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Offline markc

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Model 99 Thoughts
« on: August 22, 2012, 07:43:45 AM »
My father gave me a few of his firearms yesterday.  One was this model 99 in 250-3000.   These are not great pictures, but it has a side mounted , old, weaver 4X.   Plan to replace side mount with a receiver mount from Midway USA, and then shop for a suitable scope.   Looking forward to hunting whitetail with this soon.
 

 
Any thoughts on the model 99?
 
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Re: Model 99 Thoughts
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 09:47:31 AM »
My BIL has the same rifle but his has the receiver mount. It's a nice shooting gun, too bad they don't make them anymore. The little .250 round is great on deer, is quiet as centerfires go and light recoil.
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Re: Model 99 Thoughts
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 01:52:37 PM »
     The OLDER 99s were one of my favorite rifles I had a 99F 300 sav. and killed my share and a filled several other deer tags in mich. abt. 48 yrs ago wish I still had that rifle, a dear friend of the family just kept at me and I let him have it.   Jim
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Re: Model 99 Thoughts
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 02:03:40 PM »
I've owned two 99's over the years in 308. Great rifles. Would love to see Savage bring those and the Model 24's back.
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Re: Model 99 Thoughts
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2012, 11:30:30 AM »
Thanks for the replys.  Really looking forward to shooting this rifle..Haven't looked at available factory ammo yet.
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