Yes- True! In fact (the following is my honest sincere truth, and NOT at all a joke): This SAVAGE Model 99 Lever-action Rifle is so Good/Great! That if not for the U.S. Government being so infiltrated by pro-commie anti-Gun Satanists, what it has done, and I Pray in due time- that I will do my best to get people in the non-communist States of what's still left to the real UNITED STATES. To push for here in the real UNITED STATES Country- for the real UNITED STATES Government/People, to always back financially- for SAVAGE ARMS to always be able to produce, to have in stock- at least a fair number of different lettered New Model 99 SAVAGE Rifles. For there to be an actual 28th Amendment to the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION like such: Here The Great 28th AMENDMENT, That The UNITED STATES Will NOT Ever Fall To Being A Pitiful, Disgusting- gun-less, pro-communist, wussing place. But Instead Will Always Have New Different Lettered, Caliber, SAVAGE Model 99 Lever-Action Rifles In Stock, For UNITED STATES Citizens To Purchase, To Own, To Shoot, To Keep Well For Protection, To Admire, Etc., And In Doing Such To Be Standing Well, Proper, And Strong! For Our Great UNITED STATES 2ND AMENDMENT, Country, And People!!!
Although the 99 was able to shoot pointed bullets, it was way heavier and longer than either a 94 or a 336, combine that with the .30-30's ability to cleanly take deer, black bear and even moose and you can understand why both the 94 and the 336 have long outlasted the model 99.
@@Machi74005 And yet Browning and Henry have both been able to produce accurate and very modern lever guns that sell quite well today. Salvage would simply rather produce cheap junk than quality rifles. They outlasted because people kept buying them, they outlasted because people valued a light, mild recoil, fast handling carbine, none of which the 99 is.
I have a 300 Savage model. 99 that is I was given by my dad when I started to hunt at age 12. The first animal it took was a bull moose with a 65" rack. It has been by my side during every hunting season for 53 years. I heard it said that when the 300 barks another deer gets its wings. That's been true for me many, many times. My dad died in 86 and it had been a few years since we hunted together. About 20 years ago I bought a 30.06 which I took to deer camp that year. Sitting around the fire the night before season opened a friend mentioned that he had seen me carry in the 30.06 and ask if I would be carrying that in the morning. I said that I still wasn't sure, not carrying the Savage. Felt a little like leaving my dad in camp. The next morning, staring at both the Savage a trusted friend and rifle I had carried my entire adult life and the new 30.06 I still was having a hard time making that decision. An hour later, with my belly full of fried eggs, hash browns and bacon we arrived at our first hunt. We all got out of the pick-up and reached back to take our guns from behind the seat. Our back packs full of lunch, water, roll of TP, a few candy bars, maps, compass, field glasses and extra ammo I shouldered the Savage. A friend who I've hunted with now for nearly 40 years looked at the 300 on my shoulder and just winked and said, I see Dad is making one more hunt.
Eloquently stated. I love .30-06 (both of my only proper bolt guns are chambered in it), but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Shot placement and bullet construction matter far more than an additional 500 foot lbs on target when it comes to hunting.
I have a 1928 model 99 300 Sav. My father gave it to me when I was 16. I shot my first buck of many that year with that rifle. I lost dad this year. So I retired that model 99. It will not see the woods again as long as I live. I will be looking for a different 99 to take to the woods. I have a really nice firearms collection and have made a bit of a name for myself using them. But I would give up both the collection and the recognition. Just to have one more day with the man who slapped me on the back proudly. after I shot the buck with his gift. I love that rifle and the man. Firearms are nice to collect. But I am blessed to have so many with value you can not measure in money. Dad always said and lived by "people are more important than things." Now that he is gone I can hardly bear the loss. Him and I forged a relationship few will ever know. We did it with cold steel, hot lead, wild water and warm hearts. I miss him.
My father owned one.....it was his favorite rifle. He took everything from Antelope, Whitetail and Mule deer, Elk, Moose and Black Bear with it...all in .300 Savage.
The 99 Savage has feed my family very good for years. I have two gun cabinets of guns. When it comes to the first day my Savage is always on my shoulder. The 99 makes other lever guns look archaic. Tough, strong and accurate. What's not to love.
@@nathanadrian7797 All fine rifles but the 99 is better by far and was designed in 1899 much earlier. In 1899 the Savage was as a marvel. The first and still best long range lever rifle in many configurations. Saddle carbines and Featherweights among them. To create the 99 Arthur savage first had to invent the rotary magazine so it could be the first lever to shoot spire point bullets. He then had to invent high powered cartridges for his new rifle. He chose to try and replicate the performance of the 30-06 and came up with a shorter .300 Savage which later was the inspiration for the .308. So in 1899 Savage created a fast handling lever rifle perfect for stalking game and snap shooting as well as shooting out to 400 yards or more. It could do everything the Winchester 94 could do and much more. He also invented the first cartridge capable of 3,000 feet per second for his new rifle. An incredible accomplishment for the time. The Savage was much more expensive than a 94. You had to pay up to own the technically superior weapon. I own a number of Winchester 94s including a Big Bore in .307 caliber. I love them. Fast handling and lightweight. Great for still hunting. My .307 is good out to 200 yards. Shot my biggest buck so far with my .307 I can shoot at least 300 yards farther with my Savage 99F in .300 Savage and do everything else my 94 does. When I'm on top of my favorite mountain in Potter County PA with my shooting stick and binocs with an 600 yard view the 99 is the rifle best suited for the task at hand.
@@billglueck9705 He said it made other levers look archaic! It does not! As for your claim that it is the most accurate lever gun, I wanna see it out shoot a model 88, Finnwolf or BLR, I'll bet it can't! The first rotary magazine was made in about 1856,(not invented by Savage) and the Winchester 95 was probably the first lever gun capable of firing pointy bullets. The Lee Navy did 3000 fps years before the 250 Savage.I respect your choice and love for the 99, but you should check some of your facts.
