303 savage
 

I have a 303 savage model99, w/buckhorn sights shooting winchester 190 gr. silvertips. is this a good setup for deer and at what range. thank you in advance.

RE: 303 savage
 

The .303 Savage is about the same power as a .30-30 Winchester. The Winchester 190g Silvertip loading has a muzzle velocity of 1890 fps. This would fine on deer out to about 125 yards or so. The bullet won' t have a great trajectory with the slow muzzle velocity, but due to it' s relatively heavy weight for the diameter - it should penetrate very well.

The Savage 99 is a great lever action. Your rifle should be fine as long as you aren' t trying to hunt clear cuts or fields.

RE: 303 savage
 

Thank You GTBuzz. Can seldom see past 100 yds.

RE: 303 savage
 

My dad, who owned a gun shop most of his life, used a 303 Savage almost exclusively on deer. I know over the years that he sure piled a lot of deer up with that gun. However, I don' t think there is anyone making factory ammo for it anymore!! You may want to double check that, but I think Winchester stopped making it a few years ago.

Anyway, I agree with the other post that mid-100s would be the best range for that gun.

RE: 303 savage
 

You' re right about the ammo.

RE: 303 savage
 

This would make an excellent deer rig, if you scap the buckhorn rear sight and replace it with a receiver peep sight or a low-powered scope. You might be able to get ammo from the Old Western Scrounger.

RE: 303 savage
 

I just checked- Old Western Scrounger has .303 Svage ammo. However, it has 170-grain bullets....

RE: 303 savage
 

Have used 170 gr. silvertips in my 3030 for years, no proplems. 170 gr. should work just fine for you