Drifting a bunch: I've read that Savage brought out the 99 in order to use the .22 Savage HiPower. That's a whole bunch of years ago, long before the varmint hunters got into "wildcats".
Phil Sharpe lists a load for the HiPower that pushes a 40-grain bullet out at Swift speed. Not exactly shabby performance.
Anyhow, some guy in India had one, and killed a tiger. Allegedly only one shot was required for the kill.
But I don't recommend it...
, Art