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Not a collector but seeking a reasonably priced 99 in .308 Winchester with counter.

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Pricy but a few on gun broker in 308 i just saw them this week

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What is a "reasonable price"?

Nothing 99 is cheap right now.


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Originally Posted by 99guy
What is a "reasonable price"?

Nothing 99 is cheap right now.

Whenever someone makes a blanket statement on the internet, some smartass has to prove them wrong! LOL $250 plus the background and FFL fees = $280 I cleaned it and repaired the latch mechanism. 1926 99F in 300 Savage, matching numbers, no extra holes in metal or wood, good bore, alligatored stock finish.


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nice rifle. It looks like it has the early medium weight barrel with the late lightweight type front sight. I covered the early sights in excruciating detail on pages 68 and 69 of the collectors guide.
I had an F in 300. Really liked but let a friend talk me out of it.


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Nice! 😁

I felt like a kid on Xmas morning when I found my 1948 EG 300 last year under $300, and it isn't nearly as nice as that F.

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Originally Posted by wyo1895
I had an F in 300. Really liked but let a friend talk me out of it.

It must be a thing, I have a friend talking me out of this one too! LOL It's his favorite model. What the heck, it's all fun and games. It's not a really nice rifle, just a really nice rifle for the money. If you figure the latch mechanism it's a $400 rifle. Here's what it looked like when I bought it. I figured the varnished leather would have taken all the bluing off the barrel but it's fine. Took a chance and won.


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Originally Posted by Fireball2
Originally Posted by 99guy
What is a "reasonable price"?

Nothing 99 is cheap right now.

Whenever someone makes a blanket statement on the internet, some smartass has to prove them wrong! LOL $250 plus the background and FFL fees = $280 I cleaned it and repaired the latch mechanism. 1926 99F in 300 Savage, matching numbers, no extra holes in metal or wood, good bore, alligatored stock finish.


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I felt like I had stepped back into 1975 grin
Not to be a smart ass but that doesn’t look like a 308 to me.

Just sayin.


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Originally Posted by 99guy
Nothing 99 is cheap right now.

This statement doesn't specify 308 only. I was responding to your statement specifically, not the 308.

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Originally Posted by Fireball2
Originally Posted by 99guy
Nothing 99 is cheap right now.

This statement doesn't specify 308 only. I was responding to your statement specifically, not the 308.

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Gotcha.


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Originally Posted by 99guy
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Nothing 99 is cheap right now.

This statement doesn't specify 308 only. I was responding to your statement specifically, not the 308.

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Gotcha.

But you're right, Savages for the most part aren't cheap right now.


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If it were me

I would look at purchasing a 300 Savage.

IMO the action was designed for the 300 savage.

I have found the Winchester model 88 was better suited for the 308 Winchester.

The BLR also likes the 308.

But then you are in to “ Hammer time”!


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I know nothing is cheap now. Savage 99, with counter in .308. Seven hundred is my ball park.

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Originally Posted by wyo1895
nice rifle. It looks like it has the early medium weight barrel with the late lightweight type front sight. I covered the early sights in excruciating detail on pages 68 and 69 of the collectors guide.
I had an F in 300. Really liked but let a friend talk me out of it.

You sold me a 99F in 300, but it was a '50s featherweight.


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This was a TD 99F made in the 30's. It went to a friend in Idaho Falls.


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I spent 750.$ I think, about 5 years ago, on a DL in .308, leupold M8 4x on it. Excellent condition. Consensus at that time seemed to be I prob spent a 100 or so more than I should have, but I’ve never regretted it. Mines not for sale, but I haven’t been looking much lately to know what’s available and for how much $.

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It's never that you spent too much for a gun, it's a question of how long you have to keep it before the value catches up. grin

$750 for a DL now would be a heck of a good price.


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Originally Posted by Calhoun
It's never that you spent too much for a gun, it's a question of how long you have to keep it before the value catches up. grin

$750 for a DL now would be a heck of a good price.

Pressed checkering. But otherwise pretty mint. Not a collector so I never really cared about the checkering. I did care about the condition. Kinda figured it wouldn’t be that long…


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