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 Savage 99
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07/24/12 05:29 AM
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HMK
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I just bought a Savage 99 in 243. I've never owned a savage lever, so I can't wait for it to arrive. The only deer rifle I've ever owned is my Weatherby 270, so I'm hoping this is going to be fun gun without the worries of getting a scratch.
Last edited by HMK; 07/24/12 05:30 AM.
back when we used to eat housecats we marinated them in louisiana hot sauce and soy sauce then season them with lemon pepper........then onto the grill slow cooking them 3 hours........excellent folded in tortillas and pico de gallo----Newgulf
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: HMK]
#3404782
07/24/12 05:34 AM
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dogcatcher
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Take care of it and it can be an heirloom for years to come. Ours are working on the second generation with us and will be passed on to the 4th generation. Skipping the kid and going to the grand kids.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: dogcatcher]
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07/24/12 05:46 AM
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thedoveshooter
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I'm using my grandpa's in .300 Savage. Great gun, but it hurts like hell. I think its the stock design; it always seems to slap your shoulder.
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: thedoveshooter]
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07/24/12 10:53 AM
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kmon11
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I'm using my grandpa's in .300 Savage. Great gun, but it hurts like hell. I think its the stock design; it always seems to slap your shoulder. If it is one of the ones with the hard butt plate it can be softened a lot with a limbsavers slipon recoil pad without altering the gun unless that would make the legnth of pull too long
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: kmon11]
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07/24/12 11:05 AM
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dee
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Only good looking Savage ever made.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: dee]
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07/24/12 12:53 PM
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Bear Charge
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I have one in .243. Good shooter. You'll be fine without the limbsavers.
"Democracy is a sheep and two lions voting. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."
Ben Franklin
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: Bear Charge]
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07/24/12 01:39 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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Grandkids may get everything else, but I'm thinking about taking my 99 in 308 with me when I go.........
HnF
"Prayer is when you talk to the Lord, Meditation is when you listen to what he says"
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: Hunt n Fish]
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07/24/12 02:03 PM
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aggiehunter03
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I still shoot my Grandpa's in .243. He says it has killed well into the hundreds of whitetail.
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/25/12 01:20 AM
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ST04
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Green Horn
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Post some pictures of it.
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: ST04]
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07/25/12 01:52 AM
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5km
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I bought one at a gun show a few weeks back mine is a 308 carbine I've shot one box of shells through it its going to be my go to gun this deer season
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: 5km]
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07/25/12 09:03 PM
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mattm
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I wish I still had my model 99; I'll be in the market for one in .308 as soon as I can be. I never gave much thought to the .243, but I'd bet it'll be a nice shooter.
...as He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free...
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: mattm]
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07/25/12 09:22 PM
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tth_40
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Only savage I own is a '99 in .300 Savage, awesome rifle.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: tth_40]
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07/26/12 12:29 AM
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luv2brode
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grandpa dad me and my son have all used the 243 savage, great gun and i hope my boy has a boy to pass it on to.
i am cancelling my subscription, i am tired of your issues!
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: luv2brode]
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07/26/12 12:41 AM
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Nontypical3006
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My grandpa gave me his 99E in 308 6 years ago. It is my LEAST favorite to shoot at the range so I put on a Limbsaver slip on recoil pad and it's not too bad now. I took my best whitetail at the time with it that year. 2 years ago my dad gave me his 99 in 250-3000 (now called the 250 savage) with a tang sight and took a nice antelope with it that year. 99's are pretty collectible and I've enjoyed both of mine. Good luck with yours and post some pics of your first kill with it!
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: Nontypical3006]
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07/26/12 04:01 AM
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texasdude28
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Just got my 308 back today, had iron sights installed. Awesome gun, can't wait to shoot some hogs.
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: texasdude28]
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07/26/12 04:54 PM
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mattm
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Texasdude28,
That's the exact hog setup I'm planning for. Iron sights on a .308 99. The only reason that I'm not using my bolt gun is because I'm gonna handload for the 99 with 220gr. Nosler partition. so I'll have a dedicated rifle for each. (I know it may sound like overkill, but that's the idea -- gotta have a little fun you know. ha ha)
Hope you waste some pigs.
...as He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free...
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Re: Savage 99
[Re: mattm]
#3412755
07/26/12 06:52 PM
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Posts: 9,273
blackcoal
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Had a Savage 99 in the 250-300. OK gun, nothing spectacular. Seems they are getting a tad high on the prices.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance,
it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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