Nice lever action. Cool old-school steel body scope, too! Straight tube design complements the rifle's aesthetics, looks perfect. Sling swivels already installed, it's ready for hunting.
The only downside I could ever find in the Model 99 was it always seemed a bit heavy. Maybe, that was just my perception.
Don't think a shorter barrel will hurt the .250-300 to bad. It's not that kind of cartridge.