I have had a few model 99's and wish I had one in 250/3000 again.
They are GREAT guns, but not as light and slim and handy as a model 94. Besides, you are getting entirely to logical for the tastes of any over the edge rifle looney <G>
Yeah, you're right. Re-chamber a tired old Sears 30/30 and go shoot some 5" groups. Woohoo!