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"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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Ben East wrote a story called "The Last Shot" in which he described grazing a polar bear with shot no. 1, missing the really angry, charging bear with nos. 2-4, and nailing it between the eyes at very close range with no. 5. Good thing he had a Savage 99 instead of a 4-shot magnum.
I have tried loading all six, and can do it by loading five, closing the bolt enough to hold them down, inserting the sixth round part-way into the chamber, and closing the bolt. If I ever hunt bear, I'll do it in the field.
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To quote Savage Arms... THE RIFLE AS A SINGLE-LOADER.
The act of placing a cartridge into the Breech-Opening forces the Automatic Cut-off back into it's recess in the Receiver, retiring the uppermost cartridge in the magazine below the line of movement of the Breech-Bolt, so that only the cartridge in the breech-opening will be engaged by the breech-bolt on its forward travel.
“ 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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I tend to see things as half empty. So, fill ‘er up, I says.
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Since the likelihood of me encountering a snarling mad bear, or irate Cape Buffalo, or mean spirited Leopard, the likelihood of needing a fist full of cartridges in a magazine is slim to none.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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Ben East wrote a story called "The Last Shot" in which he described grazing a polar bear with shot no. 1, missing the really angry, charging bear with nos. 2-4, and nailing it between the eyes at very close range with no. 5. Good thing he had a Savage 99 instead of a 4-shot magnum.
I have tried loading all six, and can do it by loading five, closing the bolt enough to hold them down, inserting the sixth round part-way into the chamber, and closing the bolt. If I ever hunt bear, I'll do it in the field. Instead of hunting bare, maybe hint with clothes on. You won't get so cold See what I did there.......
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You have to load the magazine if you hunt bare. No pockets
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Since the likelihood of me encountering a snarling mad bear, or irate Cape Buffalo, or mean spirited Leopard, the likelihood of needing a fist full of cartridges in a magazine is slim to none. Still swinging at the ball and missing.
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We have to worry about wolves, grizzlies, black bear and mountain lions out here so I don't hunt with my Ruger #1's. Did I ever tell you guys about getting between a hidden momma mouse and her baby (he was in the open and I was angling toward him) while elk hunting one time? That could have gotten ugly. When I saw her I did an abrupt about face and beat feet. Fortunately she decided to drop the subject and she and baby left.
I do only load 5 in the 99's. Don't feel like fiddling with the 6th round when I get out of the truck. But I have 5 or 6 more in my pocket.
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]
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