That is a real beauty. Don’t ever let it get away from you. I’ve been a fan of the model 99 in 300 Savage since I was a kid in deer camp. I fired one when I was 14 and and wanted one ever since. About a decade later, I found one I could afford and it has been a regular fall friend for more than 40 years. About 10 years ago I added a model 99E in 243 to get the grandkids started. They love it. I think buyers are finally appreciating how great these guns are and are driving up the prices on the ones coming up for sale. Luckily, I am a hand loader. 300 Savage rounds are pretty scarce on the ammo shelves today. This has to be the best engineered lever action rifle ever made. Mine will be passed down and hopefully enjoyed for generations to come. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.
The first center fire rifle I ever shot was the 1899 Savage in .300 Savage! My dad taught me how to shoot a caliber that was larger than the .22s I had been shooting up to that point! It was exactly like the one you show in this video! After 45 years, I finally found another one that I could afford! I am now, reloading for it and I hope to use it Deer hunting just as I did with my dad! Great gun! Accurate and just seems right, for me!
When I saw my first 99 it was in deer camp when I was a young teen. It was my uncle's. I thought it was strange as I was used to the '94s. But years later I saw one again and looked at it closer. It was was like checking out a lady and seeing how beautiful she really was. I fell in love. There are a lot of nice rifles out there but the 99 is the one for me. A real dreamboat.
In my eyes one of the most elegant levers ever made. They were actually fairly common when I was growing up in Upper Michigan. Four of the guys in my Dad's deer camp had 99's when I started hunting in the early 60's. Around here when it came to deer rifles it seems a lot of folks went from the 94 and 36 to the Model 99 in .300 Savage and later to the semi autos in .30-06 and then .308. If you saw a bolt gun it was usually a sporterized 7.92x57 mm 98 Mauser or 1903 Springfield. My Dad and his crew are long gone and these days we have a wide range of firearms in the old family deer camp. They include: A Savage 99R in .300 Savage. a Marlin 336 in .30-30, a .308 Marlin Express, a Model 70 Winchester .30-06, A Savage 110 .30-06; a Contender pistol in .45/70, .30-30, and .45 Colt; and a Weatherby .270 Bolt.
I inherited my 99s from my grandfather, He was fascinated by them,I have the 250-3000,22 savage high power, 300 savage 308 and 243 win all but the 243 are brand new in the box,he loved the 243 for hunting and so do i,you have a great rifle sir thanks for sharing
I found both my .250-3000 Savage and .308 Winchester chambered Savage 99s pretty much the same way you did. The .250 is the older of the two, has very similar wood to yours, and a prior owner added an (to me at least) unnecessary recoil pad, a custom professionally installed barrel, and a scope that, for the ranges I foresee hunting at least, is way too powerful. The .308 was like new from the factory mechanically, was of a later production run while retaining the rotary magazine, and lacks the cartridge counter. That rifle also wears a scope installed by the only previous owner but is more in keeping with the caliber and ranges I hunt at. I love my old Marlins and Winchesters but I think the Savage Model 99 is down right sexy. And by the way, I'm currently looking for a good .300 Savage Model 99 to complete my "Savage Bucket List"....Something I would never have had if I had the good sense to purchase them as a younger man.....And yeah I know....The Model 99 was chambered in a multitude of very capable calibers but I have my limits....Take care and thanks for this video especially as it pertains to the Savage Model 99....A rifle, that in my opinion at least, Savage would be well advised to reintroduce.
Had a .200 Savage a few years back and let it slip away. Before I had one, I always thought they looked awkward and heavy, not so, in hand it handled beautifully and was well balanced. I was always impressed with the quality of the gun and machining. Of course the .300 at the time it was developed was nad still is a great round. Wish I still had mine. Great video.
The 1st serious hunting rifle I bought as a young man was a Savage 99e chambered in 308. I have taken everything from rabbits to moose and a Grizzly and only had to use 150gr loads. I have a 4-16x44mm 30mm scope, I took an antelope at 473 yards with no problem. The rifle has always shot 1/8" to 1/4" groups. I now get the 1/8" with hand loads. I'll pass this rifle to my son and he to his son.
Fabulous rifle , I have the 300 savage and now toying with the 303 savage, PS. Folks get one “ a good one “ and you won’t be disappointed ,,, ENJOYABLE VIDEO ! 👍
Thats a real beauty Sir, I have always liked that model. I have never fired one like that but I have handled one. Thanks for showing this one, its really nice.
I love my Sav. 99 in 300 Sav. mine is a late version made in the 70's I bought new. I make my own brass by converting once fired .308 Win. brass back to 300 Sav. as it was the parent case for the .308 Win. Mine is a tack driver with cast lead bullets sized to .311"
I own that same gun. Your totally right about the checkering. It’s truly 1st rate. Remarkable. Also spot on about the load. Less is more, IMO. Have fun with it. You’ll be a savage convert before you know it.
Hello. one you are a legend. two you are a cool guy who likes odd cool stuff. three like you as a kid growing up my dad had a few friends he hunted with. one guy (now a very close friend) had a 300 savage. i fell in love as a kid (about 9) with that gun. i finally gots me one. a 1950 model checkered like your but the forgrip doesn't have the Schnabel! great guns love your vids!
My Grandfather's favorite rifle was the 99 Savage. He loved them so much he managed to buy at least one in every caliber they were made, even the ultra-rare .22 Hornet and of course the .22 Savage. I got the collection when my Dad passed away. I've been using these rifles all my life, now my Son's and Grandson's are using them. Although they have to come home after their hunt is done. In my humble opinion, these rifles far outpace the Winchester Marlin, Browning and Remington lever guns in looks, design, function and accuracy.
