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Posted By: FUG1899 Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Who wants to show there Ammo
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Can we look at all Savage ammo
Posted By: Loggah Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Doug, Mine is just strewed around here and there, Not nicely organized like yours ! blush blush
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Savage and Savage caliber (plus couple others). Best I can do for the moment. More later...

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Posted By: triple_deuce Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
I still drool over the pics i took of yours. Lol. I need to make another trip!!
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
I think there is a lot of history in the ammo just hoped we can

show people what is missing in the Savage cartridge world

ammo boxes - power cans -and other stuff.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Originally Posted by FUG1899
I think there is a lot of history in the ammo just hoped we can

show people what is missing in the Savage cartridge world

ammo boxes - power cans -and other stuff.
That is a fairly large topic.

UMC ammo for Savage
Early Savage ammo 1900 - WWI
Savage powder cans
Savage reloading tools
Savage ammo WWI - WWII
Savage ammo post WWII
What'd I forget....?
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Originally Posted by Southern_WI_Savage
What'd I forget....?
Rifle ammo
pistol ammo
ammo advertising
...
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Their is more than I know that is why I have posted it here something

that needs new blood the Savage ammo book gives us a start lets

build on that I can't do photos on this box or I would put up some

stuff to start people here have been talking about high power

to much power Savage had low power loads also lets build

this up things are getting dull.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Here's some of mine. Small selection compared to what's out there. I've got a few others in storage..

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Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Here's some I saw at Tulsa on Fug's table a number of years ago..

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Posted By: 99guy Re: Savage Ammo - 12/04/23
Originally Posted by FUG1899
things are getting dull.

Yep.

Nice branch of the Savage tree that doesn't get discussed much.

Good idea.
Posted By: girlguncollector Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Here is just some of the ammo collection. I didn't have room for all of it. Fug1899, when Kurt came to visit you showed him some ammo boxes. How many different variations are there to the savage ammo boxes.

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Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Originally Posted by girlguncollector
Here is just some of the ammo collection. I didn't have room for all of it. Fug1899, when Kurt came to visit you showed him some ammo boxes. How many different variations are there to the savage ammo boxes.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
I can cover the powder cans. I have 7 variations and that is all I know of at this time. Still looking for someone that can tell me if there are others.

Also, have a full set of Savage reloading tools as do several others here on the 24.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
If folks want, I'd be happy to set up some subject areas with pictures and descriptions on my website.
Posted By: Lightfoot Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Originally Posted by Calhoun
If folks want, I'd be happy to set up some subject areas with pictures and descriptions on my website.

That sounds like a super idea! Your web site could become a very popular place with content like this and more!!
Posted By: gnoahhh Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Something I never noticed and never thought to ask: did Savage ever market rimfire ammo, or even do any R&D on it?
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Originally Posted by gnoahhh
Something I never noticed and never thought to ask: did Savage ever market rimfire ammo, or even do any R&D on it?
Not aware of any production. ?? R&D? No idea.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Fugs post got me thinking and looking again.
It's another Savage rabbit hole for sure.
Boxes, labels, variations, head stamps and more.

If interested, Zimmerman's book is a useful resource.
Savage Ammunition

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Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Here are some of the Savage pistol ammo boxes I have.
Note the subtle differences in box style and labels over the years. Head stamps vary too.

.32's

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.380's
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Posted By: gnoahhh Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Nice to know, but the ultimate question is how well do they shoot? grin
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Originally Posted by gnoahhh
Nice to know, but the ultimate question is how well do they shoot? grin
10 Shots Quick !
Posted By: GeneB Re: Savage Ammo - 12/05/23
Originally Posted by gnoahhh
Something I never noticed and never thought to ask: did Savage ever market rimfire ammo, or even do any R&D on it?
I think it was Ralph that told me a long time ago he saw 22 Ammunition listed in one of the Savage catalogs, a few years alter I found what I think might be what he was referring to in the 1904 pocket catalog, but I don't think it was Savage branded ammunition, you have to look at the other ammunition pages in that catalog to see that Savage made was marked with an asterisk, and none of the 22 listings are.
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Note that primed cases could be purchased for the hand loader - if you wanted to load with blackpowder 1000 case was $0.50 less than if you intended to load with smokeless (some early marketing trick???).

