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Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:48 pm

By accident I had to shoot my Savage 99..made in 1957.,..but it was the only rifle I could get out of gun cabinet in time to shoot a nice buck that decided to come in my yard....it's open sights....haven't shot open sights in forty years....but gee....it went up to my shoulder easy...it is light...(their featherweight model) I observed no kick..( of course, I was very excited by the buck). ..but I have to say ...I'm really wishing it was not so pretty. I liked the way it shot...and it did a number on the buck....
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by JEBar » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:12 pm

the Savage 99 has easily recognizable classic lines .... the very trim forestock and look of the lever mechanism when it is open are fairly unique .... I've never owned one but have fired one .... I do recall that as you noted went up to my shoulder easy and it was light.
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Ojaileveraction » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:31 pm

Quite a story!
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Vaquero » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:06 pm

Cool, and Congrats.

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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Mags » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:51 pm

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Nice shot and congrats on your take!
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:00 am

Pictures of de gun
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Mags » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:56 pm

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I like the looks of that!
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by JEBar » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:19 pm

link to a brief. interesting biography of Arthur W. Savage who designed the Model 99 ===> https://gundigest.com/more/classic-guns ... e-man-made
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Re: Savage model 99 in 308

Post by Vaquero » Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:06 pm

Good article, so Savage invented the radial tire, how about that.

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