300 Savage -

Barracuda58 · October 26, 2012, 10:48 PM

I was recently going through some of my Dad's things and came across his 270 Remington 700 bolt action and his hand-me down to me a Model 99 300 Savage. spent all of my teenage years hunting with him and this 300 Savage while growing up in Michigan. I inherited both of these rifles when he passed away several years ago. Neither had been fired for a long time (I am guessing 12-15 years) and it had been 30 years since I had been deer hunting. I spent the last week disassembling and thoroughly cleaning. Today I took them to the range. I will never figure out why the 300 Savage is no longer in production. What a sweet shooting rifle. The targets for both the 300 Savage and the 270 are posted here. Not great, but not that bad for not shooting these firearms for 30 years. I shot three rounds at 25 yards for both just to start. Then shot an additional 9 rounds out of the 300 and and additional 6 rounds out of the 270. Unfortunately I was running out of light and decided to pack up. I will try to get back out next week to refine the shooting.

btmj · October 26, 2012, 11:26 PM

300 savage was a great round, and I suspect if the 308 had never been invented, it would still be a very popular cartridge. But the 308 is virtually the same size and just slightly outperforms it.

The 99 is an awesome rifle in my opinion. I doubt you could profitably make one in the US for less than $1000.

ligonierbill · October 27, 2012, 06:25 AM

Great rifle/cartridge and hard to beat even today for eastern hunting. Too expensive to manufacture now, like a good double barrel shotgun. Mine will be in the woods after Thanksgiving. Keep her shooting!

rebs · October 27, 2012, 06:32 AM

Enjoy your Savage, its an excellent rifle

I have a Savage 99c in 300 savage caliber and its a beautiful rifle. It has been handed down from my Grand father to my father and then on to me, it will be passed on to my son.

sc928porsche · October 27, 2012, 07:55 AM

Save your brass for the 300 savage and reload. That cartridge is getting a bit difficult to come by.

Barracuda58 · October 27, 2012, 08:00 AM

I could shoot this 300 all day long. Although ammo for the 300 can be tough to find. I have been buying up a few boxes here and their when I see them. I try to build up enough brass to reload. I have not shot a 308 but I have been looking at the 308 and the 30-06 to add to my rifles. I am a little reluctant now on the 30-06 after shooting the 270. I forgot the recoil on that weapon,very different than the 300. I did shoot my grandfather's 30-06 when I was a kid but that was so long ago that I just don't remember how it felt. I can't hunt with rifles in the area of NW Indiana I live so probably not a big deal either way. I would like to hunt the Mountain West for mule deer or elk so I might use it in that hunt. I would also like hunt Alaska for anything, but not sure that is happening soon. Thank you for your comments. I will never sell the 300, I don't have any sons so maybe I will get a decent son in law i can trust or maybe I can get my daughter interested.

**Mike Irwin** · October 27, 2012, 08:53 AM

I have three .300 Savage rifles - a circa 1936 Model 99EG, an early 1960s Remington Model 722, and a 1940s vintage Remington Model 81.

I'm still looking for a Remington Model 760 and, one of the holy grails for Winchester collectors, a factory original Model 70 in .300 Savage.

Hunter Customs · October 27, 2012, 09:28 AM

Years ago I owned a Savage 99 in 300 Savage caliber, I took a lot of Missouri deer with that rifle.
Many of the deer were running shots and that old 99 just had a natural swing to it for me.
It was such a sleek and slender rifle, one of those rifles that feels so good to carry and shoot.

Then I decided I needed a 30-06 and at the time not having a lot of extra money to spend I traded the 99 for Remington BDL in 30-06.
In the back of my mind I always longed to have that old 99 back.

Well thanks to a kind and honest gentleman in Texas I'm now the proud owner of another Savage 99 in 300 savage caliber.
The minute I had the rifle in my hands it felt as though an old friend had come home and memories of days past flooded my mind.

As luck would have it I went to an auction the other day and picked up another Savage 99.
This one is a light weight take down model in 250-3000 caliber.
The 250 Savage is even more slender and sleeker then the 300.

Rest assure, this deer season a Savage 99 will be in my hands and I fully exspect another Missouri deer to fall to a Savage 99.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Gunplummer · October 27, 2012, 04:08 PM

How about a 99 Arisaka re-cut to .300 Savage to add to your collection? It really shoots good at 100 yards. Really ugly looking. I have seen others at shows and yard sales and it must have been a popular conversion at one time. 300 Savage is still a great round.

**Mike Irwin** · October 27, 2012, 07:27 PM

Uhm.... How about not?

BLUETIP · October 27, 2012, 07:50 PM

Good luck on that model 70 mike

Hunter Customs · October 28, 2012, 09:18 PM

Well I test fired my two 99's today.

The 250 Savage is shooting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards.
I figure that's not bad with 64 year old tired eyes and open sights.

The 300 Savage is going to need a front sight change, I don't believe the front sight on the gun is the original.
The front sight is way to tall and the bead is two large, it totally obliterates a 6 inch bull at 100 yards.
The best group I shot with it was 3 inches
I believe a smaller bead and the correct height in sight will help me shrink the groups.

