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Here is a link to the first by Daivd Royal :https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/15283414#Post15283414

Taken near Newcastle, Wy., by David Royal with a Savage 99K 300 Savage, Lightfoot mount and Leupold Vari-X III 2 1/2x 8 scope on October 3, 2020. Load is 150 Nosler BT, 40 grains IMR4895. Shot in fairly light brush across an arroyo. We can usually see critters quite a ways off in brush due to the "uneven" terrain.


I tried to find closeup pics of the rifle from a few months ago but search says I don't exist. Can anyone help? Doing it over.

Nice start, is that the hunt Tim was on with you?

Just read the other post.

Tim was with me or I was with him. He set the hunt up. He brought his 99F in 308 but it was shooting to the left and he didn't want to try drifting the rear sight without the proper tools. He used a bolt gun in 7mm-08 on his deer.
He is coming back next year and I'm thinking about it. Our group had 100% success in three days. I was the last one to fill my tag on the third day. I passed on some smaller deer day one and day two.

David, so glad to see the great results with the K and the engraved mount!

I would have drifted the front sight to correct the windage issue. I forgot people still actually hunt with open sights.

The 99K is really accurate. A lot of guys here were really interested in it.
I don't know why he didn't fix it. He may not have brought enough ammo. He hunted with a 7mm-08 and said something about only having a few rounds left after we shot at some prairie dogs so he may not have brought much 308 either.
We're headed home shortly and should get there late afternoon. I'm ready to get to work on the new book.

Not as nice as David's, but I did get a chance to fill the freezer this weekend on antlerless rifle hunt.

Used a 99 EG in 358 Win, circa 1957, with a Leupold M8 6X. Hornady factory 200 grain at 110 yards. Missed my spot by 3/4"-1" but she didn't make it 20 feet.
The knife was made by a former customer of mine around 30 years ago. Finally started using it the last few years. She will eat well. I did score another doe the next morning, but the 99 didn't get used on that one.

Can't wait to see more pictures as the season progresses. Thanks to David for getting us started.






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Jim,

Nice deer and boom stick!

2020 Oregon blacktail

Nice one Roy, is that the one you've been chasing?

Nope.

Couple from this past weekend. 1957 F in .300

Nice!

great, what caliber is the 99F?

Well the bucks weren't moving much at our place in north central NE, so I shot this big old doe. Savage 99F in 300 Savage, circa 1957. Winchester 180 grain silvertips, topped with a Leupold M8 6x. This is my go to rifle. This and the 99EG in 358 were purchased from the same guy. My two favorites. 60 yards. DRT.

The last picture is for you Kromer wearing folks........

Nice JD(tGE)!! You might need to share the charge weight on that 180 load too, (..please)

Old stock factory Winchester 180 grain silvertip ammo. I kind of hoard that stuff. At the distances I normally shoot. 60 and under. Most don't go far. I have used this load twice at 225 yards. Doe was one shot and a decent buck took a second shot. It is like anything else, put it where it is supposed to go and it works.

Good job, Jim! If my elbow gets better, I might make it up for late doe season.