Savage Model 99 (The Best Deer Gun Ever)

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Today we look at one of the most iconic lever rifles every made. The Savage Model 99.
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@davewinter2688 8 сағат бұрын

71+ year old FUD here. Just a few days ago I watched your video about the 250-3000 and made a long post about my 99’s so won’t repeat all that here. Good point about it being striker fired. Some folks say that the tilt breach ( which to me is a sort of cam lock lock style bolt ) leads to case stretch so you really need to full length size when reloading. I always full length resize regardless of what rifle or cartridge so no big deal to me. Tops on my list for more 99’s are 22 High Power which originally handled a 70 grain bullet nicely at 2790 fps (probably better today with modern powders), 30-30 and 303 Savage. Some 30-30’s were made with barrels as long as 26” which will get the most for velocity out of that cartridge. PPU still makes brass for 303 Savage but hard to find now. I expect they will start making that again. It’s good brass and they make it for a lot of obsolete cartridges. If you want a 99 that doesn’t beat you up, look for a 99R, especially if you want a 308 or 358 Winchester. I’d like to have a 358 but prices on those have gotten ridiculously high. Definitely out of my price range. Most of the others aren’t too bad except for 22-250. BTW, Savage called it a clip in their literature so I’m not going to get all bent out of shape to show my superior knowledge and drive away some new shooter by making him or her feel small. I know the difference between a stripper clip and a magazine but the term clip was used by many manufacturers for many years before we got all educated. Happy hunting boys and girls!😊

@jackofalltrades7822 7 сағат бұрын

@@davewinter2688 thanks for watching.

@darylnd 13 күн бұрын

"Albert Johnson" (true identity unknown), the "Mad Trapper of Rat River," used a 99F in .30-30 during his rampage across the Northwest Territory and the Yukon in 1932. The Army’s experiments with the .300 Savage gave birth to the T51 cartridge, aka 7.62 x 51, aka 7.62 NATO, aka .308 Winchester. There was a 99 in .300 Savage at my local gun shop the last time I was there. If it's still there on my next trip... I've never killed a deer with an iron-sighted, lever action rifle. I have done it with an iron-sighted, 5" S&W 29 .44 Magnum revolver. That should count a little bit, shouldn't it? 😁

@jackofalltrades7822 13 күн бұрын

@@darylnd I will give you the revolver kill. Thanks for watching.

@guntertorfs6486 Күн бұрын

Proudly showing off your daughter. Rightfully so. Must take after her mother. ( just kidding )

@jackofalltrades7822 Күн бұрын

She absolutely takes after her mom. Thanks for watching.

@danhollatz5944 2 күн бұрын

I was handed down my great grandfather's 99 , he hunted hor the mining and timber companies, I have a picture of him kneeling down in front of a string line with 14 bucks, two cougars, and two Bobcats. It's also the take down model.

@jackofalltrades7822 2 күн бұрын

@@danhollatz5944 great inheritance. Thanks for watching.

@christopherherren6061 4 күн бұрын

I just acquired a 99 in 250 thanks for the informative videos on the 99.....much appreciated

@jackofalltrades7822 4 күн бұрын

@@christopherherren6061 glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

@Duke-v6l 4 күн бұрын

Bought myself a 99c in 85 when I came home from AIT went to local gun store with my stepdad didn't plan on buying a gun saw it used in 308 paid $350 for it best money ever spent

@jackofalltrades7822 4 күн бұрын

@@Duke-v6l sweet! Thanks for watching.

@ShaneSkeim 2 ай бұрын

Shot my first deer with a model 99 in 300 sav. Action was so smooth and solid in comparison to my next gun which was a rem 760 pump. I thought at the time it was a upgrade to ho to the pump. Looking back not so much. Nice video!

@warmongerel9743 26 күн бұрын

Shot my 1st deer with my stepdad's Model 99 in .303 back in 1977 when I was 12 years old. Throughout all of the years and all of the guns I've owned since, I always came back to this rifle as the coolest ever. I just inherited it a few months ago (he's not dead, just wanted me to have it). I had barely seen it in 30 years. It was even cooler than I remembered. Unfortunately, I have a total of 14 rounds for it. Fortunately, I have a friend who reloads who is looking into it for me. He made me 200 rounds of .30 Rem for my Remington Model 14 deer rifle, which is about 111 years old as far as I can tell. Another interesting gun if you can find one.

@jackofalltrades7822 26 күн бұрын

@@warmongerel9743 way cool. I did a quick google search and you can still get 303 Savage brass. Here is the link. hopmunitions.com/product/new-prvi-partizan-303-savage-brass-bag-of-50/?srsltid=AfmBOooeRDZTV-xmuRzgONeu6eQCj_lt247uZwaOB1xSLZbMptWSXmn5 Thanks for watching.

