My 99 takedown .250, circa 1919, does very well with the load from Hornady #3, 37gr IMR4320. It gets 3071 fps and 1.5-1,75" three shot groups. My 700 Classic with 24" barrel, 100gr NBTs, and the same powder charge, clocks 3003fps and 1/2" groups. The big (26" barrel) .257 with 85gr NBTs and 47gr W760 clocks 3347 and sub 1/2", while the 23" barreled 95 Mauser shoots sub 1" with several loads. Velocity of the 100gr Hornadys is about 3100. I love them all.
Shootinurse, some questions.
1) What barrel length of the M 99 takedown?
2) Hornady #3 manual load, are you using the 100 grain Hornady bullet and what case and primer?
3) How many firings can you get from a case with that Hornady load?