I have one in .300 savage like the one in the video, and one in .243. Had a chance to get a .308 , but passed on it because I have the .300. The one I regret selling was the 22 high power. Sold it to a close family friend. Wish I still had it!
Elegant indeed. I have a year 46 same style as yours its the greatest deer rifle ever made. I only take it out when I'm serious about taking a buck because hunting with the 300 is to easy. A. Savage only designed one rifle and couldn't improve on it.
I know you love your Marlin 45-70, but that Savage is the best gun in your collection. 2650 fps with a 150 grain bullet gives you 240 sectional density and anchors whitetails in their tracks with a double lung shot. They have the best production barrel of any of the major manufacturers of the time. My Grandpa's Featherweight with period Weaver 4 power is money at Black Hills deer range. Very gentle on the meat. Shoots less than MOA. My 1911 made 1899 30-30 outshoots any 1894 and drops deer right where they stand with 170 gr RN bullet. My 1953 Model 99 GA is new, unfired. The barrel is a thing of beauty.
I love my model 99, passed down from my Grandfather years ago. It's a 1924 rifle, and still shoots well. A few cosmetic issues, but that's what happens to an old workhorse.
That is a fantastic deer rifle with 150 gr bullets. I've got one that looks a lot like yours, but was manufactured in the forties, and was my Great Grandfather's. Also has a peep sight with no extra holes drilled. Rotary mag allows you to use pointed bullets unlike the Winchesters. Much more efficient and potent, especially downrange. Would *love* to find one in .250 Savage at a reasonable price. But then again, who wouldn't? Those fetch a high dollar.
I have a 99E 308 that I purchased in Italy in 1970. I was in the Navy and a gun dealer, came aboard ship selling guns. I also bought a Winchester 30/30 with a gold saddle ring and trigger $100 for the 308 and $76 for the 30/30
I've always been attracted to those older savage 99s but so far I haven't seen one in my price range that was worth what they were asking for it. I've got an uncle in KS that swears by a later version in .30-30 that he's been running for over 30 years. he says it's plumb poison on white tails and is very quick handling.
Have a 99 Made. In 1933 in Utica NY.. it is 30-30 cal. It is a carbine with a barrel band ( not take down) and a straight stock, brass shell counter safety on the lever and chambered round indicator Haven't seen too many like this. Have you?
I have my father's 1954 Savage 99EG in .300 Savage. My father and his brother bought one. They were people who only bought solid well reputed gear, so I assume the Savage is a fine piece of hardware.
The Savage model 99 was top rifle in the early 1900's. They came in many different variations as for carbines,saddle guns, long guns and high-end models. Many many different calibers. The 300 sav cal was designed by Mr Savage to equal the 30-06 in performance but fell just a little short. I consider it the best lever gun out there in handling and performance. Winchester, Remington, Browning are just basic models compared to the Savage model 99.
I have one in 243 mine is a 99c .it a deer killer with 100 gr ball .this year I am going to hunt bear this year with it. my grandfather killed deer and bear with it when it was his.
It's a shame that Savage doesn't reissue the 99, 300 Savage, 30-30Win, and 308Win. If the reissued models looked like this, I'd order one. Great video, thanks for sharing!
I recently found a Savage 1899 carbine in .30-30, the gun is lighter and handier than my Model 94 Winchester in the same caliber. It shoots better and is more accurate too. It's amazing how nice the Savage 1899 was, they were a more elegant hunting rifle.
That's a sweet rifle. Been looking for one of those that is reasonably priced for years, but they've gotten very expensive on the secondary market around here.
+Larry Alexander I have become pretty fond of my Marlin 336a in .35 Remington, it handles cast bullets well, like my .32 Winchester Special, but hits with a bit more authority.
I'm returning to your Savage 99 videos because of the steep increase in prices I've seen, in my area at least, for them in just about any condition and in any of the more common calibers. If, like me, you paid well under $1000.00 for yours, we got very lucky indeed as I'm seeing 99s in just about any condition and caliber suddenly commanding prices ranging from $1000.00ish upwards into the near $3000.00 range. I don't know what happened over the last two or so years to lead to the massive price increases but I don't see them coming down anytime soon even if Savage starts making them again or somebody in Italy comes out with a reproduction. I'm hanging onto my old .250-3000 and slightly newer .308 99s and hunting with them whenever I feel my older Marlins need a break.
I got one that was made in 1930. Its a 30-30 caliber so ammo is pretty cheap but my eyes are so bad I can’t see to shoot it very well. I’ve thought about putting a scope on it but just can’t do it. I just hate to booger it up like that. Great video!
Nice gun they carry well and very reliable. The 300 savage is a great old round that will put a deer down quick and shoots flat. I like the way they look and balance in your hand. I think when you shoot it against the 4570 you will like it.
Mine still shoots sub moa , I traded a Marlin 30-30 for it . Savage had to drop the 99 due to cost . And today everyone still says that if Savage were to make that rifle it would be too expensive for most people .
I have a 1953 made 99 in .300 that's has dropped several deer and good size black bears. It shoots best with 125gr at 2800fps. So easy on the shoulder I can watch the hits through the scope.
My grand father bought a 99 savage in 300 new before WW II he carried it many years they were very popular here in the east in the 50s. MY cousin has has the rifle today would love to get it and do a vid on it. I only know of 3 bucks my grandfather got with it. There were not many deer in Vermont when he was hunting
I enjoy listening to you young man, I do have a Savage .22 HP, out here in New Zealand, Price for a box of 20, = 85.00 Nz dollars.................... Any odd ball ammo has become expensive. Barry
@@wholeNwon i agree completely. its in the presence of some beauties, a 357 jm marlin 1894, a couple 336's that have been in the family prelock' a collection of ruger 96 levers in 22 mag, 44mag and a 17hmr theres also a henry in 44mag there aswell as a colt 45lc lightning with its lookalike taurus thunderbolt in 45lc. just a few, lol
They are as accurate as a bolt action, the rotary magazine is a plus. Hard to loose the magazine in the snow or in the creek. I have the .308. and the 300 savage performs the same or a little better.
