Hi long time lurker here. Went to what is becoming my favorite gun store recently and they had several shooter grade savage 99's. I'm thinking maybe one of the 308's would be a fine next rifle. So is $500 reasonable for a shooter not safequeen savage 99 in 308? In addition to the 308's they had one in 303 ($400) one in 30/30 ($500) and one that they just got in in Savage 300 don't know the price on that one. None in Savage 250/3000.
If you are in the Sacramento area this is J&G in Roseville/Granite bay. If you haven't been there you should see the large collection of leverguns for sale. Some of them I suspect are 1873s or 1876s.
Savage 99 pricing question.
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Re: Savage 99 pricing question.
I love the 99's. Up here in the Willamette valley in Oregon, a shooter can be had for less than $400. .22 highpower and .250-3000 will be more. I have yet to see a .358, and expect they would be the most expensive. Also, you can count on about $100 more for a takedown model. The .303 should be less than the others as it is expensive to find ammo and brass.
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Re: Savage 99 pricing question.
Thank you for the information. The person I talked to aparently doesn't know that there is such a thing as Savage 303. Granted I didn't either till I did some web searching trying to find out about what I thought was 303 British. Not being a reloader the Savage 303 would just be an expesive wall hanger for me. And I don't do wall hangers. The 30/30 at least has amunition available for it. However I can get a new Marlin for $399 (with the infamous hardwood stock no doubt) and not being a reloader it will do everything the Savage would.Guncase wrote:I love the 99's. Up here in the Willamette valley in Oregon, a shooter can be had for less than $400. .22 highpower and .250-3000 will be more. I have yet to see a .358, and expect they would be the most expensive. Also, you can count on about $100 more for a takedown model. The .303 should be less than the others as it is expensive to find ammo and brass.
Re: Savage 99 pricing question.
The .300 or the .308 Savage would be great and easy to buy ammo for. They probably have that look and feel that a new "hardwood" Marlin just can't duplicate. Check again to make sure if they are takedown or not. The takedowns have a latch on the bottom of the forend. If the rifle is a takedown, the barrel should not be loose. Ideally, you should not be able to unscrew it with just a bare hand. Savage built a wrench right in to their forend. When you come across a takedown and want to check it out, OPEN THE ACTION, remove the forend, place the square mortise in the forend over the forend hanger, and holding the rifle BY THE ACTION (not the stock as it could crack at the wrist) grasp the forend and barrel and it should break loose and turn. I have come across both interrupted thread and full thread barrels. Ithink the interrupted threads were on the earlier rifles. If either rifle is takedown and in decent shape, it would be worth the $500 they are asking, at least in my area. Older 99's have the saftey on the right side of the lever. Newer rifles, a tang safety. Also, some newer rifles have a clip magazine. I much prefer the rotary magazine, but that is personal preferance. Here is a pic of the wrench Savage provides on the takedowns.
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Re: Savage 99 pricing question.
I have never needed a wrench to take downmy little 99 .30-30. All you do is simply twist the barrel to the left and it unscrews easily, always returning to correct index with the fingers only.
J&G does have a few Winchesters, but I have found their prices to be far above the "norm", especially with the 1886 Model. They have done good work for me, but I would not purchase a Winchester from them.
I haven't been in there in quite a while, perhaps they have changed the pricing to be reasonable.
J&G does have a few Winchesters, but I have found their prices to be far above the "norm", especially with the 1886 Model. They have done good work for me, but I would not purchase a Winchester from them.
I haven't been in there in quite a while, perhaps they have changed the pricing to be reasonable.
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Re: Savage 99 pricing question.
Thank you all.
Sounds like there probably $100 high unless there take downs. May still go for one of the 308's. My comment on the marlin was with regards to the 30/30. Beings I don't reload the only possible advantage of the 99 in 30/30 would be if it's a take down. Granted the cheap hardwood stock is well cheap but to me rifles aren't particularlymeant to be things of beuty.
Sounds like there probably $100 high unless there take downs. May still go for one of the 308's. My comment on the marlin was with regards to the 30/30. Beings I don't reload the only possible advantage of the 99 in 30/30 would be if it's a take down. Granted the cheap hardwood stock is well cheap but to me rifles aren't particularlymeant to be things of beuty.