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PS, all of those who set-up at the PA Savage Fest were give a reproduction copy of this catalog.
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/07/23
The .22 rimfire rounds I remember seeing in the Savage paper items were head stamped "P" for Peters.
Posted By: wyo1895 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/11/23
I'm a little late to this one.
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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
Here is the ammo picture, Doug. Again, I am sorry for the delay.

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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
Maybe one of you gurus could rotate this 90 degrees for Doug. I couldn't get it done.
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
Question on the primers: Are the individual primers marked? I have two boxes but neither is open. Wondering if they have a "S" stamp?

For those that might not know what they are looking at... bullet boxes, Savage Red Oil bottles, primer box, 2 packs of Savage toy rifle balls and a Savage desk sign. Partial ammo boxes at very top.
Posted By: Lightfoot Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
How's this LBK? wink

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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
Originally Posted by Lightfoot
How's this LBK? wink

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Thank you, Mike.
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/16/23
I have questions about the box in the lower left corner of Davids photo...

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This box style is reported to have been manufactured from 1923 through 1931.

It was originated by Savage and can be identified by the "Manufactured by Savage Arms Corp." statement on the back of the early boxes.

It appears that Savage then contracted with USCCo in late 1926 to assume production of Savage brand ammunition. At that same time USCCo sold the company to Winchester who agreed to continue manufacture under the USCC name for at least 10 years. (Not sure if the contract was made before or after the sale.) This ammo can be identified with the "Made in the USA" statement on the back of the box.

In 1927 Winchester introduced corrosion free priming followed by USCCo in 1928. At that time USCCo added a small blue sticker to the Savage box front advising of the change.

My question is what calibers and markings do you have in this box style?

I have:
.300 Sav, Manufactured by Savage, no sticker (pre-1927?)
.300 Sav, Made in USA, blue sticker (post 1927?)
.250-3000, Made in USA, no sticker (have 5) (1927?)
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
.300 Sav, Made in USA, blue sticker - partial

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Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
.22 Hornet Chicopee - full

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Posted By: girlguncollector Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
This is some of the ammo I am hoping to add to my collection. Minus the brass plate.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
girlguncollecto,

.32 S&W, lower right corner. What is on the back? Manufactured by Savage, or Made in USA?
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
I think I answered my own question. Should be Savage production.

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Note the center group (1924 - 1927) all showing 2 piece boxes. This group is the Savage produced cartridges. (as a correction, the 25-20, 32-20, and all the other hand gun rounds are packaged in one piece boxes)

The last group are the USCCo produced rounds. Note that all the Remington (4), 25-35 and all handgun rounds have been dropped. The .30-06 loadings have been added. All USCCo production would have been in the 2 piece box. I think "No inside flaps" should only be listed for the 25-20 and 32-20 in the one piece box. The other rounds were packed in the two piece box.

As for the blue sticker, my thinking is that it was only on the USCCo boxes. Was it on all of the 3 years of production or only on maybe the first year of production... till the new wore off and everyone was suppling non-corrosive?
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
The 32 S&W Black Powder Manufactured by Savage Arms Corporation.

This box has 1918 hand written on it.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Trimmed up a bit for ya, LBK / Fug

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Posted By: matt13 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Great picture! I would like to post some photos, but can't seem to make it work. Any help???
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
"The 32 S&W Black Powder Manufactured by Savage Arms Corporation. This box has 1918 hand written on it."

Doug, I see no indication that Savage produced/sold black powder revolver rounds till the1923 ad. The red box ammo is the only listed and it was dropped when production switched to USCCo.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Savage, Savage caliber and some others while I was at it.
Questions on any? Fire away.
See a duplicate (250-3000 blue box) that may fill a hole? PM me.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
I like to see it all very nice collection keep it coming.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Forgot the Western' s

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Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Originally Posted by Rick99
"The 32 S&W Black Powder Manufactured by Savage Arms Corporation. This box has 1918 hand written on it."

