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I've found this web site to be very useful in looking up bullet lengthes. http://www.jbmballistics.com/ballistics/lengths/lengths.shtmlIt lists the 100grain Sierra ProHunter at 0.970" long. As a comparison, the Speer 87grain that works well in the 1:14 is listed at 0.82". If I recall correctly, you posted that you have a .250 that was re-barreled from a 22HP. If it was rebarreled at 1:10, the Sierra will most likely work; if 1:14, doubtful.
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How about this SN? What year?
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“ 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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Also, Keith, sent you a pm. Thanks for that info you posted above!
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How about this one? C185296 made in Westfield. Thanks for any help.
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sctx, yours would be from the summer of 1976.
“ 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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Thanks Calhoun for your help.
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Picked up a pretty nice 1899 in 38/55 with a really nice bore today for a nice price. I do have the serial number “1068xx” and it looks to be an “A” type barrel (round taper/no hex)
Not a lot of time to look it over real good yet. I was on my way to visit my dad in the hospital and that damn gun shop jumped right out in front of me.....LOL!
If someone could give me a build date, that would be great.
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1910 according to the books. Hard to find one with truly a good bore. If so, you did real good it sounds!
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Thank you sir!
Yes, the bore was the first thing I looked at, and immediately made up my mind it was going home with me. It’s got some character, but for 107 years old it looks awesome.
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38-55 is the one that's still missing from my safe that I really want. Nice grab.
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Well I got the 38-55 home today and cleaned it up. I noticed something on that I never seen on a 1899 before. This rifle has a small single letter “s” stamped on the lever boss. I don’t remember ever seeing a LBC on a 1899. I only ever remember seeing one on the later 99’s.
Anyone got any thoughts?
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Not a LBC. Just an inspectors stamp. The stamp in that location started around serial # 90,000.
Last edited by Rick99; 11/05/17.
Savage...never say "never".
Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
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Ok, newbie here; posted a thread about the year of my 99E before I realized there was a designated thread; so mine says:
on the barrel:
model 99E series A
serial # is: C185xxx
no 'lever boss code' that I can see
What year does that put it? Thanks so much!
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Thanks a bunch! Did not get a great deal on it, as the seller was under the impression the serial number prefix meant the year that boss codes indicate. Live and learn.
Where are the codes described and listed that one might be able to shop with going forward? Thx!
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I have my Dad's Model 99 serial # 6740xx...LBC 3E...any info on it would be appreciated..checkered stock and forearm
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I have my Dad's Model 99 serial # 6740xx...LBC 3E...any info on it would be appreciated..checkered stock and forearm Made in 1953, will be either a model 99EG with thin forearm having a schnabel tip, or a model 99R which has a fat and wide forearm with rounded end. The 99R was factory d&t for scope bases, the 99EG wasn't at that time. Welcome to the campfire!
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