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The sickness continues. Added a fourth 99 to my meager collection. 99F mid 1950's I believe. No holes drilled for sling. No tang crack. Came with Weaver bases. Best of all it is a .250-3000. Should make a fine deer rifle. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/2GOQXuX.jpg) regards, Darryl
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Nice. From what I can see it looks like a late 50s F.
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99F's in 250-3000 aren't common, and are very collectible. Nice snag!
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Very nice, should be a great shooter with the old Hot Cors 👍
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That one looks to be in nice honest condition. I'd be really surprised if you don't fall in love with it. There is NO vaccine for this fever. 
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That one looks to be in nice honest condition. I'd be really surprised if you don't fall in love with it. There is NO vaccine for this fever. yes, for the fever, its called money
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The first three of the serial # is 767 looks like 1955-56. I have looked at the boss code and it looks like 23G 1955. I am developing a load with Speer's good 87 grain Hot Cor. Should work out very nicely.
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Very nice. The last few I've seen had extra holes, sloppily refinished wood, etc. 
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The first three of the serial # is 767 looks like 1955-56. I have looked at the boss code and it looks like 23G 1955. I am developing a load with Speer's good 87 grain Hot Cor. Should work out very nicely.
Darryl 767,xxx should be 1955. The 99F (Version 2 Style 1) was introduced in the Jan 1955 pricelist as being available in 250-3000 and 300 Savage, these early ones all have a receiver serial number in the 7xx,xxx and they won't handle the longer 243/308/358 cartridges. Style 2 came out at the end of 1955 with a redesigned interior that made room for longer cartridges, and these all have serial numbers of 9xx,xxx.
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That one looks to be in nice honest condition. I'd be really surprised if you don't fall in love with it. There is NO vaccine for this fever. yes, for the fever, its called money Aint that the truth!
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767,xxx should be 1955. The 99F (Version 2 Style 1) was introduced in the Jan 1955 pricelist as being available in 250-3000 and 300 Savage, these early ones all have a receiver serial number in the 7xx,xxx and they won't handle the longer 243/308/358 cartridges. Style 2 came out at the end of 1955 with a redesigned interior that made room for longer cartridges, and these all have serial numbers of 9xx,xxx.[/quote]
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very nice congrats it looks real nice. I picked up a 1937 EG in 300 this week it is a addiction and passion for sure .I now have 7 99s and the quest isn't over yet
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