The 300 Savage is drilled and tapped for scope mounts but I prefer to keep the gun with iron sights if possible.

Barracuda58
I would much rather shoot a 30-06 then a 270 any day.
To me the recoil of the 270 is more like a sharp punch and the 30-06 is more like a hard push.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Amistoso · October 30, 2012, 11:52 PM

with a 3-9x scope, I was able to hold a decent group @ 50yrds. The pic tells it how it is.
http://db.tt/ramXq5Ew

October 27, 2012, 07:55 AM	#5
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Save your brass for the 300 savage and reload. That cartridge is getting a bit difficult to come by. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

October 27, 2012, 08:00 AM	#6
Barracuda58 Junior Member Join Date: October 5, 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 6	300 Options I could shoot this 300 all day long. Although ammo for the 300 can be tough to find. I have been buying up a few boxes here and their when I see them. I try to build up enough brass to reload. I have not shot a 308 but I have been looking at the 308 and the 30-06 to add to my rifles. I am a little reluctant now on the 30-06 after shooting the 270. I forgot the recoil on that weapon,very different than the 300. I did shoot my grandfather's 30-06 when I was a kid but that was so long ago that I just don't remember how it felt. I can't hunt with rifles in the area of NW Indiana I live so probably not a big deal either way. I would like to hunt the Mountain West for mule deer or elk so I might use it in that hunt. I would also like hunt Alaska for anything, but not sure that is happening soon. Thank you for your comments. I will never sell the 300, I don't have any sons so maybe I will get a decent son in law i can trust or maybe I can get my daughter interested.

October 27, 2012, 08:53 AM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I have three .300 Savage rifles - a circa 1936 Model 99EG, an early 1960s Remington Model 722, and a 1940s vintage Remington Model 81. I'm still looking for a Remington Model 760 and, one of the holy grails for Winchester collectors, a factory original Model 70 in .300 Savage. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 27, 2012, 04:08 PM	#9
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Hey Mike How about a 99 Arisaka re-cut to .300 Savage to add to your collection? It really shoots good at 100 yards. Really ugly looking. I have seen others at shows and yard sales and it must have been a popular conversion at one time. 300 Savage is still a great round.

October 27, 2012, 07:27 PM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Uhm.... How about not? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 26, 2012, 11:26 PM	#2
btmj Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2011 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 864	300 savage was a great round, and I suspect if the 308 had never been invented, it would still be a very popular cartridge. But the 308 is virtually the same size and just slightly outperforms it. The 99 is an awesome rifle in my opinion. I doubt you could profitably make one in the US for less than $1000.

October 27, 2012, 06:25 AM	#3
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Great rifle/cartridge and hard to beat even today for eastern hunting. Too expensive to manufacture now, like a good double barrel shotgun. Mine will be in the woods after Thanksgiving. Keep her shooting!

October 27, 2012, 06:32 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Enjoy your Savage, its an excellent rifle I have a Savage 99c in 300 savage caliber and its a beautiful rifle. It has been handed down from my Grand father to my father and then on to me, it will be passed on to my son.

October 27, 2012, 09:28 AM	#8
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Years ago I owned a Savage 99 in 300 Savage caliber, I took a lot of Missouri deer with that rifle. Many of the deer were running shots and that old 99 just had a natural swing to it for me. It was such a sleek and slender rifle, one of those rifles that feels so good to carry and shoot. Then I decided I needed a 30-06 and at the time not having a lot of extra money to spend I traded the 99 for Remington BDL in 30-06. In the back of my mind I always longed to have that old 99 back. Well thanks to a kind and honest gentleman in Texas I'm now the proud owner of another Savage 99 in 300 savage caliber. The minute I had the rifle in my hands it felt as though an old friend had come home and memories of days past flooded my mind. As luck would have it I went to an auction the other day and picked up another Savage 99. This one is a light weight take down model in 250-3000 caliber. The 250 Savage is even more slender and sleeker then the 300. Rest assure, this deer season a Savage 99 will be in my hands and I fully exspect another Missouri deer to fall to a Savage 99. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

October 27, 2012, 07:50 PM	#11
BLUETIP Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: tennessee Posts: 119	Good luck on that model 70 mike

October 28, 2012, 09:18 PM	#12
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Well I test fired my two 99's today. The 250 Savage is shooting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. I figure that's not bad with 64 year old tired eyes and open sights. The 300 Savage is going to need a front sight change, I don't believe the front sight on the gun is the original. The front sight is way to tall and the bead is two large, it totally obliterates a 6 inch bull at 100 yards. The best group I shot with it was 3 inches I believe a smaller bead and the correct height in sight will help me shrink the groups. The 300 Savage is drilled and tapped for scope mounts but I prefer to keep the gun with iron sights if possible. Barracuda58 I would much rather shoot a 30-06 then a 270 any day. To me the recoil of the 270 is more like a sharp punch and the 30-06 is more like a hard push. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

October 30, 2012, 11:52 PM	#13
Amistoso Junior Member Join Date: June 11, 2012 Posts: 1	I just love my 99 in 300sav with a 3-9x scope, I was able to hold a decent group @ 50yrds. The pic tells it how it is. http://db.tt/ramXq5Ew