Doug, I see no indication that Savage produced/sold black powder revolver rounds till the1923 ad. The red box ammo is the only listed and it was dropped when production switched to USCCo.
Just looked through pricelists also. No black powder handgun cartridges until the Jan 2, 1923 pricelist. I checked 1920/1921/1922.
Posted By: matt13 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Some more boxes. Bullet boxes and a very scarce Savage primer tin. Also some original 303 savage with paper patched bullets including a UMC salesman dummy.

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Posted By: JoeMartin Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Originally Posted by Rick99
Question on the primers: Are the individual primers marked? I have two boxes but neither is open. Wondering if they have a "S" stamp?

For those that might not know what they are looking at... bullet boxes, Savage Red Oil bottles, primer box, 2 packs of Savage toy rifle balls and a Savage desk sign. Partial ammo boxes at very top.

I could use some of those toy rifle balls!
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
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What is the marking on the back of the 300Sav box with the blue stick on it?
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
...and note the Bear boxes

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
...and note the Bear boxes 5 rows down.

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The box on the left states Nickel Silver jacket, it is pre-WWII
The box on the right states Silver Colored Jacket and is post -WWII.

The green Remington boxes where the product number starts with a letter are pre-WWII while the all numeric coded ones are post-WWII.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Originally Posted by Rick99
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What is the marking on the back of the 300Sav box with the blue stick on it?
Made in USA.
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Reproduction. Designed so you can fill and seal.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
The 4 styles of Cross Boxes. Book states 3 but there are 4. SVG, Blank, Early Chief, Last Chief. I think the Blank is second but not positive.

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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Looks like the ones 1899sav made
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
I think he bought them, filled and sealed. Caused a bit of a rough. shocked eek crazy mad
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
This is a Repeating Arms box. Note headstamp i "303 SRA Co". UMC produced the first .303s for Savage.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
1st box has no label and is reported to be a House Brand box sold to Sears...?
2nd is a later (22HP) Corporation box.
3rd, this is the back of the box. I think this is the first Company box. Between the Repeating Arms and the later Moose Horn.

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1st, Repeating Arms box
2nd (303) and the 3rd (32-40 HP) have same labels except the 303 says not to be reloaded while the 32-40 (production 1904 and later) says it can be reloaded.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
From the left the 4 designs you will find on the two piece boxes:
Repeating Arms, no end seal
2nd is Company marked
3rd, I have this seal on both Company and Corperation marked boxes.
4th is on later Corperation boxes.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Top is last box design with the Warning label.
Lower is the 1st .300 Sav box design and would have been replaced by the 1924 design.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Small caliber rounds for the Model 23 family of rifles. 1931 and later production.

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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
I only have a very few boxes. This particular came in a package with my cased A-2 special,

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Last photo for the day. I don't think this box of bullets has been posted, Savage, .25-35, 117 gr.

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Posted By: Poconojack Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Lots of information rhere
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
Early box I had.. With the headstamp of UMC 303 S.R.A.Co along with label saying it's loaded with the Savage brand of smokeless powder, I always presumed this was ammunition made by UMC for Savage Arms to sell in the 1895-1897 timeframe?

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
"Lots of information there".

That's one of the nice things about collecting Savage. There is always something to learn and the more you dig the more you realize you have a long way to go.

I bought a 2nd edition of Zimmermans ammo book when it was published. I had some early boxes and a lot of early catalogs, an area he was lacking a lot of info on. I asked him of he wanted some help filling in the blanks. I did the best I could at piecing the early years together. Sent info and photos and it wasn't long till the 3rd revision was out. I'm still learning. Everytime I look through the printing I find something that needs tweaking. That keeps it interesting.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/17/23
I also have this box, tho mine is in worse shape. Almost totally identical, except mine is labeled FOR 303 SAVAGE MINIATURE on the side label inside the cartridge, no mention of "METAL CASED". The 1897 catalog lists two miniature loads, one with lead and one lead with metal cover. So I have to presume our boxes date to the same timeframe, just different loads.

