A lifelong buddy had both an 88 and a 100 in 308. I didn't care for either one. Either did he. He gave one to each of his sons when they were old enough to hunt. He stuck to shooting slugs out of his old Ithaca 37.
On the other hand, I'm a big fan of 99s, particularly the '50s F featherweights. Thin, short, light barrels, great ergos
and handling, (for me anyway), and very good shooters. I guess that's why there were so many in all the NE deer camps my dad and grandpa took me to as a kid.