@jackofalltrades7822 26 күн бұрын

@@warmongerel9743 you can also buy 303 ammo here but it is not cheap. hendershots.net/product/303-savage-extreme-custom-ammo/

@warmongerel9743 24 күн бұрын

@@jackofalltrades7822 Thanks. The cheapest that I found was $2.25/round on AmmoSeek. Yikes.

@stephencarmichael5156 6 күн бұрын

One would think with the simplicity of engineering Savage would bring this model back from the grave. Gen Z has a love for lever guns.

@jackofalltrades7822 5 күн бұрын

@@stephencarmichael5156 facts. Thanks for watching.

@davewinter2688 7 сағат бұрын

I don’t necessarily consider the Savage 99 to be simply engineered, but regardless of that the last three CEO’s of Savage have all said the 99 will never be reintroduced. It would be financial insanity. Even if they still had all the original tooling it was starting to wear out in the last years of production. The machine work would be extensive and extremely expensive even if converted to computer controlled operation. It would still require a lot of hand fitting. Labor and machine costs put both Winchester and Savage into bankruptcy. The main responsibility of any company management is to its shareholders or individual owners. The last three generations of managers at Savage have done an outstanding job of bringing the company out of and forward from its 1988 bankruptcy. They aren’t going to risk their position as the leading manufacturer of hunting rifles by bringing out something that only a small portion of the hunting public wants or could afford. If their market research showed it would be profitable they would do it. That’s how business works. They’re not in business for nostalgia or to please old gun cranks like me. Yes I would like to see a new 99 but I know it ain’t gonna happen. Just look at the prices of current rifles that are basically copies of the pre64 model 70 or other high quality manufacturers like Sako, Blaser, Parkwest Arms or the newly reinvented Montana Rifle company. Even most Kimber rifles, except for their budget priced 84 Hunter are going to be starting at around $1,500.00. I would expect a new Savage 99 to start at around $2,000.00. Savage would have to sell a lot of rifles even at that price just to recover their R&D and production start up costs. I’ve worked for companies involved in manufacturing. I know of what I speak.

@stephencarmichael5156 Сағат бұрын

@@davewinter2688 I use a BLR it's very close to what one would get from an 88.

@kmorris180 Ай бұрын

That was a really good video. I just got blessed with a 99E. It was made in the 1950s. I'm attempting to fix a problem with it. The automatic cutoff isn't staying put. It will sometimes pop out and block the bolt if I work the lever briskly.

@TR-fz2yq 26 күн бұрын

I ended up with my grandpa's 99 in 300 Savage. Fun little rifle. Very svelte.

@jackofalltrades7822 26 күн бұрын

@@TR-fz2yq they are so simple and fuctional. That’s why I feel in love with them. Thanks for watching.

@nathanfisher1826 4 ай бұрын

Great weapon 😊 I have 2 in 300 savage 😊

@jackofalltrades7822 4 ай бұрын

The deer pic at 21:50 was shot with a 300 Savage. It’s a great caliber. It almost made it in to the military but the 308 or 7.62mm NATO was the winner of that race. Check out my 308 video. Thanks for watching.

@Perry2186 2 ай бұрын

as a south paw that lever lock safety is working against me id rather have the tang safty

@jackofalltrades7822 2 ай бұрын

@@Perry2186 ok, that is fair. Thanks for watching.

@jamesjohnson-y3x Ай бұрын

I have one and it's a great all around .30 caliber lever action rifle ever made. Amazing work of art.

@winchester358 Ай бұрын

Great video .375 Win very rare not 357, drill and tap one will greatly devalue your gun

@aaronallen4647 8 күн бұрын

How do I tell what year the rifle was made?

@jackofalltrades7822 5 күн бұрын

@@aaronallen4647 go here. savagelevers.com/serial-number-search/ Thanks for watching.

@savagelevers1094 4 ай бұрын

Good video! Always good to see Savage 99's getting the love they deserve. 😁

@jackofalltrades7822 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I also did a video on the 250-3000 Savage if that interests you. Thanks for watching.

@andrewpuckett5295 Ай бұрын

Gave me middle son (a south paw) a model 99 on 300 savage for his deer rifle and he loves it. Does a great job on the whitetails.

@jackofalltrades7822 Ай бұрын

@@andrewpuckett5295 it is an Excellant choice. Thanks for watching.

@terryholloway9930 4 ай бұрын

You need to show them guys coming to take her out so they know you mean business a model 99 he won’t make it out the yard lol great review thanks

@jackofalltrades7822 4 ай бұрын

Ha, ya, I am the definition of an over protective dad.

@alaska1andy959 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video.

@jackofalltrades7822 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@paulfrevert3662 4 ай бұрын

I have one in 243

@paullevins5448 3 ай бұрын

Great story . I have 1922 model 99 savage in .300 Savage . Yea you can skip the family stuff. v We have all been though that. The Rifle story was great.