Originally Posted by Joe
Originally Posted by Brad
Originally Posted by Joe
I had a Savage 99 in .308 once. Sold it and went back to my .300's which I like much better.

Joe, what is it about the 300 Savage that you prefer it over the 308?

I found it had a sharper report, sharper recoil, and for my use, didn't kill any deader or farther than my .300. Yes, the .308 is easier to find and less expensive but, I prefer the .300. To each his own, they're all good.

I could see that. I have a Savage 99C in .308 I've only fired in one session years ago and it was frisky although that was with 180 gr bullets. The Savage is a light rifle and on mine, there's a fair amount of drop to the butt stock. I never paid the .300 Savage much interest until recently I was comparing 300 Savage load data to the .308, and while the .308 is a significant step up in velocity, the .300 is more than adequate for the majority of hunting shots taken. It's a dandy cartridge. Of course, one could always load the .308 at .300 Savage levels as an option.