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The 99's are nice rifles.....

Pfffttt. Even little tiny baby Jesus has more sense than that.

I'm sure God knows a thing or two about twist rates and cartridge selection.


Travis

Travis - "Sheesh... I gotta point out everything around here." It's a tuff job but somebody has to do it...why not you? Doing what you're good at. Homesteader

I have lots of fun with my Salvage rifles, 5 rifles and 14 or 15 barrels from 22-250 to 416 Taylor.
A couple Savages I've left alone and shot as is.
It's my duty to test a bunch of cartridges or I'll lose my Loonie Card.
Buying a barrel and a set of dies rather than another rifle each time I get the itch for something new has always made sense to me.
I personally prefer the Stainless rifles and have 2 in 260rem but as has been stated they aren't cheap anymore.

I'm here for you.

Unless I'm not.


Travis

Never got the memo huh?

Best shooting American made rifle for the money, and barrel ,caliber changes on demand.

That thing had some kick with the 260gr NAB at 2900 fps. In fact the lock-ring on the Leupold scope would not stay tight Had that sucker cranked as tight as I could by hand. Even tried using a strap wrench and it just spun.

I had to use a little blue Loc-tite on the threads. One of the techs at Leupold had some ideas but the Loc-tite did the trick.

Jason

I agree with the price. Lots a budget combos for little money, but if you want the Accustock/Accutrigger they are $700+ around here. Seems a bit high. Somewhat hard to find too. I think there are more people looking for a lower price point.

A couple stores here have also decided to stop selling the Ruger Hawkeyes due to cost. Seen a few on closeout for $550 in stainless/synthetic. They were originally selling for $700+.

Jason

Picked up a Cabela's exclusive Savage 10-T in .308 yesterday.

It came stock with some crazy looking tactical shifter, a picatinny rail, the accu-stock, accu-trigger, DBM magazine with constraints at 3.10ish, in a 10 twist heavy-weight contour finished at 24".

Time will tell I guess, but for $550 it seemed like and awful lot of gun for a guy wanting to dabble in long(er) ranges.

Dave

Travis - "I'm here for you. Unless I'm not." How can you tell?
Homesteader.

4th. Point - you know you've had a session with a kicker when you chew aspirin like salted peanuts. Perhaps their stock design needs a bit of tweakin' Homesteader.

I got the memo, I just can't afford their ammo!

A Hawkeye can be treated like a woman and still be handed down to your kid's, kid's, kid's, kids'.



Travis

My last two p/dog rig builds have been set up on the Salvage

target action...solid bottom s/shot...large shank...target

Accue trigger breaks at 14 oz...completed they weigh in at 17#...

20/222 and a LR mamma 6.5x55...Pac Nor tubes...accurate..yes..

Oh my sweet, fancy, infant, Moses....

A .20 cal wildcat, combined with a Savage?

Say 12 Hail Mary's and GFY.



Travis

I've been know to be a 'Savagenut' too...here's my 6XC

Recent teardown for cleaning....

You guys ever hear of a 223 AI...yept...Salvage s/shot

Or a real sweetheart....20 Vartarg....Salvage s/shot...

20 Vartarg...20 Practical.....204 Ruger...223AI...(L-R)