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savage 99

Posted By: colt45-90

savage 99 - 11/01/14 05:25 PM

been trying to work up a load for the .303, can't find many round nose bullets, using bt ect, seating the bullets far enough to load in the 99, will extra seating depth have any neg. effect?
Posted By: Cool Mo D

Re: savage 99 - 11/24/14 12:09 AM

I would think it would. High pressure. 2cents
Posted By: nsmike

Re: savage 99 - 11/24/14 01:09 AM

I do believe that the 303 savage uses a .308 bullet. I think any bullet designed for the 30/30 would work. Also because of the rotary magazine you aren't restricted to just round nose.
Posted By: redchevy

Re: savage 99 - 11/24/14 01:51 PM

Thought 303 used .311 diameter bullets?
Posted By: kmon11

Re: savage 99 - 11/24/14 02:38 PM

303 British uses .311 bullets
303 Savage uses .308 bullets
Posted By: kmon11

Re: savage 99 - 11/24/14 03:56 PM

Data is available in several manuals and Hodgdon website though that site has one load listed.

Have read that 150 gr partition will work in is but does have to be seated deep in the case taking up powder room. Classic 30-30 round nose bullets work well in the 303 Savage. Finding those bullets these days is another thing.

There are several places on the web with RN bullets that would work

http://ammoseek.com/reloading/bullets/30cal-308/?ikw=round%20nose
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: savage 99 - 11/25/14 05:31 PM

update...the very first 1899's n .303 were .311, at about serial no. 44,000 Savage went to .308
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