older shooters info

[hunter1276]

i need some info from some of the older shooters. my friend aquired a savage lever action rifle it has a rotary feed? uhh i havent seen it yet gonna try to get a pic later on to post said on barrel it is chambered in 25-3000? not sure if he read it right but figured i would ask he was offered 1,500 at gun smith, took it there to get it looked over. ill get some pics and get them posted later on tonight. thanks folks.

 

[BK]

It's probably a .250-3000, AKA .250 Savage. The early Savage 99s had an internal rotary magazine with a brass spool that held the rounds in the magazine.

 

[DrMike]

The rotary spool magazine was a neat feature of the Savage 99. Again, a rifle ahead of its time. That is a great little cartridge.

 

[ScreaminEagle]

Awesome rifle! I have a 99 in 300 savage. I was unaware thta they were worth that much. Must be a special model.

 

[JD338]

Kurt is spot on, Older Savage 99.
One day I will find one .....

JD338

 

[DrMike]

I was just apprised of a Savage 99 chambered in .284 for $999. Interesting! And maybe interested.

 

[nvbroncrider]

I was just apprised of a Savage 99 chambered in .284 for $999. Interesting! And maybe interested.

Check and see if it has a gold trigger if it does it's really rare.

I got one in 308 it's got an 18 1/2 inch barrel and weighs 5.5 pounds and kicks like a mule maybe I can play with it a bit put a pad on the metal buttplate and see what happens.

 

[DrMike]

Yup! Gold coloured trigger and looks like a shorter barrel.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Uncle has one just like that and he can shoot 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards with the iron sights. Needless to say I can't see that good!

 

[DrMike]

I can shoot half-inch groups with iron sights at two yards, provided it isn't windy. :mrgreen:

 

[SJB358]

Yup! Gold coloured trigger and looks like a shorter barrel.

Man, a M99 in a 284 would be SWEET!

 

[PJGunner]

What's a Savage 99 in .358 Win. worth? I haven't decided if I want to sell mine or not but I guess i would if offered enough.
Paul B.

 

[SJB358]

What's a Savage 99 in .358 Win. worth? I haven't decided if I want to sell mine or not but I guess i would if offered enough.
Paul B.

Probably 10.00 or so Paul! :twisted: I will give you 20 and pay for shipping though!

Just kidding with you but I haven't seen many of them go for less than 1500.00. I "THINK" they have to be one of the most sought after M99's as they are ridiculous in price but oh man, I would love to have one!

 

[DrMike]

I will give you 20 and pay for shipping though!

That Scotty, so generous and all heart. He's made similar offers to me and to others. Paul, I'd give you $25 and drive down to pick it up.

 

[Guy Miner]

The Savage 99 was and is a great rifle.

Love the brass rotary magazine - too cool. Great little cartridge too, the .250 Savage, aka 250-3000 has a lot of history to it. Excellent performance on deer sized critters.

The 99 is another classic that I'd like to see made again - as long as the commitment to quality was there. Great rifles.

 

[SJB358]

I will give you 20 and pay for shipping though!

That Scotty, so generous and all heart. He's made similar offers to me and to others. Paul, I'd give you $25 and drive down to pick it up.

Mike, the offer stands for any of them old worn out 356's you have also! Just to help a mate out of course...

 

[Ridge_Runner]

got a 99 CD (with a DBM) chambered 7mm/08, nice lil woods rifles.
RR

 

[Guy Miner]

I don't think I've ever seen one in 7-08. That would be a nice rifle!

 

[Ridge_Runner]

I don't think I've ever seen one in 7-08. That would be a nice rifle!

the day I bought it the guy had 3, a 358, a 375 win. and the 7mm/08, for the longest time I wished I'd have bought them all.
RR

 

[hunter1276]

checked again yea its a .250-3000 gold trigger he said and asked me why lol didnt tell him. kinda a ugly gun, but he shot 3 times with it and said it was very tight pattern. i asked if the numbers matched he said yup. still a neat find getting pic tomorrow. hes slow