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I haven’t said too much because I only loaded, shot, & hunted one 99 very much.

I had a 358 Win and loaded 185 Rem, and 200 HSP. I loaded to normal 358 velocities which were not mild and WAY more than MID level
loads. I had good accuracy or I would have moved it pretty quick. Also I had no problems with case stretching which has been criticized in the 358
for having a minimal or insufficient shoulder and NOT just in a 99.

So from a sample of 1, I did not experience the reported FLEX in the action. Based on my experience with 1, I’d gladly give another one a go,
in 300 S or 308 Win.


Jerry

Most of this BS about springy actions is just that, BS by people that are going by what other B Shippers have said that are only using their thoughts with no proof. I have owned most all the calibers that was made in the 99 and have never experienced any thing that could be caused by a springie action. I killed a lot of deer with a 300 and 308 loaded to max and never had a problem. any one that has any proof that the springy action is a problem please let me know , I would like to see it. thanks all.

Compelling, once again.

S Head

Why are you so interested in MY experiences and opinions? Life must be boring for you.

Jerry

I'm not, just wondering why you think others are interested in your lack of experiences.

I just have been able too load the Winchester model 88 like a bolt action.

A marlin 336, 444, 375, 356, 1895. and even a 93 upper end of book.

Browning BLRs to upper end of book.

Win 1895 upper end of book.....I try not to cuz they are sooo expensive.

Win 95 upper end of book.

Win 1894 upper end of book.

Win model 94 upper end of book

Savage 99 s mid book or less.

The Marlin 1893 s were mid book tops also....

But I dunno...nuthin

My dad gave me a 308 rotary magazine 99 that was a bad luck charm for me. never saw deer with it.

I picked up 300 savage that I took a few deer with and think its about perfect except for ammo cost and lack of availability... foolishly sold it during the ammo shortage when I thought I needed to reduce m deer rifle count.

Sold an inherited well worn 3030 that was beyond repairs, but still shot. It was really ugly and abused with a dark bore, but it would have killed a deer. Gunsmith friend needed parts and should have kept it instead.

Found a steal on a 99c in 308 with a cut down stock recently. Will only sell it to a kid in need. Like my rotary better and I've started to carry it more because its luck has changed. I like it because its the only 99 in deer camp.

I generally don't regret selling & swapping guns, but the 3030 and 300 are two I should have kept. 99's are just too cool.

My favorite M99 feature is some of them have that classy dark stained color and with oil finish stock, simple beauty!

I love my 99 s.

Most of them are actually 1899s very old.

It is weird if you dry fire them the bolt and lever " move"......hence me thinks therein lies the less tolerance of pressure.

I have had 5 M99 rifles,1 300 Sav., 3 308's and a 243. I like the 300, even loaded it using LEE handloader. It had so many holes on top of the receiver and on the side of it and none lined up except the two peep sight holes. I shot a coyote and a doe with it then traded it off. The next 308 was a 99E mid 70's in 308. This rifle really shot well and worked nicely in the woods but for some reason the high yella stock bugged me and I sold it. Next up was a 99DL in 243, shot great but too shiny for me, sold it. I still have the last two a 99A (1976 model) and a 99E in 308. I have come to the conclusion I like the pistol grip stock design and lever safety better than the straight stock and tang safety. With full power loads the 99A is a bit buckish but still shoots just fine. This rifle also has some mystery holes in the left side of the receiver. It now wears a peep sight and is a light handy rifle. The last the 99E is scoped and is also a fine shooter. In all these rifles the only one that would chamber fired factory ammo brass was the 300 Savage.

.300 Savage with the takedown

Mike

.300 savage

Love the end of the tine curling up on that beauty! Great buck!

I enjoy reading the old threads when I run across them. It makes some mad to bring them up again.

Me too.

I just went back thru this myself, seems like a long time ago!

Yep. I like it too.

Whoa,

Roundoak & GopherGunner in the same thread !

Lying [bleep].