older Savage 99 ?
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Mike Irwin
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"I am to lazy to look it up, but think the .300 did not make the seen until at least the 30's."
The .300 Savage cartridge was, IIRC, announced in the 1920 catalog, but didn't become available until 1921.
The .300 Savage cartridge was, IIRC, announced in the 1920 catalog, but didn't become available until 1921.
My rifle checked out fine by the gun smith and I shot it yesterday with some 150 gr soft points. What a beautiful rifle, I love it. My eyes just aren't what they used to be for open sights, I am looking at getting a tang mounted peep sight for it since it is already driller and tapped for one. It is not drilled and tapped for a scope. Would having it drilled and tapped decrease its value ? I am leaning more toward a peep sight since I think that would be more original for the era the rifle is from.
Do you guys have a pet bullet weight and powder for plinking and range target shooting with this rifle ?
Do you guys have a pet bullet weight and powder for plinking and range target shooting with this rifle ?
Mike Irwin
Staff
"Would having it drilled and tapped decrease its value ?"
From a collector's standpoint, strictly speaking, yes it would.
From a user's standpoint, it would likely increase the value a bit to someone who wants to use it for hunting.
The .300 Savage is at its absolute best with bullets in the 150 to 165-gr. range. I generally have loaded 150s.
From a collector's standpoint, strictly speaking, yes it would.
From a user's standpoint, it would likely increase the value a bit to someone who wants to use it for hunting.
The .300 Savage is at its absolute best with bullets in the 150 to 165-gr. range. I generally have loaded 150s.
I have a 1903 Sav 99 in great shape that cost me $500+ and I am not going to drill and tap it.
I have not shot it.
I have a 1917 Sav 99 all beat up that cost me $100+ and I drilled and tapped it. It is a take down model, and I made a bull barrel for it and shot tiny groups.
I have not shot it.
I have a 1917 Sav 99 all beat up that cost me $100+ and I drilled and tapped it. It is a take down model, and I made a bull barrel for it and shot tiny groups.
