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Yuk, no way I'd buy a Steyr over a 99.
That said, if I was looking for a sexy Savage, I'd drop the coin on a 300 Savage. YMMV
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Yuk, no way I'd buy a Steyr over a 99.
That said, if I was looking for a sexy Savage, I'd drop the coin on a 300 Savage. YMMV Gotta agree with the comment about the Steyr. The last aesthetically pleasing rifle Steyr made was the M1952 Mannlicher-Schoenauer, IMO. Now offer me one of those, or an older model than that, and the 99 would definitely have to wait a bit. One thing about shooting a .250 99R is you never know you fired it except for the muzzle blast. Recoil is pretty soft due to the 15 pounds or so that they weigh. 
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![[Linked Image]](https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7785/17870377268_b6f3b30154_k.jpg) The weight of a pre war R IMO even with the above lightweifht scope rig is not bad. I plan on this 250 Sav. rig seeing some woods time this month! Steve
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Was that Weaver J2.5 on there when you bought it?
That gun is from the era of factory mounted 330 or 29S scopes.
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The Steyr is ugly as hell but the stock fits me well for off hand shooting and the price was too good to pass up. I have had several Model Ms and they all have shot under 1/2 inch with several going under a 1/4 inch consistently. I have an R in .300 but have never had one in .250
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Finding a prewar 99R in 250 isn't easy.. In fact it's bloody hard to do. So if that's what you want, be prepared to exercise patience and hoard your dollar bills cuz it probably won't be cheap.
I've had 8 or so prewar 99R's and 99RS's, but all have been in 300 Savage except one. And that one is a 250, but I had to settle for extra holes and a lot of gray.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Most .250s I have been finding are gray rats, some ok and some crap. I am thinking Calhoun is right and if I want a nice one I will plan on spending more. This is about the best looking one I have found at a decent price: ![[Linked Image]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/pacecars/250%20Savage_zpsekgl6jdh.png)
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That's a postwar 99R, they come up more often but still bring a premium. Things like recoil pads help bring the price back down tho. A prewar 99R's forearm is different from the postwar's by not being any wider than the receiver, but it still has a rounded end rather than a schnabel end, plus the prewar has 2 lines around the end and the forearm checkering goes all the way under. Really, the prewar 99R looks a lot like the 1950's 99F except for not having a pencil thin barrel and hollowed out buttstock. Here's my prewar 250: ![[Linked Image]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s9Uxzvqf-G4QO79lkU2dza17RbvpkAJpOsZRo_M8vaMG9kzdzqRgowBGLPkDgv9ZlOy0ueHO6pbPjwT7zaBvSeWdeZXl5YnIK8l7SA3UkUQTvk_rx1E2C7ptcKWrg5l8fxTSMallMYOvcxl_mN-D-2X3h_RLLklMwqwJlLwEZc74aShR2Xn9jRR952aHlIWlS1NmtBCt366daNTILeDOMsIw2jOCyqRY1LWcgqArMcTKL6BK7Ftj3WojcdDrJkjyW8lYADftWHbbwB0Mw52GDt31IKM79h06Ktt46PobeMJV2sHmO-KBG7rWUEVEudpWPs5vUT1y9FSAKYZHYsYrGDQLW8GU1CkueIpWeZ9OU6AUPeFqkunJ_q1QfACmcHSbFEjxKkIPgPtS7sTKbNknM7n7lZB5kBgBcdLgVbGB8GlIKzcoPWcaxpHYrf3X_xfmg_gR9XZ-bx8fwSkBvk3ZoIy5mQMuTTmPvk_1M4vLVDpDS-6y-kzSYhZiC_AxSTTGI712bg9QLQDJFBaoQj4dfotgj2DimNkX7fT23wVI923yH06H-V3Tw7UGBQ6XVfz-Zp2Kme-GjpHMfboBmebpDW0sKcJfIRnYZGFg0E3YEURaposQ=w1920-h404-no?.jpg)
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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The one I posted is from 1953. At least they didn't chop the stock when they added the pad. I haven't found any Pre war Rs under $1000, even though some had pads or compasses added.
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Was that Weaver J2.5 on there when you bought it?
That gun is from the era of factory mounted 330 or 29S scopes. Yes.
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Thanks, Calhoun. I don't know why Photobucket did that, but thanks again
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Beauty!
Pre-war. Great stuff right there.
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