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Here's where an R looks best, on top of a dead deer! THAT DEERS NOT DEAD!! Its just pinned under that heavy rifle!!! Okay, I laughed pretty good at that one!!
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here is my R heavy in 300 sav., with 3x9 ted williams with post and cross wire. and it is a tack driver
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I have never harvested a animal but I have killed quite a few,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Yup, Rs are generally great shooters! Don't know if it's the extra weight or what but it is very consistent.
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My working 303 R. Not much to look at but it brings home the venison.
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Looks like it serves it's intended purpose. Nice
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A hunter, his rifle and a buck. Nice first post! Welcome to the fire. My working 303 R. Not much to look at but it brings home the venison.
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You don't run across an R in 303 every day!
Looks like you know how to use it, and what to use it for.
Welcome to the forum.
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Prewar 99R! Now we're talking! And in 303...
“ 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 have one R and its a very good shooter. It does not have a serial number and iirc it is D&t'ed. What year did they start factory D&t'ing ??
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The catalogs say they started D&T in 1950. But then the catalogs from '46 to '49 are kind of sketchy concerning R's. Here's a photo of the caribou I killed last season with a 1950 vintage R in 300 Savage. The guys on the forum last fall have seen this but I thought the new guys would like to see it.
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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Here's a couple more old pics for the R. Mines a 1950, in 250. It had been drilled for a side mount even though it was factory D&T. Now it has a 1968 Redfield on it, Joe. last years 6 pointer with 2 tine broke off. 220 pound SC wild boar.
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
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I don't believe anybody has seen any pre-1950 Savage 99's that were believable as a factory d&t for standard mounts on top of the receiver.
In the 30's you had the Spiegel EG's that were factory d&t, and the Weaver T-7 side mounts. Earlier back to the 1899's you could order different scopes and mounts from the factory.
“ 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 woke up a feeling mean. Went down to play the slot machine. The wheels they spun round and round And they read. Better get you a model E Jed!
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Here's the picture I was looking for. It's the first deer I shot with the 250 R. I really don't remember it ever not haveing a scope on it, Joe.
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
Remember Ira Hayes
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Here's my picture to go with this discussion, 99R in 358, Boss Code 6H that some say date it to 1956 and the first year that caliber was offered. It's not a safe queen either, gets hunted most falls.
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My photography skills aren't my strong suit, but my R is a real fine piece. Yea, its a .308 and probably is my best shooting 99.
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250, now with Leupold 2.5-8
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Looks like you broke shoulder on that one Joe........100 grain corelokt?
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someone has a post-war R for sale on Accurate Shooter's forum, not mine, but I asked for pictures. http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=3881373.msg36622291#msg36622291studs, small tang crack, odd thinning on the barrel bluing, receiver blue looks OK, plenty of nicks and bruises in the wood, $375 OBO shipped
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