My Dad got me my used 300 Savage when I was 18 and I have killed many deer with it. It does a fine job. I dated it with the serial number and I believe it was 1932.
Just as in the title; they are an elegant gun! I had one many yrs ago in 250-3000 and it was a great shooter. Had another in 243 and it was just mediocre...it didn't like reloads...the case would separate on ejection. I never was sure whether that problem was the gun or my reloading but I swapped it off anyway.
ya I have a 336 52 year in 35 love it and single shot in 35 still working on some loads when I get time . wish we were closer to each other we do lote of the same things and same interests
have a model 1899 Savage in 303 savage that I inherited from my Dad. He inherited from my Uncle that lived in New York. It was made in 1902 according to the sn build date. Fortunately, I have box of original Savage 303 cartridges to go with it.
Savage 99s are great rifles. Unlike a tube magazine you can shoot pointed bullets. They were made in a number of great calibers. From 22 high power for small game to calibers like 358 Winchester for big game. I recently saw a cased set with two barrels (a take down of course) one barrel was a 22 HP and the other was single shot 410. Keep your eyes open. You never know when you will find a very interesting one.
Beautiful rifle. I’m having a hard time deciding between two rifles which have come up for sale locally. A Savage 99G takedown 300 savage and an early unmolested Marlin 336A in 32 win special. About the same price. Tough decision lol.
Have you ever thought about a 250/3000 Savage (250 Savage). They're very interesting guns pretty much the same as the 300 savage with a 25 caliber bullet that you can get ripping out there at 3000 feet a second.
If I am remembering correctly the original loading was an 87 grain bullet that went the advertised 3,000 fps. When it came out 3,000 feet a second was extremely fast. There was another original loading that sent a 100 grain bullet a few hundred fps under 3,000.
I have a 1954 too, looks just like his but jeweled breach block. The year I was born. First new gun I ever bought, back in 1970 was a Savage 1895 75th anniversary.
@@joshgardner7268 I bought a 75th brand new the year they came out. First new gun I bought my self. Your going to love it. Very well made, beautiful rifle. They are heavy but you can carry it all day it is so balanced right under the breech. Best carry gun I ever had. Plus the weight reduces alot of recoil and makes it steady to shoot. Has a long barrel too, good for a 308 cartridge. Remington pointed soft point corelok.
that's something I miss in the old guns is the steel plate. rubber's nice for the first few years, but they all turn out just as hard as steel in the long run, with about a quarter of the strength anyway.
That gun made every other lever gun obsolete when it was introduced, way ahead of its time. It was never given the recognition it deserved.
Yes- True! In fact (the following is my honest sincere truth, and NOT at all a joke):
This SAVAGE Model 99 Lever-action Rifle is so Good/Great! That if not for the U.S. Government being so infiltrated by pro-commie anti-Gun Satanists, what it has done, and I Pray in due time- that I will do my best to get people in the non-communist States of what's still left to the real UNITED STATES. To push for here in the real UNITED STATES Country- for the real UNITED STATES Government/People, to always back financially- for SAVAGE ARMS to always be able to produce, to have in stock- at least a fair number of different lettered New Model 99 SAVAGE Rifles.
For there to be an actual 28th Amendment to the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION like such:
Here The Great 28th AMENDMENT, That The UNITED STATES Will NOT Ever Fall To Being A Pitiful, Disgusting- gun-less, pro-communist, wussing place.
But Instead Will Always Have New Different Lettered, Caliber, SAVAGE Model 99 Lever-Action Rifles In Stock, For UNITED STATES Citizens To Purchase, To Own, To Shoot, To Keep Well For Protection, To Admire, Etc., And In Doing Such To Be Standing Well, Proper, And Strong! For Our Great UNITED STATES 2ND AMENDMENT, Country, And People!!!
Although the 99 was able to shoot pointed bullets, it was way heavier and longer than either a 94 or a 336, combine that with the .30-30's ability to cleanly take deer, black bear and even moose and you can understand why both the 94 and the 336 have long outlasted the model 99.
@@nathanadrian7797 They outlasted because the 99 became too expensive to produce and as a result not price competitive.
@@Machi74005 And yet Browning and Henry have both been able to produce accurate and very modern lever guns that sell quite well today. Salvage would simply rather produce cheap junk than quality rifles. They outlasted because people kept buying them, they outlasted because people valued a light, mild recoil, fast handling carbine, none of which the 99 is.
Years ago a guy at the.local range told me that the 300 Savage is ideal
I have a 300 Savage model. 99 that is I was given by my dad when I started to hunt at age 12. The first animal it took was a bull moose with a 65" rack. It has been by my side during every hunting season for 53 years. I heard it said that when the 300 barks another deer gets its wings. That's been true for me many, many times. My dad died in 86 and it had been a few years since we hunted together. About 20 years ago I bought a 30.06 which I took to deer camp that year. Sitting around the fire the night before season opened a friend mentioned that he had seen me carry in the 30.06 and ask if I would be carrying that in the morning. I said that I still wasn't sure, not carrying the Savage. Felt a little like leaving my dad in camp. The next morning, staring at both the Savage a trusted friend and rifle I had carried my entire adult life and the new 30.06 I still was having a hard time making that decision. An hour later, with my belly full of fried eggs, hash browns and bacon we arrived at our first hunt. We all got out of the pick-up and reached back to take our guns from behind the seat. Our back packs full of lunch, water, roll of TP, a few candy bars, maps, compass, field glasses and extra ammo I shouldered the Savage. A friend who I've hunted with now for nearly 40 years looked at the 300 on my shoulder and just winked and said, I see Dad is making one more hunt.
