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A little redemption #9229973 10/04/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Arthur designed a fine jump shooting rifle in his 99 family. They just feel right in the hand. After last week, I was glad to be carrying a 99 again. Opening day of deer season today. I took the Mauser 30/06 from last week, a Savage 110 243 that's a real slim little rifle, and the 99 .284. Figured I'd see how I felt about which rifle to carry after getting up there and spending a night in the mountains. Us hunters are quirky that way aren't we? Up early, got a great photo of the predawn from way out the ridge. Took a few more so you guys could see I'm hunting a big burned off series of canyons and ridges. Huge country. It's growing up in a bush that produces acorns that deer and bear just love. They're nearly gone for the season so the critters have really disbursed. I walked about 2 miles completely circling this mountaintop. You can really appreciate carrying a light 99 in the steep country. The round bottom receiver makes it easy to carry in one hand and use as a counterbalance to keep from falling into the abyss. And when the time comes, you can even hit what you shoot at with one! Found this guy in his bed almost all the way around the mountain and nearly back to the quad, 125 yards above the gravel two track. He busted cover and the 99 got him twice, once lengthwise and once again when he stopped but was still standing, so he got another one. The 145 gr Speer went stem to stern and didn't stop. The shoulder shot broke alot of bone, so the bullet came apart. The 284 is an impressive cartridge in a 99. Not your grandma's Oldsmobile that's for sure. It's hard to imagine improving on a .284 in a Savage 99 for hunting out west. Powerful and flat shooting in a short action lever gun (w/o a hammer) and set up for a scope. I really love a 99. This was an small to average blacktail. [img]http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z371/Weather223/032_zps6dd50113.jpg[/img] Last edited by Fireball2; 10/04/14. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: A little redemption Fireball2 #9229978 10/04/14
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,694 Likes: 1 Nebraska D diamondjim Campfire Outfitter
diamondjim Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,694 Likes: 1 Nebraska	Congrats sir. Nice gun, deer and pics. ____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival

Re: A little redemption Fireball2 #9230082 10/05/14
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,631 Lyndeborough New Hampshire Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter
Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,631 Lyndeborough New Hampshire	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Arthur designed a fine jump shooting rifle in his 99 family. They just feel right in the hand. After last week, I was glad to be carrying a 99 again. Opening day of deer season today. I took the Mauser 30/06 from last week, a Savage 110 243 that's a real slim little rifle, and the 99 .284. Figured I'd see how I felt about which rifle to carry after getting up there and spending a night in the mountains. Us hunters are quirky that way aren't we? Up early, got a great photo of the predawn from way out the ridge. Took a few more so you guys could see I'm hunting a big burned off series of canyons and ridges. Huge country. It's growing up in a bush that produces acorns that deer and bear just love. They're nearly gone for the season so the critters have really disbursed. I walked about 2 miles completely circling this mountaintop. You can really appreciate carrying a light 99 in the steep country. The round bottom receiver makes it easy to carry in one hand and use as a counterbalance to keep from falling into the abyss. And when the time comes, you can even hit what you shoot at with one! Found this guy in his bed almost all the way around the mountain and nearly back to the quad, 125 yards above the gravel two track. He busted cover and the 99 got him twice, once lengthwise and once again when he stopped but was still standing, so he got another one. The 145 gr Speer went stem to stern and didn't stop. The shoulder shot broke alot of bone, so the bullet came apart. The 284 is an impressive cartridge in a 99. Not your grandma's Oldsmobile that's for sure. It's hard to imagine improving on a .284 in a Savage 99 for hunting out west. Powerful and flat shooting in a short action lever gun (w/o a hammer) and set up for a scope. I really love a 99. This was an small to average blacktail. [img]http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z371/Weather223/032_zps6dd50113.jpg[/img] After hunting only ONE time in Oregon with my nephew I can REALLY appreciate it when you say ABYSS............I have never seen such country. You're lucky to live there. Wonderful story, pictures, AND nice buck. GREAT shot as well. Thanks for bringing us along. NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: A little redemption Longbeardking #9230113 10/05/14
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan Phil99 Campfire Tracker
Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan	Great pictures Roy. Congrats! ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

Re: A little redemption Phil99 #9230180 10/05/14
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 494 East Coast NC 1 1899guy Campfire Member
1899guy Campfire Member 1 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 494 East Coast NC	Roy, what part of the USA is this? Beautiul. Bob

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Re: A little redemption 1899guy #9230209 10/05/14
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,585 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker
JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,585 upstate NY	I think I might be jealous.., Thanks for sharing Roy! "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

Re: A little redemption JeffG #9230253 10/05/14
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 441 Southern Michigan Chappy410 Campfire Member
Chappy410 Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 441 Southern Michigan	Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures. Beautiful country and nice looking buck. To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last--but eat you he will. Ronald Regan. NRA Life Member, US Army Veteran

Re: A little redemption Chappy410 #9230293 10/05/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 138 fla dwaldo Campfire Member
dwaldo Campfire Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 138 fla	Beautiful pictures, congrats on the great hunt

