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Yes, compared to the rest of that beautiful rifle!
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Considering the rest of the rig the scope rings look low rent. A Swarovski is low rent? Not the scope. The rings.
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Oh, well, we have big problems then. I'll have to go back to throwing spears until further notice.
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Oh, well, we have big problems then. I'll have to go back to throwing spears until further notice. Maybe Savage made an atlatl?
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Oh, well, we have big problems then. I'll have to go back to throwing spears until further notice. Maybe Savage made an atlatl? Maybe a medallion could be swung on a rope?
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The .284 is a very underrated cartridge. With a little better marketing, greater availability of rifles and better reviews by the gunwriters, I believe it would be enjoying at least the same level of popularity as the 7mm-08 Remington does today.
There are three .284 rifles in our family, two Savage 99’s and one Winchester Model 88. All are well proven.
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It's zeroed at 100 yards now, although it's a rather large zero! I suspect I could 1 1/2" with a good rest and I'm not going to do any load develop for this right now so it is what it is for now.
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Very nice rifle. I like the chair it's resting on too.
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I love that old chair damnesia. I think the rifle is going to need some load development but for now I just shot what I had for another 284.
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Could be the sh itty rings. 
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Could be the sh itty rings. Chuckle....
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I’ve been a 99 fan since I was a kid, which I’m afraid to say was more than a few decades ago, but I can’t say I know much about this variant. For the undereducated amongst us, what’s the story on this make of 99?
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Produced between 1965 and 1970. Production was about 500. Available in 243, 284 and 308. We know at least some were engraved by German engravers. There are a lot of subtle variations in the engraving. I pictured quite a few in my book on engraved and special feature Savage 99's.
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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Beautiful rifle Roy.
I still have my 300 EG that was engraved by Zehner.
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Produced between 1965 and 1970. Production was about 500. Available in 243, 284 and 308. We know at least some were engraved by German engravers. There are a lot of subtle variations in the engraving. I pictured quite a few in my book on engraved and special feature Savage 99's. Only 500, wow. There are people on FB with more friends than that. Thanks for the info!
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Could be the sh itty rings. Yes. Or it could be the scope. Or the barrel. Or the shooter, Or the rest, or the ammunition. Or the trigger. Or Saturday. Or hangover. Or heat. Or distractions. Or underwear was too tight. LOL
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The # 0f 99, PE's 1965 24, 1966 100, 1967 122, 1968 207, 1969 33, Total 489
The # 0f 110, PE,s 1965 59, 1966 79, 1967 147, 1968 147, 1968 92, Total 418
The # Of 110 L PE,s 1965 17, 1966 9, 1967 59, 1968 22, 1969 2, Total 109
The # Of 99 DE's 1965 23, 1966 99, 1967 73, 1968 216, 1969 97, Total 508
This was done as a hand count from the Savage Log Books
as a hand count it could have missed one.
I do not believe the 13 Blued 99 DE''s are this count.
All the blued DE's are in 284
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do you have a breakdown on the calibers for the 99PE's and DE's?
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Thanks, Fug!
David, as I understand it they did not count them by caliber. Only models by year.
“ 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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