Any plans for a new rifle in 2025?

[JD338]

I just picked up a 1957 version of a Savage 99 in .308. Planning on sending it off in the next couple weeks to get rebored and rechambered to a .338 Federal. This should complete my 99 "itch", leaving me with 3. One as a 6mm Creedmoor, one in i's original state as .308, and one in 338 Federal.

Congratulations on your recent acquisition. The 338 Federal is a good match for the 99. You might want to consider adding another m99 chambered in 300 Savage.

JD338

 

[maverick2]

Congratulations on your recent acquisition. The 338 Federal is a good match for the 99. You might want to consider adding another m99 chambered in 300 Savage.

JD338

A good condition 300 Savage would be a lot easier to find than the .308 was. The 300 Savage showed up everywhere when I started looking, but .308's in nice shape were few and far between.

 

[SJB358]

That 338 Fed would be cool as heck on a 99!

 

[maverick2]

That 338 Fed would be cool as heck on a 99!

My plan for quite some time was to find a 99 in 358 (or change a 308 into the 358) and the closer this plan came to happening, and the more I learned about the 338 Federal, my plan evolved a bit. I don't need either, but I think the 338 is maybe a little more versatile and will give me a few more options as I play with it.

 

[SJB358]

I doubt you’ll hate it. Great cartridge in my opinion.