I am the proud owner of a 99F in .300 Savage,(10 years) as I am recoil sensitive I would take the Savage in .308 in stead of the Magnum; but an unfired model 70 is worth a ton more in any caliber. And if your a good shot you can shoot a lot farther with the magnum. I; however am only a fair shot so I limit myself to 300 yards or less, but not with the Savage, thats about a 200 yard gun. I use a .280 rem for long shots. Just my .02 cents