Savage Model 99

[AU_88]

A good friend just gave me a very nice Savage Model 99 in 250-3000... I know nothing about the rifle except that the serial dates it around 1950.  Tell me more please :)

[gregintenn]

Let's see some pictures! A schnabel fore end would indicate an "EG" model, a fatter, rounded foreend would indicate an "R". There are several more models, but these would be the most common. If you're looking to trade it for something you can find ammo for, I may be able to help. :devil:

 

 

An "R" fore end:

                       

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An "EG"

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Edited April 16, 2013 by gregintenn

[AU_88]

Edited April 16, 2013 by AU_88

[gregintenn]

That is an EG. They are the most common variety of 99. The 250 Savage does command a premium in price over the more common 300 Savage chambering. It is right about on the line as to whether or not it should have been drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Is yours? The sling swivel stud and barrel band is not factory original. These rifles are really accurate. it appears to be a nice one. What did you wish to know about it in particular?

[AU_88]

It is not drilled and tapped for a scope.  I guess I would like to know what it's worth, where to get ammo and what I should check before I shoot it... I would like to keep it as nice as possible and probably will not shoot it very often.  I'll probably park it next to the Ithaca my dad got when he was 16.

[Caster]

Ohh, I want it. I love 99's.

If ever you wanna part with it. Me or Greg will be very happy to relieve you of it.

[gregintenn]

$700-$900 is probably in the ballpark if it is as nice as it appears.. A mint one without the sling swivel would bring $1000+. If it'll chamber a shell, and nothing looks amiss to you, shoot it. The Reloader's bench has some ammo if you don't mind $42.99 per box. Reloading is your best option. I have one that shoots the factory 100 grain loads well, but many 250s will not stabilize a lot of 100 grain bullets due to the twist rate of the barrel's rifling. Most people shoot 87 grain bullets in them. I do not know of a commercially loaded 87 grain round available today.

 

You have a pretty good friend that would give you something like that.

 

Did you notice the round counter window on the left hand side of the receiver? It tells you how many shells are in the rotary magazine.

Edited April 16, 2013 by gregintenn

[AU_88]

He is a great guy, he had the gun sitting in a closet behind a suitcase. I got the impression he had forgotten about it, and he just handed it to me. The gun is in great shape and ill be keeping it for a while... If y'all ever want to go shooting let me know.

[graycrait]

Unless you need cash bad do not sell that most elegant of all deer rifles.  I had a 99 250-3000 Takedown from 1921 with the canvas bag leather trim intact with original aperture sights.  My MIL needed some cash so I sold it. 

 

You can fire Savage .250 through it .  There is a lot of info on these on the web. 

 

That rifle is an "elegant sufficiency!"

 

You are a lucky individual, don't sqaunder such a blessing.  And don't let any of the known "vultures" talk you out of it.      

Edited April 17, 2013 by graycrait

[LngRngShtr]

if you reload, this cartridge is based on a .30-06 so making your own casings shouldn't be too difficult from a suitable variant (.22-250 fireformed maybe?) or

 

http://www.chestnutridge.com/products/brass.asp

 

$31.50 per 50

[AU_88]

Unless you need cash bad do not sell that most elegant of all deer rifles.  I had a 99 250-3000 Takedown from 1921 with the canvas bag leather trim intact with original aperture sights.  My MIL needed some cash so I sold it. 

 

You can fire Savage .250 through it .  There is a lot of info on these on the web. 

 

That rifle is an "elegant sufficiency!"

 

You are a lucky individual, don't sqaunder such a blessing.  And don't let any of the known "vultures" talk you out of it.      

 

The gun definitely is not for sale... I'm one of those people that really has to not like a gun to ever get rid of it.  I must say, there is something I really like about the looks of this rifle.