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Savage 99 in .308
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What do you think? thinking about buying one locally. What are they worth? is .308 a good caliber for that model?
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If it ain't shot-out buy it.Unless the guy is just NUTZO on the price.
I have a golden oldie in an obsolete caliber but I think it's cool.
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You will enjoy it as long as you don't try to make it something it's not.
Mule
What do you think? thinking about buying one locally. What are they worth? is .308 a good caliber for that model?
have you bought it? what model is it? post a pic or two if you can.
Sounds like a very fair price if there are no extra holes and in excellent original condition.
It also has a Weaver K2.5 60-B scope with Post reticle and Weaver rings.
All are in excellent original condition.
While the .300 savage is nearly equal ballistically, ammo is becoming harder to find.
1950s manufacture were still high quality guns.
I'm willing to bet you'll want another, and another, and another,,,,,,,
The .308 is probably the most sensible 99 chambering to own.
While the .300 savage is nearly equal ballistically, ammo is becoming harder to find.
1950s manufacture were still high quality guns.
I'm willing to bet you'll want another, and another, and another,,,,,,,
A+ that's what happened to me in about 1976 , haven't quit lookin at everyone I could get my hands on since.
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
Sounds like a very fair price if there are no extra holes and in excellent original condition.
It also has a Weaver K2.5 60-B scope with Post reticle and Weaver rings.
All are in excellent original condition.
With the scope he is pretty much in line retail on it. See if he will move a little cheaper and buy it.
1957 is when savage added the 308 to the 99 they had to lengthen the action some to accommodate the 308
My research shows that the .308 was introduced in 1955. What did I miss.
This one was manufactured in 1956.
Did you buy it yet?
I pick it up tomorrow.
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
Did you buy it yet?
I pick it up tomorrow.
Good for you.
You will not regret it!