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Posted By: Fireball2 Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Nice looking rifle should be 1964 or 65. The wood is newer but that's a nice shooter .284. Not mine just passing it along.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...9/savage-99-284-win.cfm?gun_id=101474377

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Posted By: 260Remguy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Pretty rifle, but $1,900?

I'm glad that I was buying them when prices were a bit lower.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Crosnoe Guns gets some good stuff, but I've never found anything he had that I wanted for the price he was asking.
Posted By: 99guy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
That is a handsome rifle.

More than I am willing to pay though...
Posted By: Fireball2 Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
It is expensive. I' ve found most of my .284's for about half that, BUT the supply is drying up as more people figure out the mighty 284 takes the Savage 99 to awhole nuther level. That's a nice condition rifle for a shooter.
Posted By: 260Remguy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
I still have 284s in 99DE and 99PE configurations, plus four Winchester 88s, but they are collectibles guns, too valuable to actually use.

I can't see any practical benefit from the 284 for the person who doesn't reload, as Winchester/Olin's single 150 grain PowerPoint factory load for the 284 has approximately the same level of performance as their 150 grain PowerPoint factory load for the 308 that is less expensive and easier to find. While the 284 has a larger case capacity, the longer case prevents much of that case capacity from actually being used if the cartridge is being loaded for use in a short action due to COAL restrictions.
Posted By: hanco Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Nice, if our overtime had gotten shot down due to the Commie virus, I’d be tempted.
Posted By: oldtimer303 Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20


Pretty wood is off an early 1980's rifle. GW
Posted By: KeithNyst Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Originally Posted by oldtimer303


Pretty wood is off an early 1980's rifle. GW


I thought that too at first, but didn't the early 80s E and C have finger-groove forearms? This one does not.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
The catalogued 1985-198? 99C's had stocks like that, Keith. So mid-80's.

Course, finger grooved 99C's keep on showing up from 1985-1987 as well. Probably old parts clean up.
Posted By: sackett Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Thanks for the post, but it's a bit much for my blood. I guess my quest for a shooter/non-safe-queen .284 continues......bummer
Posted By: 99guy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Wonder if he would take 1200 if I let him keep the rings and bases.....?
Posted By: topnotch99 Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
I would call and make a offer. I would pay his price if I didn't just buy another house. And don't even like the later 99's looks great to me
Posted By: KeithNyst Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Originally Posted by Calhoun
The catalogued 1985-198? 99C's had stocks like that, Keith. So mid-80's.
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Course, finger grooved 99C's keep on showing up from 1985-1987 as well. Probably old parts clean up.


Thanks, Calhoun. That's one of nicest 99C patterns I've seen
Posted By: 99guy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Originally Posted by topnotch99
I would call and make a offer. I would pay his price if I didn't just buy another house. And don't even like the later 99's looks great to me


Originally Posted by 99guy
Wonder if he would take 1200 if I let him keep the rings and bases.....?



Tongue in cheek..... wink
Posted By: Fireball2 Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/09/20
Originally Posted by 260Remguy
I still have 284s in 99DE and 99PE configurations,


If I had a PE in 284 I'd flog that thing like a rented mule. I've got a DE and PE both in 308, maybe I could figure out some unsuspecting chump that'd want to do some trading?!!! LOL
Posted By: 99guy Re: Heads up on a .284 - 07/14/20
Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Pretty rifle, but $1,900?



1995 now. Price is going up. If anybody wants it better grab it now. Could be 2500 before you know it.
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