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Eugene, Oregon. About 10 99's available, none nice or unusual. Later on day 1 a 99R in 250-3000 found it's way home. Came in with a rough looking old dude and was hidden in the folds of his baggy coat, but something said "Savage" to me, so I asked him what he had. You guys know how it works. I got lucky there. Saw a 29A in average shape for $425. No memorabilia of any kind seen. Picked up a Williams rear sight for a later 99 for $1. One left hand pressed checkered 110 in 300 Win mag in perfect shape sold quick for $275.
There were two 99 actions available, ser # 200K and 300K?? One 75% complete but sanded smooth and real nice for $75, one complete but had a deep 1/8" dink that would remain no matter what, at $100. Both great deals in my opinion. I probably should have bought one for the lampgun barrel and had another shooting 99 instead of a lamp. Oh well, it's just a dadgum .303. Also found the Mossberg Model L in the other thread. One incomplete early Savage action from a pump 22, 1903??? I forget and don't know my pumps. $50. No Savage barrels, no 99 or 110 stocks. 1 stith and 7/8" scope for a 99 in below average shape for $350.

For sales, small purse guns in 38 and 380 were hot. I see it every show. Most guys cruise right past rifles, even really good ones. I guess the market is saturated??? Almost no interest in the guns we dig. Lots of people buying accessories like bullets, magazines, some ammo, especially 22 LR at reasonable prices, if there is any. My FFL sold 2 bricks for $30 each before the show opened to another dealer that put $45 on them and set them on his table. Frickin' gougers. My FFL refuses to play.

Next stop Reno, leaving Thursday, and I'm out of fun money! If you guys let me know what you're looking for and send me a number I can text information to and I'll get you in contact with sellers if I spot something you might want.

The 99R 250-3000- Unfortunately there's a lightly scratched number on the bottom of the receiver, otherwise pretty nice shape, no cracks. I don't even like R's but who can say no to a 250-3000?

That is a nice one, good grab!

VERY NICE R
And in 250 Also
Congrats ROY.
STEVE

In the interest of full disclosure, it had a Leupold 1 piece base complete with the leftover oil film underneath, needed the correct sight, and holes filled on top. The bore looked like a boulder field but it cleaned up to mirror finish real quick.

What do you think of the two actions for sale, should I have grabbed them?

Would'a, could'a, should'a! You did good, don't worry about it.
yooper

Nice r. There I said it. Congrats.

I've got a pile of parts and I still wouldn't be picking up actions to resurrect. Maybe I'm just getting old but who needs the grief??

I guess I do...

Will make a nice rig for the deer woods. R's are cool also.
I've even broke down and bought a couple. Dadgum addiction!!
Who would have thought........

Steve

nice R Roy your gonna like it.they shoot great... I got one just like it.. LOL

plab

Nice rifle and that 22 is sweet! I went to the show in town, 7 99 -1899s nothing to write home abouta 22hp nice shape but for cream colored glass or plastic butt plate, yes stock was cut! a pretty nice 303 A, he had a typed letter home made up! with it and a small brass pic.that said was on the wooden box the rifle had been shiped in, had 1895.00 on the gun. did pick up a Savage reloading hand tool in nice shap but with out a die. also saw a win. hand tool in 303 savage looked good but 125.00 dont know what they go for! besides the hand tool I bought a bag of sugar free tafy. sold a muzzleloader! alot of junk at this show, very little reloading stuff, alot of 22ammo but still to high! good show next weekend about 30 miles from me more like a old time gun show hope to go!

The 99 R's are worth the weight. Shoot and see.......

Flip it

What the ??? Coming from a dyed in the wool Savage guy?!! You need one huh?

I actually like the way it holds. Don't like the R in 300 but for some reason the 250 feels cool. Extra weight? 250 cool factor? Who knows. Savage guys can be pretty funny...

I think the R's, from that era's rifles, are the best of all. The 250 cal. sure doesn't hurt it! It'll grow on you.

I have its' twin. Almost no recoil at all.

.250 R like yours is the most accurate of all my 99s. You're gonna like that one.

Rod