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Just thought I would share what a 99 in .250 Savage could still do - the rifle and scope are old (1949 era) but can still cut the mustard. One shot. ![[Linked Image]](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/lastofthebreed/2010%20Hunting%20Pictures/39October28Savage99-Yeah.jpg)
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Just thought I would share what a 99 in .250 Savage could still do - the rifle and scope are old (1949 era) but can still cut the mustard. One shot. Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting!!!! Details man,,,,,,,,details. Bullet load,,,,,,,,,factory, home grown.?????
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Wonderful! Whereabouts are you located?
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That is what a 250 does best. Taking mine and my son's out tomorrow. We have two doe tags left to fill and Friday is the last day of the season. Hope to post a pic of two dead deer and two 250's -
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Longbeardking: Just a short synopsis of the hunt.
Rainy morning, had been on stand since daylight, felt miserable about getting my 99 wet. Kept telling myself, "If the rain ever lets up, the deer will move." and "Give it just 5 more minutes and then go." We've all been there.
Rain stopped at 9:55 AM, the buck walked out at about 75 yards at 10:00 AM - told myself "Just stay calm, squeeze the trigger and let the bullet do it's thing."
I did and the Remington 100 gr. PSP did it's job. Deer ran 25 yards and piled up.
Gotta love old stuff still doing what it was designed to do.
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Amazingly I have chon'ied that load and it only runs about 2600 to 2650 from my EG. The WSM brothers will be surprised it didn't bounce off. You probably got full penetration of the boiler room........didn't you? Awesome buck. 11 days till we hunt Michigan.
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Nice mass on that one. Congrats.
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Very Nice Buck, And Nice rifle also. Congrats. Only 16 Days More For Me In Wisconsin, Waiting For Them Michigan guys in the U.P. to Drive there Deer Over to Us. 
�Can we move this along?" a bored voice stated. "I have places to be and people to shag." ![[Linked Image]](http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/1899Sav/1464-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/1899Sav/557b_2.jpg)
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Very nice mature buck. Good job!!
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You shot that little thing?  Nice 250 EG...doin what they were made to do.
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Very nice!! Thanks for the pic.
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Great buck ,way to go .Hope to get one soon . Tom
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Great buck, thanks for the pics, headin up to camp tomorrow, hope to come across one just like it!
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All that with a tomato stake. Where's Joe to admire this? (Last of Breed - the reference to "tomato stake" is not my invention but some here with more of a, "collector focus" have been a bit harsh on the 99EG). Nice job. 
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Boltman: Here's the same deer, a little different angle. I don't know why anyone would diss the 99, it's a grand old gun in all it's permutations. ![[Linked Image]](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/lastofthebreed/2010%20Hunting%20Pictures/40October28LongBodyBuck.jpg)
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I own several EG's myself Nice deer
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That is one fine example of "meat and potatoes" hunting, Congratulations!!...now, you really must tell us where this all happened (...then invite us!) JeffG Boltman: Here's the same deer, a little different angle. I don't know why anyone would diss the 99, it's a grand old gun in all it's permutations.
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