Savage model 99

[Shawnee]

How many of you have a liking for the Savage 99 rifles ?

Count me in.

 

[Joe Demko]

I have two.

 

[ACP230]

I have one a take-down in .22 Hi-Power with a tang peep sight.
I'd like to find a similar one in .250 Savage that didn't cost an arm, a leg, and a toe.

A family friend had an old, worn one in .38-55. That rifle got me started looking at 99s.
I hunted for an afternoon with a friend's more modern 99 in .308.
It felt good and I liked the fact that it was easy to scope.
It's too bad they aren't being made any longer.

 

[skinewmexico]

I have a takedown in 250-3000. Don't see well enough to shoot it with the iron sights anymore.

 

[Archer1945]

I would love to have one as they have been used a great deal in my family. My cousin now has our grandfather's 99, 250-3000, which he used in China as a missionary. That gun replaced a 99 in 300 Savage he'd had on his first visit to China and later in Alaska. I think for some reason that gun was left in AK.

My uncle, after whom I'm named, had a 99 in 22 Hi-Power. Unfortunately he was shot down over the South China Sea during WWII and none of the family could remember what happened to his Hi-Power. Both the Hi-Power and 250 accounted for a number of tigers while in China and the 300 took a Kodiak while in Alaska.

I nearly went bananas when the new Cabela's opened in St Louis because one of the guns on their used rack was a 99 in 300 Savage. Unfortunately I didn't have the money at the time to buy it. The last time I was there the only 99 they still had was a very old one in .303 Savage.

 

[Gordon]

Have an 1895 75th Commerative in .308 that is pretty and about the last good 99
A nice .358 'Brush gun' from early 70's
A BEAUTIFUL 1955 99F in .308 which is my favorite deer gun
A prewar 1930's .250 TD with a tang sight and nice wood in excellent shape!
An old .303 Octagon short rifle with an elaborate elevator peep, used and knicked but with a good trigger slick action and still accurate to 100 yards or so!

 

[dakotasin]

i have a 99f takedown in 300 savage. i like it well enough to keep it, but really don't use it.

 

[M'bogo]

I have a 99E in .308Win. Its a great rifle that needs a run in with a deer this year.

M'bogo

 

[Tifosi]

I have a 99C in .308 Win.

 

[Texas Moon]

They are wonderful rifles. Had 10 of them at one time. No longer hunt so they got traded off.
Big time collectables now.

Here is a link to a forum of Savage collectors. FYI: They can be anal about modifying/changing anything on a 99 over there so bring an asbestos suit.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/40/page/1

 

[Clipper]

My wife loves hers in .300...The LOP is only about 12" though (that's why she likes it so much), I don't know if they were offered that short from the factory with the 24" barrel or if this ones stock was cut down, but I think the barrel needs to be shortened to 20". I'm not a huge lever fan, but that rifle does have a great magazine and smooth action

 

[TreyNC]

I a have a '40s made model in 300sav and love it!!!

 

[Onmilo]

I have also been looking for a 99A in .250/3000 that doesn't cost more than a good used pick-up truck.
They command premium prices in my neck of the woods.

 

[rbernie]

I have a few left, but have sold most of them. If I could find one in 358, I'd buy it and never sell it.

 

[Archer1945]

Just checked Cabela's this morning to see what they might have in the way of 99s in their Gun Library. I think they had two that were under $1100, $749 and $799, I think. Most of the others were well over $1500 with at least one about $3500.

I'm getting a kick out of Hornady's new 308EXP. Doesn't do anything the .300 Savage didn't do many years ago and has the disadvantage of being designed for tubular magazine guns. Talk about re-inventing the wheel and taking a couple of steps back at the same time.

 

[phantomak47]

I have a sweet 1950s 99 in .300 savage, as far as guns go, that gun has a soul. I would never sell it no matter the price.

 

[Oohrah]

Have an early brass shell counter in featherweight 308 Expected
brutal recoil, but very pleasant to shoot and accurate as another
plus

 

[El Tejon]

Wonderful weapons, way ahead of their time.

Still think someone should pick them back up.

 

[Clark]

308E got in 1968
303S got in 2005 $78 with box of ammo
250S got in 2006 $175 take down
30-30 got in 2007 $560

I am into it.
I just drilled and tapped the 250S, cut threads and chamber in 6mmBR

Next I am going to convert the 303S to 25-35

 

[North61]

I have a lovely 99M in 284 Win. Very slick and accurate combo!

 

[M-58]

Count me in as well, a sweet pre-war 1941 model 99 in .300 Savage with an outstanding set of buckhorn style sights. This rifle was made for carrying and shooting and will talk to ya about the way rifles used to be built!