I'd never really even thought of a Savage 99 until I came here to the 'Campfire...
Gradually, the Campfire's influence began to work its way into my head. Everyone seemed gaga over the Savage 99. I started looking into it. It seemed like a good gun. The 300 Savage looked like it was about midway between a 30-30 and a 30-06. That sounded about right...
I tried 165 grain and hit paydirt...
That echos my thoughts / experience, so when a 99EG in 300 Savage showed up at the LGS, it followed me home.