I did a bad, bad thing.....
 

I did a bad, bad thing. I traded my beloved 30-30 :( in on a clean little Savage 99C (detachable box model) in .308 Winchester. :) It's in really nice shape, and I'm looking foward to trying it out. The last .308 I owned was a 81 BLR, but it never quite fed right. This one, has a nice oiled stock, weighs in at about 8 1/2 pounds with a full clip, my Weaver K-3 scope, and leather sling. The trigger breaks at a crisp 3 1/2 pounds, and it comes right up to my shoulder. I think me and this rifle are going to have many adventures together.

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Hope to see a range report soon :)

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congrats on a nice gun, they are quality and good hunting guns

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I think you are going to like the 99.

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Oh we should all do bad things like that..good luck with it nice gun

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I wish I could do as bad! The Savage 99 is getting higher on my wish list everyday! The only thing I see that you might regret is trading one gun for another! I am fighting the urge to do that right now. Every gun I've ever traded or sold, I've wanted back! As I said, I want a Savage 99 too, I am just trying to be patient enough to buy one!
I don't think you'll regret it, though! Good luck with the 99

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I picked up a Savage 99E in 308 Win last week. I have it torn down and I am refinishing the stock and I did some polishing on the action but it was in great shape. Last coat of oil goes on tomorrow and I hope to get it to the range next weekend. Trading a 30-30 for a 308 is never a bad thing.

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I have one 99. Its a take-down in 300 Savage. It is a sweet gun but I would pay a pretty penny for a 99 in good shape in 284 Win

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Me too.

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pharaoh2,the only bad thing about owning a 99 is you just can't stop at one. I have a 99A in 250-3000 and a 99DL in 284 win. they both have the rotary magazine with the cartridge counter.Someday i hope to have one in 358 .

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Lost a 30-30 and gained a 308. :):):)

IMHO, You did a good, good thing.

30-30's? (shiver, shudder) Poor cartridge in my opine, held a short piece of history from 1895 to 1906 and that was about it. I have one in M94 that lives in the back corner of the gun safe and if it wasn't for the heirloom factor I'd trade it in on a real rifle.

EKM

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Good choice, once you try it out, you'll wonder why you didn't get one before. You might also want to get an extra magazine or two at Wholesale Sports who still carry them.