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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Curly on October 29, 2010, 05:03:28 PM

Title: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Curly on October 29, 2010, 05:03:28 PM: I've been storing a Savage Model 99 in 250-3000 for my father-in-law and he is now thinking of selling it. I'm wondering what the value of the rifle is. I may just buy it from him instead of selling it for him; in either case, I'd have to figure the going rate for the rifle.

I tried to figure out a value based on a gun value book I have, but the book is about 10 years old and I really couldn't figure the exact model either. Any ideas?

Serial number is 6535xx if that helps determine value any.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=9915)
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Hyde on October 29, 2010, 06:54:45 PM: Regardless of what anyone else says after this... it's worthless. Being the nice guy I am, I'll take it off your hands for $200.00 and save you the hassles of trying to sell it...

Ok, seriously.... Check out Gunbroker and Gunsamerica to see what they are going for. I'd think around $500.00 rifle only. More if that's a decent scope
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: the1rod on October 29, 2010, 07:02:20 PM: i cant help with the value, but i would also like to know since my dad has the same rifle. do you have trouble finding ammo for it over there?
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Curly on October 29, 2010, 07:13:12 PM: I've not tried finding ammo. He gave me a couple boxes when he gave me the rifle to store for him last summer. I haven't shot it, but if I do keep it I will reload for it.
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: FC on October 29, 2010, 11:46:16 PM: If you need ammo http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.250_Savage (http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.250_Savage)
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Tim on October 30, 2010, 05:36:19 AM: you need to go over to 24hourcampfire the have a section thats just for Savage collecters you will get all your answers there
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: trapperguy22 on October 30, 2010, 07:37:43 AM: Is there a letter after the 99 ussually there is and that will help with the price. I will look it up in my blue book when i get home i have a recent book. i would say it is probably going to be around 650.00.
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Curly on October 30, 2010, 08:27:35 AM: Quote from: trapperguy22 on October 30, 2010, 07:37:43 AM
Is there a letter after the 99 usually there is and that will help with the price. I will look it up in my blue book when i get home i have a recent book. i would say it is probably going to be around 650.00.

That was part of the problem; I couldn't find where it said the model #. The guys at 24hr say that it is a 99EG and that the 99EG is likely stamped under the scope mount. That would be great if you could look up what the book says for it.

I think I'll go shoot it tomorrow if I have time and see how it groups. Then I might take the scope mounts off and see if it says 99EG.
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: jeepster on October 31, 2010, 12:54:27 PM: could always just take it to a old-fasioned gunshop and they can evaluate it... a good pawn shop would be able to put a value on it too...
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: Curly on October 31, 2010, 01:01:01 PM: The consensus over at 24hr is that it should be worth around $600. They say the drill/tap for the scope mounts is not factory and that brings that value down from about $900 if it hadn't been D&T'd. I couldn't make it out to shoot today, and elk season starts next weekend......so I won't be able to shoot it for at least a couple weeks.
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: KimberRich on October 31, 2010, 09:52:55 PM: Quote from: Curly on October 31, 2010, 01:01:01 PM
The consensus over at 24hr is that it should be worth around $600. They say the drill/tap for the scope mounts is not factory and that brings that value down from about $900 if it hadn't been D&T'd. I couldn't make it out to shoot today, and elk season starts next weekend......so I won't be able to shoot it for at least a couple weeks.

That sounds about right.. I've bought and sold a couple 99's in 250-3000 and you're in the ball park. They go for around $700-900 depending on condition and models.. i.e. Takedown or Featherweight.. But if it's got extra holes that would reduce the value a little. If you decide to sell it I wouldn't ask less than $650. You'll get it. The gun appears to be in good overall shape otherwise. PM me if you want more info or decide you may want to sell it as I may be interested. Good Luck!
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: KimberRich on October 31, 2010, 09:55:20 PM: Quote from: jeepster on October 31, 2010, 12:54:27 PM
could always just take it to a old-fasioned gunshop and they can evaluate it... a good pawn shop would be able to put a value on it too...

Only if you really trust the shop.. Or you'll get lowballed of course.. as for the Pawn Shop... You'll get a better deal on here from a fellow member than any pawn shop. :twocents:
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: jeepster on October 31, 2010, 10:03:22 PM: oh no i was just saying to get a value... not to get $... there are a still a few honnest places out there....
Title: Re: Savage M99 in 250-3000 (What is it worth?)
Post by: KimberRich on October 31, 2010, 10:08:36 PM: Quote from: jeepster on October 31, 2010, 10:03:22 PM
oh no i was just saying to get a value... not to get $... there are a still a few honnest places out there....

That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure. :)

I've had bad luck with gun shops but I'm sure there are some good ones out there.