Savage 99 ???
03-22-2004 | 07:53 PM
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From: gully mn USA
RE: Savage 99 ???
That was it!! There was a little counter on the side, it was in .300 Savage for $499, not sure what year, good price??
ORIGINAL: 338
They load through the top and have a rotary mag .. Like the rugar 10/22 or the hornet.. The older more desirable models have a brass counter on the side to let you know how many shells are in the mag ..So no thay don't have a clip ...Bill
They load through the top and have a rotary mag .. Like the rugar 10/22 or the hornet.. The older more desirable models have a brass counter on the side to let you know how many shells are in the mag ..So no thay don't have a clip ...Bill
03-23-2004 | 04:26 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Port Neches, Texas
RE: Savage 99 ???
Camp, I just started looking at the 99's, so my info is limited. The prices I have seen on Gunsamerica.com are anywhere from 300.00 and up over 1000.00!
There are many variations, so there will be big price differences, so be careful!
There are many variations, so there will be big price differences, so be careful!
03-23-2004 | 04:43 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Etowah, Tennessee
RE: Savage 99 ???
I have the savage 99 in 303 cal. had it for about 50 years now, first gun i bought as a kid. ammo is a little expensive for it right now, but i reload and have the dies. probably shoots about the same as a 30-30 but i have not shot it in years, stock is a little too short for me.
03-28-2004 | 04:01 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Michigan
RE: Savage 99 ???
Keep your eyes out for one of the take-down models. Believe it or not, some of the current owners of these take-down models don't even know that they are in possession of a gun that breaks down. Just look for a small metal "switch" that looks like a shotgun tang safety on the underside of the fore-stock. If you see something that looks like this under the fore-stock it IS a take-down model. I will grant you that 80-90% of Model 99 owners that are in possession of a take-down model know it......but I truly believe that there is a measurable # of 99 take-down owners that don't know what they have. I'm not suggesting you try to terribly screw someone.....I'm only suggesting you keep your eyes open for good deals. There was even a very limited # of take-down models that came from the factory with a presentation case and 2 fitted barrels.........mostly the 250-300 and a 410 barrel........I'd give a pretty penny for one of those packages......
03-28-2004 | 08:08 PM
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RE: Savage 99 ???
My local shop had about 6 of them in a few months ago, and I looked but didn't buy. Now I wish I had. I have seen the .300sav ammo at several area stores (gander mountain, and smaller gun shops). I wouldn't worry about the ammo too much, you can always order it if you can't find it locally.
03-29-2004 | 09:19 AM
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From: MI
RE: Savage 99 ???
My 99 is a take down, I think the designation is 99G. It only came with the 250-3000 barrel, never seen one in .410. I had a gunsmith tighten up the barrell on mine, there was a little slop in it. What the gunsmith figured is the person that owned it before must have taken it down a lot. The gun, other than that, is in mint condition.