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my father also gave me a 300 savage model 99f .. its like he is with me... i can so relate to your story
Those are treasured memories. I feel the same way about my grandpa and his gun. Thank you so much for sharing that.
Eloquently stated.
I love .30-06 (both of my only proper bolt guns are chambered in it), but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Shot placement and bullet construction matter far more than an additional 500 foot lbs on target when it comes to hunting.
I have a 1928 model 99 300 Sav. My father gave it to me when I was 16. I shot my first buck of many that year with that rifle. I lost dad this year. So I retired that model 99. It will not see the woods again as long as I live. I will be looking for a different 99 to take to the woods.
I have a really nice firearms collection and have made a bit of a name for myself using them. But I would give up both the collection and the recognition. Just to have one more day with the man who slapped me on the back proudly. after I shot the buck with his gift.
I love that rifle and the man.
Firearms are nice to collect.
But I am blessed to have so many with value you can not measure in money.
Dad always said and lived by "people are more important than things."
Now that he is gone I can hardly bear the loss.
Him and I forged a relationship few will ever know. We did it with cold steel, hot lead, wild water and warm hearts. I miss him.
That is a super nice gun! Great find brother
My father owned one.....it was his favorite rifle. He took everything from Antelope, Whitetail and Mule deer, Elk, Moose and Black Bear with it...all in .300 Savage.
Beautiful wonderful gun, mine is just like yours except made in 1950. Mine is featured on Hickok 45, I loaned it to him for a video about 8 yrs ago.
The 99 Savage has feed my family very good for years. I have two gun cabinets of guns. When it comes to the first day my Savage is always on my shoulder. The 99 makes other lever guns look archaic. Tough, strong and accurate. What's not to love.
I believe you love your 99, but just how does it make the Win. 88, BLR 81 and Finnwolf look archaic?
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All fine rifles but the 99 is better by far and was designed in 1899 much earlier. In 1899 the Savage was as a marvel. The first and still best long range lever rifle in many configurations. Saddle carbines and Featherweights among them.
To create the 99 Arthur savage first had to invent the rotary magazine so it could be the first lever to shoot spire point bullets. He then had to invent high powered cartridges for his new rifle. He chose to try and replicate the performance of the 30-06 and came up with a shorter .300 Savage which later was the inspiration for the .308. So in 1899 Savage created a fast handling lever rifle perfect for stalking game and snap shooting as well as shooting out to 400 yards or more. It could do everything the Winchester 94 could do and much more. He also invented the first cartridge capable of 3,000 feet per second for his new rifle. An incredible accomplishment for the time. The Savage was much more expensive than a 94. You had to pay up to own the technically superior weapon.
I own a number of Winchester 94s including a Big Bore in .307 caliber. I love them. Fast handling and lightweight. Great for still hunting. My .307 is good out to 200 yards. Shot my biggest buck so far with my .307
I can shoot at least 300 yards farther with my Savage 99F in .300 Savage and do everything else my 94 does. When I'm on top of my favorite mountain in Potter County PA with my shooting stick and binocs with an 600 yard view the 99 is the rifle best suited for the task at hand.
@@billglueck9705 He said it made other levers look archaic! It does not! As for your claim that it is the most accurate lever gun, I wanna see it out shoot a model 88, Finnwolf or BLR, I'll bet it can't! The first rotary magazine was made in about 1856,(not invented by Savage) and the Winchester 95 was probably the first lever gun capable of firing pointy bullets. The Lee Navy did 3000 fps years before the 250 Savage.I respect your choice and love for the 99, but you should check some of your facts.
@@billglueck9705 your 300 savage will shoot at least 300 yds farther than a 94 30-30??
@@fedup3582 certainly possible.
That is a real beauty. Don’t ever let it get away from you. I’ve been a fan of the model 99 in 300 Savage since I was a kid in deer camp. I fired one when I was 14 and and wanted one ever since. About a decade later, I found one I could afford and it has been a regular fall friend for more than 40 years. About 10 years ago I added a model 99E in 243 to get the grandkids started. They love it. I think buyers are finally appreciating how great these guns are and are driving up the prices on the ones coming up for sale. Luckily, I am a hand loader. 300 Savage rounds are pretty scarce on the ammo shelves today. This has to be the best engineered lever action rifle ever made. Mine will be passed down and hopefully enjoyed for generations to come. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.
The first center fire rifle I ever shot was the 1899 Savage in .300 Savage! My dad taught me how to shoot a caliber that was larger than the .22s I had been shooting up to that point! It was exactly like the one you show in this video!
After 45 years, I finally found another one that I could afford! I am now, reloading for it and I hope to use it Deer hunting just as I did with my dad!
Great gun! Accurate and just seems right, for me!
When I saw my first 99 it was in deer camp when I was a young teen. It was my uncle's. I thought it was strange as I was used to the '94s. But years later I saw one again and looked at it closer. It was was like checking out a lady and seeing how beautiful she really was. I fell in love. There are a lot of nice rifles out there but the 99 is the one for me. A real dreamboat.
In my eyes one of the most elegant levers ever made. They were actually fairly common when I was growing up in Upper Michigan. Four of the guys in my Dad's deer camp had 99's when I started hunting in the early 60's. Around here when it came to deer rifles it seems a lot of folks went from the 94 and 36 to the Model 99 in .300 Savage and later to the semi autos in .30-06 and then .308. If you saw a bolt gun it was usually a sporterized 7.92x57 mm 98 Mauser or 1903 Springfield. My Dad and his crew are long gone and these days we have a wide range of firearms in the old family deer camp. They include: A Savage 99R in .300 Savage. a Marlin 336 in .30-30, a .308 Marlin Express, a Model 70 Winchester .30-06, A Savage 110 .30-06; a Contender pistol in .45/70, .30-30, and .45 Colt; and a Weatherby .270 Bolt.
