What Rifle Action is your Favorite?
#21
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 70
RE: What Rifle Action is your Favorite?
Jimmy S
I hunted for the first time in forever this year and used a friend's 99 in .308. She had 6 or 7 rifles in the range for deer, and it was the one that stood out...and eventually dropped the deer in place with the one shot I took. The lever in the 99 can't be compared to the Winchesters I grew up with, the damn thing leaps into place and has no trouble with pointed bullets. I really do think people who are convinced bolt action is better should try a Savage 99.
This year I'm very seriously considering getting my father-in-law's 99 in .300 Savage up and going again. There are two downsides. It's a WWII relic (although scope tapped) that I would hate to damage in any way hunting and reloading supplies are almost impossible to get right now, because everyone is so freaked out.
I hunted for the first time in forever this year and used a friend's 99 in .308. She had 6 or 7 rifles in the range for deer, and it was the one that stood out...and eventually dropped the deer in place with the one shot I took. The lever in the 99 can't be compared to the Winchesters I grew up with, the damn thing leaps into place and has no trouble with pointed bullets. I really do think people who are convinced bolt action is better should try a Savage 99.
This year I'm very seriously considering getting my father-in-law's 99 in .300 Savage up and going again. There are two downsides. It's a WWII relic (although scope tapped) that I would hate to damage in any way hunting and reloading supplies are almost impossible to get right now, because everyone is so freaked out.
#24
RE: What Rifle Action is your Favorite?
ORIGINAL: luketrinkley
I like the lever action the best cause u can get shots off fast
I like the lever action the best cause u can get shots off fast
Mike
#25
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Posts: 49
RE: What Rifle Action is your Favorite?
I like the accuracy of a bolt action. I currently just picked up a Savage 116 Weather Warrior in .30-06 with the new accustock. It's a great rifle for the price, for any price, that I plan on harvesting many deer with.