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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: oneezreiter on August 10, 2011, 02:26:15 PM

Title: Savage model 99 308
Post by: oneezreiter on August 10, 2011, 02:26:15 PM: I was just given a Savage Model 99 in 308 by my uncle. The rifle is in great shape, I am thinking of using this year for deer. Any recommendations for ammo?
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: Lincoln4 on August 10, 2011, 02:30:45 PM: I don't know about that. You could just give it to me to make up for the one my Dad sold to his neighbor when I was away in the military... :'(
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: oneezreiter on August 10, 2011, 02:49:16 PM: Lincoln, that is tempting but I got this one because it is the one that my late father took his first deer with, and hopefully will be the one that my son takes his first deer with in a few years. But a good try none the less.
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on August 10, 2011, 03:00:27 PM: I used hand loaded 150 grain Nosler partitions. Daughter shot her first deer with it last hear.
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: deerslyr on August 10, 2011, 03:29:51 PM: I still wish i had mine...favorite gun of all time. Dont let go of it.
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: Lincoln4 on August 10, 2011, 09:33:13 PM: Darn... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: SkookumJeff on August 10, 2011, 10:52:44 PM: Remington 150 grain PSP shoots pretty good out of my Savage 99...

Skook
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: JColony on August 11, 2011, 07:20:39 AM: Got my first deer with the Savage 99 in .308. Mine's a cheap date, loves the Federal 180gr softpoints. Was pretty much broke when it was given to me, so I went to Sportman's and got two boxes of the cheapest ammo I could find. Put a Nikon Prostaff scope on it and that thing is deadly. Definately one of my favorite guns!
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: MikeWalking on August 11, 2011, 07:56:58 AM: Quote from: Lincoln4 on August 10, 2011, 02:30:45 PM
I don't know about that. You could just give it to me to make up for the one my Dad sold to his neighbor when I was away in the military... :'(

tsktsktsktsk Shame on you. I'm a much better choice for it to be given too :chuckle: :chuckle:

Seriously I'd love to have one. Saw one at a pawn shop years back in .308 with a scope for $350 Wish I had bought it. I still have Grandpa's Savage 219 30-30 from 1940something. It goes to a cousin on Dads side when I die...

You can go to and browse their recommendations.

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle.aspx (http://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle.aspx)
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: phishisgroovin on August 11, 2011, 08:22:11 AM: thats one of the rifles on my list, the savage 99 in .308 is a great one.
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: oneezreiter on August 11, 2011, 08:47:52 AM: I like it a lot. I shot it a few years ago and really liked it. My uncle has always used whatever ammo seemed like a good buy at the time so I don't think it is too picky.
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: Lincoln4 on August 11, 2011, 10:07:02 AM: Ya, one of these days I'll find the right deal somewhere. I loved that rifle...
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: hillbilli on August 18, 2011, 10:02:17 PM: http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledge+Base.html (http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledge+Base.html)

check out this website for bullet choices.. although really in .308, 150-180gr i dont think you can find a factory sp that wont do the job on deer.. assuming it groups good in your old rifle..
Title: Re: Savage model 99 308
Post by: oneezreiter on August 19, 2011, 10:08:43 AM: Thanks hillbilli. I am going to the new Corbon training facility in a few weeks so I will be puting a lot of lead down range. i should be able to see what works out in it.