I inherited my 99s from my grandfather, He was fascinated by them,I have the 250-3000,22 savage high power, 300 savage 308 and 243 win all but the 243 are brand new in the box,he loved the 243 for hunting and so do i,you have a great rifle sir thanks for sharing
Pat Watson you are one lucky guy
Big time !
Those 99's are beauties, that's for sure!
Levers were never designed to be worked that gingerly. Beautiful Gun!!
Bought one in 1980 in 300 savage still have it it's my favorite rifle
I have one in 243 Win.
Great little woods gun.
Ken in Pa.
I hunted with mine for years. It was great for fast action drive hunting. I have taken more than one deer on the run with the Model 99 Savage 300
I found both my .250-3000 Savage and .308 Winchester chambered Savage 99s pretty much the same way you did. The .250 is the older of the two, has very similar wood to yours, and a prior owner added an (to me at least) unnecessary recoil pad, a custom professionally installed barrel, and a scope that, for the ranges I foresee hunting at least, is way too powerful. The .308 was like new from the factory mechanically, was of a later production run while retaining the rotary magazine, and lacks the cartridge counter. That rifle also wears a scope installed by the only previous owner but is more in keeping with the caliber and ranges I hunt at. I love my old Marlins and Winchesters but I think the Savage Model 99 is down right sexy. And by the way, I'm currently looking for a good .300 Savage Model 99 to complete my "Savage Bucket List"....Something I would never have had if I had the good sense to purchase them as a younger man.....And yeah I know....The Model 99 was chambered in a multitude of very capable calibers but I have my limits....Take care and thanks for this video especially as it pertains to the Savage Model 99....A rifle, that in my opinion at least, Savage would be well advised to reintroduce.
I Love the shape of the forearm on those older Savage"s...Thank's
Had a .200 Savage a few years back and let it slip away. Before I had one, I always thought they looked awkward and heavy, not so, in hand it handled beautifully and was well balanced. I was always impressed with the quality of the gun and machining. Of course the .300 at the time it was developed was nad still is a great round. Wish I still had mine. Great video.
45-70 is making venison sausage 300 savage is taking out a shoulder your 🦌 must be huge
The 1st serious hunting rifle I bought as a young man was a Savage 99e chambered in 308. I have taken everything from rabbits to moose and a Grizzly and only had to use 150gr loads. I have a 4-16x44mm 30mm scope, I took an antelope at 473 yards with no problem. The rifle has always shot 1/8" to 1/4" groups. I now get the 1/8" with hand loads. I'll pass this rifle to my son and he to his son.
Fabulous rifle , I have the 300 savage and now toying with the 303 savage, PS. Folks get one “ a good one “ and you won’t be disappointed ,,, ENJOYABLE VIDEO ! 👍
That's in beautiful shape! Nice find.
Thats a real beauty Sir, I have always liked that model. I have never fired one like that but I have handled one. Thanks for showing this one, its really nice.
One of the most overlooked hunting weapons available.
That is a beauty. Looks in excellent shape
Far and away the best lever action rifle ever built.
I love my Sav. 99 in 300 Sav. mine is a late version made in the 70's I bought new. I make my own brass by converting once fired .308 Win. brass back to 300 Sav. as it was the parent case for the .308 Win. Mine is a tack driver with cast lead bullets sized to .311"
I own that same gun. Your totally right about the checkering. It’s truly 1st rate. Remarkable. Also spot on about the load. Less is more, IMO. Have fun with it. You’ll be a savage convert before you know it.
How did I miss this!? I love these, hopefully I will get to own one, one day.
I have my late father-in-law's 99. It is a 1946 model. He buggered it up with a scope as a kid. Yours is a beauty. I wouldn't take anything for mine.
The rotary magazine allow the use of pointed bullets which couldn't be used in a tubular magazine.
gorgeous rifle. Love those old lever guns. You definitely got a keeper there.
Thank you sir for posting this.
Hello. one you are a legend. two you are a cool guy who likes odd cool stuff. three like you as a kid growing up my dad had a few friends he hunted with. one guy (now a very close friend) had a 300 savage. i fell in love as a kid (about 9) with that gun. i finally gots me one. a 1950 model checkered like your but the forgrip doesn't have the Schnabel! great guns love your vids!
My Grandfather's favorite rifle was the 99 Savage. He loved them so much he managed to buy at least one in every caliber they were made, even the ultra-rare .22 Hornet and of course the .22 Savage. I got the collection when my Dad passed away. I've been using these rifles all my life, now my Son's and Grandson's are using them. Although they have to come home after their hunt is done. In my humble opinion, these rifles far outpace the Winchester Marlin, Browning and Remington lever guns in looks, design, function and accuracy.
I just acquired one of these fine rifles!
Love my Savage 99. Its in .358Win caliber. In case you weren't aware, the.300 Savage 2as the inspiration for the .308Win/7.62 NATO
Nice rifle.
Great history.
Thanks for sharing.
Your video quality is excellent and the audio is great
That's a pretty rifle.
The prettiest model 1899s I've seen have a nice color case-hardened receiver and jeweled bolt.
One of the most beautiful rifle ever made ....and mine is a 1915 takedown 22 high power ♥️
I have one in .300 savage like the one in the video, and one in .243. Had a chance to get a .308 , but passed on it because I have the .300. The one I regret selling was the 22 high power. Sold it to a close family friend. Wish I still had it!
Elegant indeed. I have a year 46 same style as yours its the greatest deer rifle ever made. I only take it out when I'm serious about taking a buck because hunting with the 300 is to easy. A. Savage only designed one rifle and couldn't improve on it.
