|
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3 |
[/color][color:#3333FF]I'm new to the forum and was hoping to gather some information. I have two takedowns, one from 1915 and another from 1919 in 25-35 and 22HP, both with 20 inch barrels. I've been unsuccessful in finding a 250-3000 takedown with a 20 inch barrel made from the same decade. I've found a few 22 inch and I'm afraid I may be seeking a rifle that Savage simply didn't make. Has anyone seen a 250-3000 takedown with 20 inch barrel? The earlier the better.
I'm not sure if it is tradition to introduce yourself as a new member, in a nutshell I retired in January 2008, live in coastal Georgia, and like lever actions and wheel guns. My favorite caliber is 32-20 (pistol) and 405 Winchester (rifle). I target shoot weekly and only occasionally hunt anymore,
Thanks, Savannah AL
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,224 Likes: 2
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,224 Likes: 2 |
Our staff is currently busy, but somebody will be here shortly to help you.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,044
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,044 |
I think all the early .250-3000s takedowns were 22" (Model 1899 250-3000, 99F and 99G).
There were a couple non-takedowns in the 60s/70s that had a .250-3000 20", the 99Es and the early 70s 99As. Finding a 20" 99E would be extremely difficult. I think you could find 70s 99A if you were patient and kept looking.
Last edited by KeithNyst; 03/20/18.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596 |
Welcome to the Fire!
Keith's posting is correct...no early 20", 250-300's.
Your two 20" TD rifles are Model 1899-H's. That variationwas available in .303 Savage, .30-30, .25-35 and the .22HP.
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3 |
Thank you Keith and Rick. I hope to learn more about the early 1899s here at 24 Hour Campfire and pick up a couple more.
AL
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,322 Likes: 9
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56,322 Likes: 9 |
Thank you Keith and Rick. I hope to learn more about the early 1899s here at 24 Hour Campfire and pick up a couple more.
AL Oh you will, on both counts, if you spend much time around these enablers!
_______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
LOL
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 6,522 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 6,522 Likes: 1 |
Someone tell him he need's a book.
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596 |
You need a book and Wyo1895 is the go to man. See the info at the bottom of his posting.
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 714
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 714 |
Actually he needs two books. No reason not to have Murray’s as well.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,596 |
I did find one on eBay for $45+S&H
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,153
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,153 |
Welcome indeed. Glad to see another popgunner, at least with handlguns (The .405 definitely doesn't qualify!). I've alwalys liked .32-20s, long and short. Still have a Win 1885 Lowall SS and a couple of Colts (5" Army Special and 4 3/4" Bisley SA I got in Mexico in 1961. It was made in 1910 but apparently missed the Revolution....).
Mike Armstrong
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 832
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 832 |
I have a 20" .250-3000. But it was bored up from a 1913 22 Hi Power.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 3 |
Sportsdad60, I never thought of that. Were you satisfied with the gunsmithing on your conversion from 22HP to 250-3000? Such as feeding, ejection, and accuracy?
About 5 years ago I went through many, many gunsmiths wanting a 405win conversion and couldn't find a gunsmith in the southeast who was interested. I then gave up and moved on to other rifles and projects.
Thanks, AL
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 832
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 832 |
Sportsdad60, I never thought of that. Were you satisfied with the gunsmithing on your conversion from 22HP to 250-3000? Such as feeding, ejection, and accuracy?
About 5 years ago I went through many, many gunsmiths wanting a 405win conversion and couldn't find a gunsmith in the southeast who was interested. I then gave up and moved on to other rifles and projects.
Thanks, AL I can't comment on the gunsmithing other than accuracy. The former owner wrote me letters before his passing of his collection. This particular rifle he mentioned was professionally rebored and refinished in around the early 1960's. I believe they'd use a 14/1 twist at that time but I haven't cast/measure the rifling. I only know it likes 100 gr vs 87 gr bullets. And I've not found an earlier year (1913) in .250 that's been guaged to this bore. Now, if you look closely, it appears *IF* it had been refinished (other than the bore) you'd think you'd see more buffing marks. I don't see any. But I KNOW it's been staked (Click hyperlink for picture) so that it is no longer a take-down. Perhaps because of the boring up to .250 and the gunsmith didn't the barrel to move while reboring? Maybe you guys can speculate?Pics--> https://sportsdad60.smugmug.com/Save-99H-250-1913/n-NgV3Dr/No issues on feeding, or anything! It's became my open sight tack driver on the range....unintionally embarassing .223 black rilfes with scopes at 100 yards.
Last edited by Sportsdad60; 03/22/18.
|
|
|
|
681 members (1beaver_shooter, 10gaugemag, 22250rem, 160user, 06hunter59, 204guy, 70 invisible),
2,685
guests, and
1,497
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,610
Posts18,492,474
Members73,972
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|