Thread: Savage .300 lever action rifle

Looks to be fairly old, any body give me any info or thoughts on these rifles?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Looks to be fairly old, any body give me any info or thoughts on these rifles?

Will most likely be a Savage model 99 manufactured pre WW2.

Basically a crap rifle, Can give you $50 for it to take it off your hands.

Cheers
Pete

A guy up the road ha surrendered his FAL so I got 4 items to put in my safe, one and the best of a bad lot being the Savage, bit modern for me but looks interesting. Is ammo avail? I'll clean it up and bang it in Taupo this weekend

Ah yes I just bought one, quite a modern looking cartridge has 3 grains less capacity than a .308. Mine has the rotary mag, very clever design and bases already installed. The barrel was toast so I have picked up a good ex target barrel for $120 and a reamer from Din Colling, Mitch Maxberry is doing all the work, and I have ordered a 2-7 scope for it ., Looks to be a fun gun.

Originally Posted by P38

Will most likely be a Savage model 99 manufactured pre WW2.

Basically a crap rifle, Can give you $50 for it to take it off your hands.

Cheers
Pete

Yep that would seem right

Originally Posted by nor-west

Have you got a link or is this a general question?

I can google but it is in my possession at present and not currently for sale

Ok I edited my answer

Originally Posted by Maca49

A guy up the road ha surrendered his FAL so I got 4 items to put in my safe, one and the best of a bad lot being the Savage, bit modern for me but looks interesting. Is ammo avail? I'll clean it up and bang it in Taupo this weekend

I wouldn't be too upset to put a Savage 99 in my safe Maca49.

I like them.

Not sure if you can still buy any ammo.

I got ammo sitting in my cupboard as I type..... some dates back to 1952.

Got dies and can reload too if you like.

I inherited Dads DMW Mauser in 300 savage.

Shoots pretty bloody good still.

The Model 99s are a good rifles, you may be surprised how well they shoot.

Just don't feed them hot loads.

Post some pics ... you never know I might up my offer

Cheers
Pete

Calibre - think of it as an early 308. You can still get ammo, but it takes some phoning round
Rifle - probably the best lever action design built, there are issues but I like them alot

Pete it's a good looking rifle, just sitting in a box in my garage I'll get off my arse and check it out and post a photo, and look down the barrel!

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Calibre - think of it as an early 308. You can still get ammo, but it takes some phoning round
Rifle - probably the best lever action design built, there are issues but I like them alot

Shit I'll have a hard on soon with these responses! Thanks

99's are yuck

Maca49

If it comes with it's original box it's gotta be worth at least $60.

look forward to seeing the photos.

An Old Uncle of mine had a beauty in 250-3000.

He owned it since new .... left it to his son in his will.

Cheers
Pete

I just bought a 100 cases off reloaders and a set of dies off ebay $43NZ to my door, mine came with the old Weaver 3-9 accurtrak with the TV shaped lens weighs about..................more than the rifle....LOL

Originally Posted by Toby

99's are yuck

Only in your dreams Toby