I know you love your Marlin 45-70, but that Savage is the best gun in your collection. 2650 fps with a 150 grain bullet gives you 240 sectional density and anchors whitetails in their tracks with a double lung shot. They have the best production barrel of any of the major manufacturers of the time. My Grandpa's Featherweight with period Weaver 4 power is money at Black Hills deer range. Very gentle on the meat. Shoots less than MOA. My 1911 made 1899 30-30 outshoots any 1894 and drops deer right where they stand with 170 gr RN bullet. My 1953 Model 99 GA is new, unfired. The barrel is a thing of beauty.
I love my model 99, passed down from my Grandfather years ago. It's a 1924 rifle, and still shoots well. A few cosmetic issues, but that's what happens to an old workhorse.
That is a fantastic deer rifle with 150 gr bullets.
I've got one that looks a lot like yours, but was manufactured in the forties, and was my Great Grandfather's.
Also has a peep sight with no extra holes drilled.
Rotary mag allows you to use pointed bullets unlike the Winchesters. Much more efficient and potent, especially downrange.
Would *love* to find one in .250 Savage at a reasonable price. But then again, who wouldn't?
Those fetch a high dollar.
Cool old gun, the older I get the more I appreciate odd guns. It's not all about what everyone else likes or wants anymore 😊
Very nice weapon, sir. I'm a huge fan of a slick setup!
I have a 99E 308 that I purchased in Italy in 1970. I was in the Navy and a gun dealer, came aboard ship selling guns. I also bought a Winchester 30/30 with a gold saddle ring and trigger
$100 for the 308 and $76 for the 30/30
Just bought one today with my c&r. Can't wait to get it in the mail!
I've always been attracted to those older savage 99s but so far I haven't seen one in my price range that was worth what they were asking for it. I've got an uncle in KS that swears by a later version in .30-30 that he's been running for over 30 years. he says it's plumb poison on white tails and is very quick handling.
Have a 99 Made. In 1933 in Utica NY.. it is 30-30 cal. It is a carbine with a barrel band ( not take down) and a straight stock, brass shell counter safety on the lever and chambered round indicator
Haven't seen too many like this. Have you?
I have my father's 1954 Savage 99EG in .300 Savage. My father and his brother bought one. They were people who only bought solid well reputed gear, so I assume the Savage is a fine piece of hardware.
The Savage model 99 was top rifle in the early 1900's. They came in many different variations as for carbines,saddle guns, long guns and high-end models. Many many different calibers. The 300 sav cal was designed by Mr Savage to equal the 30-06 in performance but fell just a little short. I consider it the best lever gun out there in handling and performance. Winchester, Remington, Browning are just basic models compared to the Savage model 99.
I have this gun in Zimbabwe. Beautiful gun
Glad to see you finally found one. Had a buddy that had one many years ago. Fine shooter.
Congrats!
Elegant perfect center balance rotary mag amazing and I luv it
One of the very few guns I regret selling was a late 40s 99 in 300sav.
303canadiana we’ve all been there
I have one in 243 mine is a 99c .it a deer killer with 100 gr ball .this year I am going to hunt bear this year with it. my grandfather killed deer and bear with it when it was his.
It's a shame that Savage doesn't reissue the 99, 300 Savage, 30-30Win, and 308Win. If the reissued models looked like this, I'd order one.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
I recently found a Savage 1899 carbine in .30-30, the gun is lighter and handier than my Model 94 Winchester in the same caliber. It shoots better and is more accurate too. It's amazing how nice the Savage 1899 was, they were a more elegant hunting rifle.
That's a sweet rifle. Been looking for one of those that is reasonably priced for years, but they've gotten very expensive on the secondary market around here.
Why dont they continue to make more of these? be nice to have one in 3006
thanks for answering. !!! 308 is one of my favorite caliber to hunt with 150gr. bullet and or 35 Remington
+Larry Alexander I have become pretty fond of my Marlin 336a in .35 Remington, it handles cast bullets well, like my .32 Winchester Special, but hits with a bit more authority.
I'm returning to your Savage 99 videos because of the steep increase in prices I've seen, in my area at least, for them in just about any condition and in any of the more common calibers. If, like me, you paid well under $1000.00 for yours, we got very lucky indeed as I'm seeing 99s in just about any condition and caliber suddenly commanding prices ranging from $1000.00ish upwards into the near $3000.00 range. I don't know what happened over the last two or so years to lead to the massive price increases but I don't see them coming down anytime soon even if Savage starts making them again or somebody in Italy comes out with a reproduction. I'm hanging onto my old .250-3000 and slightly newer .308 99s and hunting with them whenever I feel my older Marlins need a break.
They were very popular in Quebec some times ago 😁
I got one that was made in 1930.
Its a 30-30 caliber so ammo is pretty cheap but my eyes are so bad I can’t see to shoot it very well.
I’ve thought about putting a scope on it but just can’t do it. I just hate to booger it up like that.
Great video!
maybe should sell it to a guy like me and buy another rifle that is not as historical ?
One of the best deer rifles ever made. Don't sell it short. The one you have is Primo!!!
Nice gun they carry well and very reliable. The 300 savage is a great old round that will put a deer down quick and shoots flat. I like the way they look and balance in your hand. I think when you shoot it against the 4570 you will like it.
Mine still shoots sub moa , I traded a Marlin 30-30 for it . Savage had to drop the 99 due to cost . And today everyone still says that if Savage were to make that rifle it would be too expensive for most people .
I have a 1953 made 99 in .300 that's has dropped several deer and good size black bears. It shoots best with 125gr at 2800fps. So easy on the shoulder I can watch the hits through the scope.
An elegant weapon from a more civilized time.
