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Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 11:55 AM
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Pictured is my Savage 99 project. Rifle pictured was built in 1949 (.300 Savage). Redfield bridge scope mount, Leopold rings, Weaver K4-1. Safety is located on the lever! Laser bore sighting is complete. Currently installing sling hardware. With 150 grain bullet it will not quite match .308 Winchester ballistics, but longest shot I will attempt is 143 yards so I should be O.K.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 12:12 PM
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don k
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99's are great looking rifles.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 12:28 PM
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Purty rifle, but why is it a project? Was it in rough shape, and you had to fix it up?
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 12:46 PM
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Uncle, It had a bad drill and tap job for the scope mount hardware, the bore needed some TLC, the sling hardware was missing, trying to find 1950's hardware, sling and scope was not easy...so Yes, it is a project.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 12:57 PM
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unclebubba
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Well, the almost finished job looks really nice. I've always liked the savage 99. Maybe I'll find my own project one day. Be sure and let us know how it shoots!
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 04:03 PM
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99's are great looking rifles. I have three of them all in .300 Savage...
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/10/20 11:22 PM
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/12/20 05:56 PM
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Finished the restoration, first target at 100 yards. Trying to decide if I will reload or use factory ammo. Currently using Hornaday Superperformance 150 gr.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/12/20 06:23 PM
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TFF Caribou
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I have one In .250 savage, and so I just assumed yours was too, and was really trying to figure out you got a 150g bullet.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/12/20 06:28 PM
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.300 Savage...see first post.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/12/20 08:10 PM
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dlrz71
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I believe this is the rifle I shot my first deer with. It was my cousin's rifle and was a .243. Great looking rifle.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/13/20 12:46 AM
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.300 Savage...see first post. yep, i know. i just missed it the first time. in my mind, this rifle is synonymous with the .250-savage cartridge.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/14/20 02:24 PM
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colt45-90
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decent 300's are fairly easy to find, even factory drilled & tapped, which is always best, for shooters ect, things added like recoil pads, sling swivels non factory d&t,, if factory original in collector condition, is what I look for. recently picked up one in .358win.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/25/20 10:23 AM
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Very nice looking rifle DH3! I have a 1938 rifle that was drilled and tapped back in the fifties with a Weaver K3 added. I reload for my rifle. I've owned several bolt action rifles chambered in 300 Savage but never bought factory ammo. As far as I know, there has only been one bullet specifically designed for the 300 Savage with the consideration of its shorter magazine length (2.56"); that is the Speer 150-grain RN #2017. The bullet also considers the short case neck, when seated at the 2.56" COAL, the base of the bullet does not extend into the interior of the case beyond the bottom of the neck. I use Varget with the bullet and see 2515 FPS. It sounds like your hunting distances are similar to mine, 140-yards is a long shot in my brush country, but I shoot the rifle out to 300-yards on my range regularly. I took it mule deer hunting this year, ready to shoot that far, but I didn't see a buck that I thought interesting.
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/25/20 02:28 PM
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99's are great looking rifles. I have three of them all in .300 Savage... Hoarder
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/25/20 03:40 PM
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Very nice looking rifle DH3! I have a 1938 rifle that was drilled and tapped back in the fifties with a Weaver K3 added. I reload for my rifle. I've owned several bolt action rifles chambered in 300 Savage but never bought factory ammo. As far as I know, there has only been one bullet specifically designed for the 300 Savage with the consideration of its shorter magazine length (2.56"); that is the Speer 150-grain RN #2017. The bullet also considers the short case neck, when seated at the 2.56" COAL, the base of the bullet does not extend into the interior of the case beyond the bottom of the neck. I use Varget with the bullet and see 2515 FPS. It sounds like your hunting distances are similar to mine, 140-yards is a long shot in my brush country, but I shoot the rifle out to 300-yards on my range regularly. I took it mule deer hunting this year, ready to shoot that far, but I didn't see a buck that I thought interesting. RD: FYI Hornady makes a 150gr SST designed for the 300 Savage. Very accurate in my 99: https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-150-gr-sst-300-savage#!/
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Re: Savage 99 Project
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03/26/20 12:11 AM
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I have my grandfather's 99 in 30-30. Took it out s couple years ago. Still shoots lights out. Got to love the old 99's. Manufactured 1920 or 21
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