General Model 99 Date of Manufacture Info - Savage Shooters
WEBFeb 16, 2017 — Serial number 5000-9999 manufactured in 1897. These are rough numbers based on letters from the historian, there are a few guns mixed into the higher numbers with a 1898 manufacture date but few and far between. 1899's: 1899's and 99's up to serial number 566000 can be dated using the dating tool at savage99.com.
What model 99 do I have? - Savage Shooters
WEBSep 23, 2012 — Savage 99's (and other Savage firearms), made from 1949 thru 1970, had a Letter Date Code stamped into the receiver bottom ( just ahead of the Model 99's lever), and is often seen referred to on Model 99's as the "Lever Boss Code" (LBC). The Letter "A" started off 1949, "B" in 1950, etc, etc, etc - all denoting the year of manufacture.
Model 99 in .284 Winchester - Savage Shooters
WEBFeb 3, 2018 — 99's in .284 are one of the more sought after ones as there just aren't as many out there as in say .300 Savage, 250 Savage and .308 Win. If it's in good condition and you can get it for under $1,100 I'd snatch it up. "Life' is tough. It's even tougher if …
Ammunition for a 1956 model 99 .308 - Savage Shooters
WEBSep 16, 2019 — My research on the 165/168 grain shows that muzzle energies and velocities range from 2619/2650 (Fiocchi) to 3008/2840 (Hornady). Any comments that readers of this post might have will be most welcomed. The 150-165 grain loads are generally more typical for deer sized game in the .308. Most 168gr loads are match loads.
Savage 99: Lyman tang sight question - Savage Shooters
WEBNov 5, 2022 — Forum Rules. I believe the two leaf folding sight was created to be used in conjunction with a Lyman SA tang sight. So that it wouldn’t interfere with the sight line of the tang sight. But, if there is a standard sporting rear sight on a Savage Model 1899, would that interfere with the sight plane when using the tang sight and/or would this ...
Savage 99: Attention 303 Savage owners! - Savage Shooters
WEBMar 11, 2019 — Attention 303 Savage owners! For anyone who owns and shoots their Savage 1899-99 in 303, here is some new. information. As we all know the .303 SAV was originally loaded with a 190 grain. soft point bullet, and when production of them was discountinued in the mid to late. 80’s we were all sunk for a lack of ammo.
What Model 99 Do I Have? - Savage Shooters
WEBApr 23, 2003 — This made it very much easier to tell a 99B from the 1899A T/D. All 99Bs were a T/D model and were only offered in 303 Savage, 30-30 and 300 Savage. Next is the 99C, It was only produced for 4 or 5 years and its model identifiers will be a serial number between 238,000 and 290,000. It will have a 22 barrel and looks something like an 1899A ...
Savage Model 99 Identification "B" "D" "F" or - Savage Shooters
WEBFeb 3, 2015 — Looks like you might have a 99F lightweight. 300 came with 24" barrel; and integral sight base. The risk with takedowns, is the barrel may have been switched, but your gun looks to be in great shape, so that seems less likely. Best way to get more info might be to head over to 24hrcampfire, Savage collector's forum.
Not long range savage model 99 308 win load suggestions
WEBOct 19, 2011 — Jeff. they did the 99 in .308 Win. Most I've seen use the regular box magazine. If you have the rotary magazine, the that will limit your over all length. Best bullets are probably 150 grains or less. I'd make a post on the Savage Shooters web site as they have a "99" forum. What you have is a treasure.
Savage 99 serial number sequencing/ issue order and caliber …
WEBNov 7, 2013 — I HAVE looked at a LOT of threads and completely understand the lever-boss date code concept. I have 2 Savage 99 rifles. A 99EG in .300Savage that has a lever boss date code that corresponds to 1954, and a serial number that is 699,xxx . The second one is a 99F in .308 with a lever boss code that seems to be 1957, but could be a 1958 with a ...