Here's my Savage 99 in .300 Savage caliber. Built in '52, I've got an El Paso 4x Weaver of similar vintage in the rings. The rifle is easily the most accurate lever action I've ever owned or even shot. Off the farm house porch rail, it'll keep the first three in an inch or less: Hornady cup and core, old school 150 gr Spire Pts, over 4064 gives my 2650 fps and a sure deer killer out to 250 in our local bean fields. Best Regards, Rod