The Lever Aficionados Thread

[ZQLewis]

Over the years I have shot a few deer and lots of goats with my Dad's 1960's Savage 99 in 243.
This year I picked up a 1975 Savage 99 in 308 and re barrelled it to 358 win. Have only shot paper and 4 goats with it so far.

358 cal 225 gr BTSP
Muzzel 2450 fps, 3000 ftlb,
100 mtr 2200 fps, 2425 ftlb, 3.6" high
200 mtr 1967 fps, 1933 ftlb, "0"
300 mtr 1751 fps, 1532 ftlb, "14.4" low

Now I just need to get a deer with it
Not to shabby for an 1899 model.
Zq
PS Ok it's not quite a 444 or a hot 45-70 but at 2-300 mtr it's going to give anything in NZ a really bad day
and at shorter ranges I'm having lots of fun.

[csmiffy]

Over the years I have shot a few deer and lots of goats with my Dad's 1960's Savage 99 in 243.
This year I picked up a 1975 Savage 99 in 308 and re barrelled it to 358 win. Have only shot paper and 4 goats with it so far.

358 cal 225 gr BTSP
Muzzel 2450 fps, 3000 ftlb,
100 mtr 2200 fps, 2425 ftlb, 3.6" high
200 mtr 1967 fps, 1933 ftlb, "0"
300 mtr 1751 fps, 1532 ftlb, "14.4" low

Now I just need to get a deer with it
Not to shabby for an 1899 model.
Zq
PS Ok it's not quite a 444 or a hot 45-70 but at 2-300 mtr it's going to give anything in NZ a really bad day
and at shorter ranges I'm having lots of fun.

Always liked the savage 99's, but never got one.
My nans bro had one have a sneaky feeling it was a 250-3000 but not sure. His grandkids (shooters and hunters) would've got that.
A 308 would be fine.