But I'm not sure if they are cartridges sold thru Savage Arms? Like yours, I think my label shows UMC 303 SRACo on the headstamp, but also like yours the actual headstamp on the cartridges is UMC 303 SAV. No S.R.A.CO. I wonder if it wasn't UMC ammunition that they just didn't update the label picture for. My box says it's loaded with SPECIAL SMOKELESS POWDER, not SAVAGE BRAND SMOKELESS POWDER - but I'm not sure if any miniature bullet boxes say SAVAGE BRAND SMOKELESS POWDER?

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Posted By: girlguncollector Re: Savage Ammo - 12/18/23
Being one of the younger members of this group I appreciate all of the great information I get from everyone!! All the help is greatly appreciated.
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/18/23
Rory, I agree. I think both miniatures are UMC, sold by UMC and not made for Savage. SRA excited only about 3 years and Savage was loading / selling under their own name, SRA, before the Repeating was dropped. It's my understanding that Savage used the square cornered box while UMC used the round cornered box.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/18/23
I was thinking the same thing on the rounded corner vs square cornered boxes. It'd be nice to find UMC catalogs for 1895 and 1896.

Could Savage have been basically handloading their own cartridges with all 3rd party components by 1897? Enough to meet demand for 5000 rifle owners? I suppose so, they didn't have anything resembling a plant to make primers, brass or metal jacketed bullets. Could have been..

I wouldn't look at UMC as the main source for components.. obscure source tells me they were getting most primers from a company named Waterbury by later 1897. Probably "Waterbury Brass Co." of Waterbury, CT. They mostly did brass wire/fiittings, but an ad I find for Waterbury Brass in 1897 says they are selling Hicks and Berdan primers and the company is listed as an Arms & Ammunition company in 1897 magazines. Maybe they made the brass for Hicks & Berdan primers also? Or maybe Savage just bought Hicks or Berdan primers through Waterbury and called them "Savage" primers?

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Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/18/23
Wish I had a nickel for every bullet in this thread. smile
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/18/23
Hope more will be coming.
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 12/20/23
Don't think I've seen these before.
The patch bullets are interesting. So is the UMC dummy. Good stuff!

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Some more boxes. Bullet boxes and a very scarce Savage primer tin. Also some original 303 savage with paper patched bullets including a UMC salesman dummy.

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Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/20/23
Forgot I had this. Early UMC round cornered box. Full, but it's about half and half UMC 303 SAV headstamps, and UMC 303 SRACo headstamps. The SRACo headstamped ammo has quite a bit of corrosion.

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Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/21/23
One with a U marked copper primer so maybe three different rounds in the box. Are all the bullets full metal jacket?

Pretty common for people to combine partial boxes with similar rounds.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/21/23
Not half and half.. 16 are SRACo, and are all Savage No. 1 I think - lead with full metal cover. Could be No. 3's I suppose, black powder with full metal covered bullet. Bet they're No 1 tho.
4 are UMC and all are expanding, two have the U on the primer.
Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 12/21/23
Mine are all stamped UMC 303 SAV. All appear to be lead bullets and I suppose they could be reloads but all are uniform in length 2.430"-2.431".

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 12/21/23
The #3 and the #5 came in Black Power the #5 that I have is lead bullet

in 38-55 one box is Moose Horn done in red label one is Moose horn done

in orange label the boxes are not the same on the back.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 12/21/23
There were multiple #5's cartridges, by the way.

There was a 303 Savage #5, there was a 32-40 #5, there was a 38-55 #5, etc.

So an early 303 Savage #5 cartridge would be a Paper Patched Schuetzen Target Cartridge (1903 catalog), but a 32-40 or 38-55 #5 cartridge would be a black powder cartridge (1907).
Posted By: RAS Re: Savage Ammo - 12/26/23
The rarest I had but was bought by Fugg and was the 308 in I think 110 grain? Or was it 120?

