I'd definitly have a scope on any rifle that I planned to shoot past 100 yds at game. No matter how good your eyes are, a scope will be far superior and absolutly necessary in those first and last few minutes of shooting light.
On the other hand, i wouldn't d&t a savage 99 either unless it had some other modifications (refinished etc) that had already ruined its collector value.
Either find a 99 that's already D&T or go buy a stevens 200 for $275 to do the long range/dusk/dawn shooting.
Weagle
