RE: Savage 99 .308 - scoped or peep sights?
I use a 1.5 X 5 X 20 Simmons Whitetail Classic on my .308, and I love it. I basically keep it on 1.5, but I use the variable power often if I have the time and the game is far. The field of view and sight picture are outstanding on 1.5. I have a 30-30 with peep sights as an alternate rifle, and that works out well. Maybe you could get specialized scope mounts, like a tip-off, or even removable, and have both sights on the same rifle. That would be sweet. My dad used a rifle with tip-off mounts for many years with no problem, although I don't think he ever tipped the scope off in his life.