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I lucked out today and bought a 99F in .243, ser# 9288--, the lever boss code looks like a 7I. Can anyone help me with the date? This is my first .243 in a 99, they never ever come up in my area. It is only about 75-80% on the bluing, but the stock has not been drilled for a sling. Now I just have to figure out what I have to sell to pay myself back for it. Or eat Ramen for a month.

Lever boss code I would be 1957. Im at work so sombody else will have to tell you if the S/N is right for 57. Congrats on the find, Now we need pics!!

Thanks for the reply, as for pics...It's not nearly as nice as most of what I see on here, but I'll put some pics up tomorrow......Scott

Congrats on the new rifle.Nice when you find what your looking for.


Mike

Nice find. I thought I had one a month or so ago, but it turned out to be a re-barreled .250 or .300, so I'm still on the hunt. Congrats!!!!

RandySavage99

Very nice! Watched for one for quite a while before I ended up picking up a 99C in 243. Could never find one that was just right for me (ie, cheap enough).

Glad you found yours!!

Ya Been Sleepin Rory.
You Just Missed One.

Scott ,
the lever boss code is I = 1957 ...... I have one made in 1956 . Best damn shooter I have .... I can cover a 3 shot group with a penny @ 100 yards .....

I was sighting in rifles for deer season and gave the new .243 a try. I was shooting a Rem .300 Win mag, a 6.5X55 and a .250 savage bolt gun along with my new 99F. The 6.5 was the sweetheart of the day!

I've never thought of the .243 as anything but a MILD recoiling, pleasant shooting cartridge, until now! That 99's felt recoil was actually worse than the 300 winchester, which really surprised me. Must be the metal butplate? It does shoot good groups though and I think when I put a scope on it it should be at an inch at 100 yards. It isn't perfect as the bluing goes, but the stock hasn't been drilled, and the caliber is pretty scarce around here.

I also put a NICE .300 on layaway, 533---, lever boss 26A, much nicer shape than the .243, haven't seen any in months now 2 in 2 days.
Now if I could just find a .250 in the saddle gun configuration, once I save up some cash, I'll be set.
PS: Guess I have to download mozilla 4+ before I can add the pics....

Tell me that you really didn't say that the 243 F has recoil...Please!
That F in 243 is about thee best whitetail rig on the planet earth.Nice find.