[color:"brown"]If the center-line of the scope is higher than mine (1.4-inches), it tends to make the bullet's flight path slightly higher, but with the winds and a field "hold" effecting the shot, the height of the center line of your scope compared to the center-line of your rifle's bore makes little difference.
If you're using 150 grain factory loads (MV = 2625 fps), then the numbers (below) are probably very valid for your rifle using the much higher "see-through" scope mounts.
My handloads have a M.V. of 2680 fps. Sighted in 2.8 inches high at 100 yards, this load indictates my point-blank-range is 265 yards and yields the following ballistics:
25 yards = + 0.05 inches/velocity = 2625 fps/ bullet energy = 2295 ft-lbs.
50 yards = + 1.28 inches / 2576 fps / 2210 ft-lbs.
100 yards = + 2.75 inches / 2480 fps / 2048 ft-lbs.
130 yards = + 2.98 inches / 2423 fps / 1955 ft-lbs. (high point)
150 yards = + 2.84 inches / 2385 fps / 1894 ft-lbs.
200 yards = + 1.36 inches / 2293 fps / 1751 ft-lbs.
225 yards = � 0.00 inches / 2247 fps / 1682 ft-lbs. (�zero� range)
250 yards = - 1.79 inches / 2202 fps / 1615 ft-lbs.
265 yards = - 3.00 inches / 2175 fps / 1573 ft-lbs. (max. point-blank range)
Because unseen winds can move even heavy bullets several inches or even "feet" at long range, I won�t take any shot at game beyond approximately 250 yards� a range at which I feel any reasonably decent marksman should be able to put a bullet in the �kill zone� of big game animals. If I see game beyond this range, I�ll try to stalk closer and then, take my shot.
I realize some hunters might not agree with me about this �limit�, but that�s ok. A man should be realistic about his �limits� and this is my self-imposed limit.
My 1953 "EG" consistently shoots 3-shot, �-inch groups at 100 yards off a benchrest with my handloads using a 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Bullet in front of 41.5 grains of IMR4895 sparked by standard Winchester Large Rifle primers in once-fired, "accurized" Winchester cartridge cases with the bullet seated out to give an overall cartridge length of the standard 2.600 inches.
From other posts I've read here and other places... this kind of accuracy out of a Model 99 with a serial number less than one million (aka "pre-mil") in .300 Savage is commonplace.
As to what "effective" range a .300 Savage has... I won't take a shot beyond 250 yards. But that's "me". IMHO, it's a reasonable 300 yard rifle... but that's ALL! If your game is further away.... STALK CLOSER!
Strength & Honor...
Ron T.
