.300 Savage Question

[JohnVH]

I cant speak for the 300, but they arent the most accurate rifle you can buy, just enjoy it for what it is and buy something else to modify.   

My 30-30 99 is a sub moa gun. I dont know what you consider accurate to be out of a lever gun but anything that shoots that good will kill game if you do your part for a long way.

Sub moa is NOT the norm for these rifles.

[AWS]

I've had a number of Savage 1899 and 99's and other than the a take down model 250-3000(even that one was an honest 200+yrd deer rifle) they were quite accurate, accurate as a bolt action of the same era.  The older 250's can get a bad rap with modern 100gr ammo because they were built with a 1-14 twist rifling for a flatbase 87gr bullet and are just on the cusp to stabillize a 100gr bullets some will most won't.

AWS

[demontang]

Well the two Ive shot will both group about the same they are both 30-30 too  As for the 250-3000 Ive read a lot about what AWS is saying

[Charlie]

My first rifle was a 300 Savage and I took deer, bear and elk with it. I did not have any complaints about accuracy but I also knew its limitations. When I started hunting areas with potentials of 400 yard shots, I bought a 300 WM. I still grab the Savage when the circumstances dictate. I love that old rifle and have full confidence in its ability to put game down.