I think Savage only made a few cases and I had a box in mint shape.

Post a pic Fugg??

RAS
Posted By: saddlering Re: Savage Ammo - 12/26/23
I have a box yellow with blue lines marked Gambles Airways 190 grain 303 Savage guess these were sold through Gambles stores. Tops gone but a different looking box.
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
This is one of many Winchester test rifles for savage ammo.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
This is a specification Winchester used for its test rifle.

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Posted By: wyo1895 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
interesting, I have a 1957 vintage 99F that was sent to Winchester. It has a lot of documentation and appears to be in unfired condition. The guy I bought it from thought Win. had gotten it to test 308 ammo.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Very neat rifle, Fug! Great history to it.
Posted By: TBigBuck Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
FUG, that's a cool rifle, something not everyone has! I like the supporting historical documentation with it!
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
My new mobile gun rack storage.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Early Savage Indian heads

For you RAS your 308-110 grain bullet ammo and others

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Some 1963 child warning label savage ammo

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Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Originally Posted by FUG1899
My new mobile gun rack storage.
Recognize the first picture??

Fort Sandflats
Posted By: Southern_WI_Savage Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Originally Posted by FUG1899
This is one of many Winchester test rifles for savage ammo.
Never really thought about it, but it sure makes sense to test manufactured ammo on some sort of time basis.
Must mean there a lot of test guns past and present. ??
Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
Originally Posted by FUG1899
My new mobile gun rack storage.

The racks you made look FANTASTIC. Did you make 4 sets total or more? They should be a great help when you start your process. Nice work.
Posted By: Steam32 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/16/24
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Reproduction. Designed so you can fill and seal.

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I would like to purchase some this type of reproduction boxes, Any help for the source would be appreciated.
Posted By: girlguncollector Re: Savage Ammo - 01/17/24
I'm really liking those envelopes.

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Early Savage Indian heads

For you RAS your 308-110 grain bullet ammo and others
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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/17/24
Longbeard
I had 6 made 4 for EG style and 2 for the R and T style

also go Two extra's the shop made for me too try the guns in.
Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 01/17/24
As I said, FANTASTIC craftsmanship. Great design. Your guns sit level rather than tipped. And they fit on your shop carts.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 01/17/24
Very nice. Great for getting a number out to so, or to document or picture. Lot less running back and forth. Fill up the cart, wheel it over, do your work..

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Posted By: missedbycracky Re: Savage Ammo - 01/17/24
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Not sure if it worked or not.
Posted By: RAS Re: Savage Ammo - 01/18/24
Originally Posted by FUG1899
Early Savage Indian heads

For you RAS your 308-110 grain bullet ammo and others


Awesome. Thanks Fugg for posting those 110 grain boxes. How rare are they???
Posted By: ctw Re: Savage Ammo - 01/19/24
So would it be in a red indian box?
Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
The following ammo boxes will show the front, top, ends, and may show the back.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
The following ammo boxes will show the front, top, ends, and may show the back.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
The following ammo boxes will show the front, top, ends, and may show the back.

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Posted By: FUG1899 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
Savage always sold their ammo boxed or unboxed. Unboxed was sold by the thousand increments. The following are the boxes savage provided along with the dividers for customers to box ammo themselves. By buying by the thousand and stuffing your own boxes the ammo was cheaper.

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Posted By: Longbeardking Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
Nice job Fug. GREAT boxes and info.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
There's some beauties!

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Posted By: girlguncollector Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
Now this is some great Information we did not know that you could just buy the boxes thanks for sharing love this kind of stuff!!!
Posted By: Rick99 Re: Savage Ammo - 01/28/24
Originally Posted by FUG1899
Savage always sold their ammo boxed or unboxed. Unboxed was sold by the thousand increments. The following are the boxes savage provided along with the dividers for customers to box ammo themselves. By buying by the thousand and stuffing your own boxes the ammo was cheaper.

Is that stated in print somewhere? Those are 1955 or later. I thought they were unused boxes that someone took home. Have you seen a crate marked as not boxed ammo?
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