Re: A little redemption dwaldo #9230329 10/05/14
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,741 central Maine Plab Campfire Regular
Plab Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,741 central Maine	That's better.. Nice deer Roy.. what do you have sitting on top of ur 284 ? is that a leupold ? what's ur ammo recipe ? plab Gotta love them 303's

Re: A little redemption Plab #9230375 10/05/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Good morning. Chappy, it's your B-Day, have a good one! Paul, yes that's a Leupold 2.5-8. Ammo recipe H4831SC 57 grains, 145 Speer BTSP (fits wonderfully in a Savage 99 action and has a published B.C. of .502!). The Savage 99 in a 284 is about the best of all worlds for this type of hunting. I tried most of the other cartridges available in a 99 and alot of other rifles and cartridge combos. Savage got it right with the combination of available bullet weight, power, trajectory, barrel weight, ease of carry, accuracy, and general shootability. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: A little redemption 1899guy #9230390 10/05/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by 1899guy Roy, what part of the USA is this? Beautiul. Bob Bob, this is southern Oregon very near the California border Thankfully it's far enough away that you can't smell the rotten. What makes this area unique is that we had a 500,000 acre fire come thru here about 10 years ago and open it up. Otherwise, there's brush everywhere. I hunt both, but this year I wanted to stretch my legs. This country will flat wear you out. You need to take along plenty of food and water when the weathers's warm. When it's raining, you're sweating inside your raingear. Most guys never leave their vehicle. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: A little redemption JeffG #9230399 10/05/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by JeffG I think I might be jealous.., Thanks for sharing Roy! Fellow Tinkerbell Club member, come on out, I'd love to meet you and take you hunting sometime. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: A little redemption Fireball2 #9230522 10/05/14
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,741 central Maine Plab Campfire Regular
Plab Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,741 central Maine	Hey I got that stuff. I'll give that recipe a try in my rifle thanks Roy plab Gotta love them 303's

Re: A little redemption Plab #9230848 10/05/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Paul, standard disclaimer applies, PLEASE WORK UP TO THAT LOAD FROM BELOW!! It's a wonderful shooter in MY rifle, yours maybe not! Please be careful!!! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: A little redemption Fireball2 #9231030 10/05/14
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,781 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,781 Likes: 4 Eastern Nebraska	Congrats! Great story and pics. “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

Re: A little redemption Calhoun #9231128 10/05/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 340 West Texas W WapitiMac Campfire Member
WapitiMac Campfire Member W Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 340 West Texas	always glad to see and hear about a "savage 99" doing what they do best...excellent narrative w/pics, thks for sharing

Re: A little redemption WapitiMac #9231240 10/05/14
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,901 10 miles north of Dayton, Ohio R Ron_T Campfire Tracker
Ron_T Campfire Tracker R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,901 10 miles north of Dayton, Ohio	Beautiful country in southern Oregon... didn't realize it was that "purdy". "Congrats" on a decent buck and some good shots with a fine rifle/cartridge combo. That short, fat .284 cartridge case gives your rifle about the same power and range as a .280 Remington (a .30/06 case necked down to .284"/7mm)... one of the best combinations of enough bullet weight and a high muzzle velocity for any new world, non-dangerous game ... a great combo in a quick handling Model 99. Strength & Honor... Ron T. It's smart to hang around old guys 'cause they know lotsa stuff...

Re: A little redemption Fireball2 #9231851 10/05/14
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,585 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker
JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,585 upstate NY	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by JeffG I think I might be jealous.., Thanks for sharing Roy! Fellow Tinkerbell Club member, come on out, I'd love to meet you and take you hunting sometime. When's the wolverine season?! How much are non-resident tags? How many miles a day at elevation (..I might need to train a little)? And whatya like to drink? (..for celebrations after the hunt of course). I wanna come just to stretch the 270 Redding out to 800yds!! Careful Roy, I'm gonna take you up on this one! Your pictures sold me! "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

Re: A little redemption JeffG #9231934 10/05/14
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 747 S.W. Pa. 3 300savagehunter Campfire Regular
300savagehunter Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 747 S.W. Pa.	Been there, met Roy, and love the country. Thanks for reminding me again how beautiful it is Roy. Mike NRA Patron Member If its "Made in America", its not setting on a container ship!

Re: A little redemption JeffG #9231966 10/05/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,355 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by JeffG Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by JeffG I think I might be jealous.., Thanks for sharing Roy! Fellow Tinkerbell Club member, come on out, I'd love to meet you and take you hunting sometime. When's the wolverine season?! How much are non-resident tags? How many miles a day at elevation (..I might need to train a little)? And whatya like to drink? (..for celebrations after the hunt of course). I wanna come just to stretch the 270 Redding out to 800yds!! Careful Roy, I'm gonna take you up on this one! Your pictures sold me! Bear season is Aug 1 to Dec 31 in my area. Peak is mid Sept. Cost? No need to hunt at elevation but it's cooler and WAAAAAAY more funner. Plenty of bears down low too, including the Volkswagen Bear. For libations you can surprise me. We'll make that 270 sing. Savage only hunt regulations apply. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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