. Enjoy your new Model 99 rifle... it doesn't get better than what you've got! Strength & Honor... Ron T. It's smart to hang around old guys 'cause they know lotsa stuff...

Re: My first 99 Ron_T #6974476 10/16/12
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 312 r2d2 Campfire Member
r2d2 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 312	Enjoy! " The best part of the hunt is not the harvest but in the experience."

Re: My first 99 Ron_T #6974666 10/16/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,154 Likes: 6 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger
gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,154 Likes: 6 Annapolis, Md.	Originally Posted by Ron_T Welcome to the Forum, Searcher... The Model 99, especially in .300 Savage, is "THE" outstanding deer rifle with a point-blank-range of 250 yards! I.E., using factory ammo at 2630 fps with a 150 grain bullet, the bullet never rises or falls more than 3 inches from the rifle's muzzle out to a range of 250 yards. Therefore, a hunter can "hold" on the spot where he wants to place the bullet and it will strike the target no more than 3 inches from the point-of-aim when the trigger is pulled. At a somewhat shorter range (200 yards or shorter-preferably shorter), it will take elk, caribou, moose and black bears with equal ease with good bullet placement. If you hand-load, my "pet" hunting load for my Model 99 in .300 Savage is 40.8 grains of Hodgdon's H4895 rifle powder behind a 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet sparked by a standard Winchester larger rifle primer in once fired Winchester cartridge cases. This load and my "EG's" 24-inch barrel yields a chronographed muzzle velocity of 2635 fps with a deviation of only �3 fps (+1 fps/-2 fps) in muzzle velocity and a little less than a minute-of-angle accuracy. Hodgdon's H4895 rifle powder is one of their "EXTREME" powders meaning the muzzle velocity it yields is unaffected by air temperature and thus gives the SAME muzzle velocity whether you are "working up" a load in the August heat or shooting at game with that same load in frigid December. This advantage is important since muzzle velocities using other rifle powders CAN and DO vary as much as 50-75 fps depending on temperature. Such a variation can change the bullet's point-of-impact, especially at longer ranges. Hodgdon's "EXTREME" powders eliminate that concerned completely. Enjoy your new Model 99 rifle... it doesn't get better than what you've got! Strength & Honor... Ron T. So Ron- tell us how you really feel! "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

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Re: My first 99 gnoahhh #6975010 10/16/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,786 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,786 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska	Welcome to the forum, Searcher! Might I suggest a slip-on recoil pad for a while? Give you some time to think about what to do with that buttstock without making any permanent changes. I've got several that had really ugly recoil pads on, I pulled them off and used a generic buttplate. Comes out about 1/2" or so short on LOP, but not enough to bother me. Last edited by Calhoun; 10/16/12. “The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com

Re: My first 99 Searcher1970 #6975354 10/16/12
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,985 Likes: 1 Fredericksburg,Texas TexasShooter Campfire Regular
TexasShooter Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,985 Likes: 1 Fredericksburg,Texas	You done good! The only problem is, it's impossible to stop with just one 99. Hang around these guys and you will end up like me and the rest of them. My gun room is busting at the seams with 99s and I'm still on the hunt for another. They are great rifles. NRA Endowment Member Firearms Accumulator Proud Trumpster!!

Re: My first 99 TexasShooter #6975428 10/16/12
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 S Searcher1970 OP New Member
OP Searcher1970 New Member S Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	I think they are the best looking lever actions out there. Cant wait to get it.

Re: My first 99 Searcher1970 #6975862 10/16/12
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,162 Likes: 4 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger
gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,162 Likes: 4	Looks like a fair price for an "R" you won't mind hunting with.

Re: My first 99 gregintenn #6975971 10/16/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,008 CAUTION:POST COUNT=BS METER Grogel_Deluxe Campfire Tracker
Grogel_Deluxe Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,008 CAUTION:POST COUNT=BS METER	looks like its been drilled for the williams side mount. "We're all going to have so much [bleep] fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our god damn smiles." - Clark Griswold Remembering The 99 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1163424

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Re: My first 99 Searcher1970 #6976139 10/16/12
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 525 Northern Pennsylvania D dallased Campfire Regular
dallased Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 525 Northern Pennsylvania	I had watched that one but since I have already purchased 3 this year I guessed I had better lay off and not bid. It looked like a real nice example. You will love it in the deer woods. Took a 9 point with my one 300 last year. I mostly have a fetish for certain old military arms with one exception and that is a big one.......MODEL 99's. Home for wayward neglected 99's.

Re: My first 99 dallased #6979255 10/17/12
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho I idahoguy101 Campfire Regular
idahoguy101 Campfire Regular I Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho	You bought it at a good price. Have you shot it yet? The stock is made for a peep sight. I prefer a tang sight over the buckhorn sight that's on it. Keep us informed.

Re: My first 99 Grogel_Deluxe #6979441 10/17/12
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,735 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,735 So. Kaleefornya	Originally Posted by Grogel_Deluxe looks like its been drilled for the williams side mount. Yes it does. It also looks like a post war R and is likely factory drilled and tapped. Have seen more than 1 like that. What were they thinking???

Re: My first 99 Lightfoot #6980508 10/17/12
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by Lightfoot Originally Posted by Grogel_Deluxe looks like its been drilled for the williams side mount. Yes it does. It also looks like a post war R and is likely factory drilled and tapped. Have seen more than 1 like that. What were they thinking??? Sorry, but are you saying factory drilled and tapped for a sidemount? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: My first 99 Fireball2 #6980581 10/17/12
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,735 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,735 So. Kaleefornya	No,I meant it is likely drilled on top at the factory but bubba wanted a side mount for some reason??!

Re: My first 99 Lightfoot #6980636 10/17/12
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	yea, why go to the expense and trouble of a side mount when it's already drilled on top right?! Sheesh. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: My first 99 Fireball2 #6980692 10/17/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,786 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,786 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska	You see more than one of those with factory d&t holes and aftermarket side mounts. Ranks right up there with putting a recoil pad on a 250-3000 or 243.

Re: My first 99 Calhoun #6980790 10/17/12
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 S Searcher1970 OP New Member
OP Searcher1970 New Member S Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	I'm thinking about putting a tang sight on it.

Re: My first 99 Searcher1970 #6981702 10/18/12
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman D docost99 Campfire Regular
docost99 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman	I'd scope it. Brian

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