Speaking of obsolescence,the 99 did it to itself.
My grand father bought a 99 savage in 300 new before WW II he carried it many years they were very popular here in the east in the 50s. MY cousin has has the rifle today would love to get it and do a vid on it. I only know of 3 bucks my grandfather got with it. There were not many deer in Vermont when he was hunting
I enjoy listening to you young man, I do have a Savage .22 HP, out here in New Zealand, Price for a box of 20, = 85.00 Nz dollars....................
Any odd ball ammo has become expensive. Barry
Mate! I have a 250 and the price is similar. Picking up a 75th anniversary model 99 tomorrow. Also in NZ
270,30-06 and 308 brass can be used to form 300savage, I've used many reformed cases in my model 81 with great success
Got one 22 high power .... very nice rifle ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I have a take-down model in .250-3000 with the .410 shotgun barrel (never used). Pity that I haven't shot it in decades so it just sits in the safe.
sometimes letting them go isnt a bad thing so other generations can enjoy them anxiety of purchasing one in .308 has me up all night.
@@constitutionalrepublican1611 Agree. I'll offer it for sale so some young man can start his own tradition.
@@wholeNwon my 308 i bought is beautiful and very accurate. i will pass it down to my son in time.
@@constitutionalrepublican1611 The right thing to do. It will be treasured by descendants you may never meet.
@@wholeNwon i agree completely.
its in the presence of some beauties, a 357 jm marlin 1894, a couple 336's that have been in the family prelock' a collection of ruger 96 levers in 22 mag, 44mag and a 17hmr
theres also a henry in 44mag there aswell as a colt 45lc lightning with its lookalike taurus thunderbolt in 45lc.
just a few, lol
Fine guns. Wish I had mine back.
Good find. I've been keeping my eye out for one recently.
Spool mag = pointy bullets. Looks a lot handier than an 1895. Been curious myself about these, but haven't run into a 300 at the right price.
They are as accurate as a bolt action, the rotary magazine is a plus. Hard to loose the magazine in the snow or in the creek. I have the .308. and the 300 savage performs the same or a little better.
Nice lookin example from here.
I've hunted with a savage model 99 sence mid 70s its my go to rifle
I have them in 4 different calibers and love them all ,, PS. thanks for the video 👍
That is a real gem, it`s a shame to not take it deer hunting.
My Dad got me my used 300 Savage when I was 18 and I have killed many deer with it. It does a fine job. I dated it with the serial number and I believe it was 1932.
Fine rifle, it's a shame Savage dropped it.
Just as in the title; they are an elegant gun! I had one many yrs ago in 250-3000 and it was a great shooter. Had another in 243 and it was just mediocre...it didn't like reloads...the case would separate on ejection. I never was sure whether that problem was the gun or my reloading but I swapped it off anyway.
ya I have a 336 52 year in 35 love it and single shot in 35 still working on some loads when I get time . wish we were closer to each other we do lote of the same things and same interests
have a model 1899 Savage in 303 savage that I inherited from my Dad. He inherited from my Uncle that lived in New York. It was made in 1902 according to the sn build date. Fortunately, I have box of original Savage 303 cartridges to go with it.
If savage could bring the 99 back in 308 and 358 they would experience something of a resurrection.
Savage 99s are great rifles. Unlike a tube magazine you can shoot pointed bullets. They were made in a number of great calibers. From 22 high power for small game to calibers like 358 Winchester for big game. I recently saw a cased set with two barrels (a take down of course) one barrel was a 22 HP and the other was single shot 410. Keep your eyes open. You never know when you will find a very interesting one.
Would love to hear about the truck?
Excellent deer rifle and will take down moose as well. You were lucky to find one in such mint condition. Great find .
Wow-wee! That seems like a cool gun.
Beautiful rifle. I’m having a hard time deciding between two rifles which have come up for sale locally. A Savage 99G takedown 300 savage and an early unmolested Marlin 336A in 32 win special. About the same price. Tough decision lol.
Which rifle did you buy?
I have a 670 Winchester and a Blr 1071 but my Savage 99 .300 is something else.
Have you ever thought about a 250/3000 Savage (250 Savage). They're very interesting guns pretty much the same as the 300 savage with a 25 caliber bullet that you can get ripping out there at 3000 feet a second.
If I am remembering correctly the original loading was an 87 grain bullet that went the advertised 3,000 fps. When it came out 3,000 feet a second was extremely fast. There was another original loading that sent a 100 grain bullet a few hundred fps under 3,000.
Im getting. 3050 with 85. grain Noslers and Varget powder without pressure signs. My gun is a 1934 so i cant push it too much..
.284 chambering ...... ideal
@@jakeoutdoors9600 Yup. I use the factory 100 gr.
This was my very first big game rifle.
best damn deer gun ever made, I got a 1954.
i just got a 53-54 the ser is 72...... but has a 20"barrel re blued and has a weaver scope. not sure but must been shortned for a reason .
I have a 1954 too, looks just like his but jeweled breach block. The year I was born. First new gun I ever bought, back in 1970 was a Savage 1895 75th anniversary.
Have an early '50's 99 "F" in .300, that came with a 'short' barrel, carries & handles more like a Carbine.
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@@theguyinmaine I'm picking up a 75th tomorrow!
@@joshgardner7268 I bought a 75th brand new the year they came out. First new gun I bought my self. Your going to love it. Very well made, beautiful rifle. They are heavy but you can carry it all day it is so balanced right under the breech. Best carry gun I ever had. Plus the weight reduces alot of recoil and makes it steady to shoot. Has a long barrel too, good for a 308 cartridge. Remington pointed soft point corelok.
that's something I miss in the old guns is the steel plate. rubber's nice for the first few years, but they all turn out just as hard as steel in the long run, with about a quarter of the strength anyway.