Savage Model 99

James B · 11-21-2005, 10:38 AM

I found a Savage 99 in a gun shop this last week and need a little info on it. It is in 250 caliber and is in very good condition. It has a color case hardened lever with I don't recall the older ones having. Does anyone know when they last chambered this rifle in 250-3000? I think it was a 99 "A" but I can't recall for sure. I ask them to hold it for me for a week and they agreed as I have bought quite a few guns from them in the past.

sam 444 · 11-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Jamesb, savage made a few 99a in the late 60s and early 70s chambered in 250 -3000. I have one it has the caseharden lever, a 20 inch barrel,rotary magazine, cartridge counter, and tang safety.Mine was made in 1971 according to www.savage99.com

frizzellr · 11-21-2005, 08:12 PM

James, if you manage to get the serial number off of it you can go to http://www.savage99.com/and you can get a ballpark figure of date of manufacture. I have been looking for a 99 in 250 Savage and one in 358 Win.

James B · 11-21-2005, 08:22 PM

Thank you gentlemen. I have had a couple of these rifles. One in 243 and one in 303 Savage. This one is in very good shape. I didn't notice what the barrel length was. I think I will jump on this one as you don't see many around in 250 Savage. One of my favorite deer rifle calibers. We have one in the 700 Classic.

frizzellr · 11-21-2005, 08:39 PM

I got hooked on them when I had to do some minor repairs on my neighbor's 99E in 308Win. He let me shoot it at the range and I just loved it. Then I walked into the gunshop one day and saw one just like it. Metal was in great shape but the stock was a little worn. Took it home, refinished the stock, took some wood out of the forearm where it was binding, polished the trigger and sear and it shoots just as good as my neighbor's.

fantail · 11-21-2005, 11:31 PM

Fellas I've got a 250 savage myself and was just curious about what the 3000 means.

James B · 11-22-2005, 01:30 AM

When it was introduced, it fired an 87 grain bullet at 3000 fps. Thus the 250-3000. In those days the name stood for something. Like the 45-70 was 45 caliber loaded with 70 grains of Black Powder. In the case of the 250, the 3000 was the velocity. Quite a acomplishment back the and was the firdt cartridge to break the 3000 ft mark.

DoctorDeath · 11-22-2005, 06:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: James B

I found a Savage 99 in a gun shop this last week and need a little info on it. It is in 250 caliber and is in very good condition. It has a color case hardened lever with I don't recall the older ones having. Does anyone know when they last chambered this rifle in 250-3000? I think it was a 99 "A" but I can't recall for sure. I ask them to hold it for me for a week and they agreed as I have bought quite a few guns from them in the past.

I was curious what you had to pay for it if you do not mind telling us ...I bought a 99 in a 300 Savage last week ...I may have paid more then its worth but I really like it.

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frizzellr · 11-22-2005, 07:36 PM

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I may have paid more then its worth but I really like it.

If you like it, then it was worth what you paid for it. I look at them as an investment. They shoot well, are classy, and they aren't made anymore. I have noticed that values and prices really vary depending on model and cartridge. Some of the rarer ones are listed up in the thousands of dollars. I don't think I could spend that much since I would be itching to shoot it too bad.

James B · 11-22-2005, 07:43 PM

I have not picked it up yet but he is asking 400 for it. A friend of mine who collects guns told me to jump on it as he has seen the 250's go for 900- 1000. He thinks I would not have any problem getting more than that for it if I decide I don't want it. Its almost like a new gun condition wise. I know the guy who brought it in. We went to high school together. Thats probably a premium price but I have been looking for one for some time now.