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Old 11-14-2021, 08:53 PM
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After reading about cat taking his deer with a 303, I got a bit nostalgic and started thinking about my 300 savage in savage 99.
I haven't used it for many years.
Would like to take a deer with it again
Question I read an article in Petersens Hunting about the 300 savage by Chuck (now I forgot his last name),I think it was in 2003.
Interesting article about history and also reloading.
Wondering if anyone can find it, can't find it online.
If anyone has it, please let me know, would love to read it again. Thanks.
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Old 11-14-2021, 08:56 PM
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Chuck Hawks is the writer.
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Old 11-14-2021, 10:46 PM
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That is one cartridge I have never hunted with or even loaded for, although I do know it is a very good round and was used as basis for the 308 Winchester.
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Old 11-14-2021, 11:21 PM
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Used 1 for 2 out of the 3 last hunting seasons. Took a mule deer buck 2 years ago and a whitetail this season. Nice effective round. Reload for it because it can sometimes be hard to find factory ammo for it.
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Old 11-15-2021, 02:06 AM
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The Son In-Law has used a .300 Savage to take a few deer.
150 grain reloads, with Varget, and no complaints.
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Old 11-15-2021, 06:35 AM
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Default Savage 99's

The four I've owned were all capable of 1" at 100 yards.Reloading the .300 Savage is straight forward .For the 150gr bullet 42gr-Win 748........165gr bullet 41gr-Win 748 and the 180gr bullet 40gr-Win 748 all with magnum primers as this is a ball powder.The forend can be tuned for accuracy by either a blob of glass bedding at the tip[the last inch] or by inserting a flap off an ammo box the correct size in the bedding channel or cut an old credit card as a shim..Then play with the tightness by adjusting the forend screw.The Savage 99 should be a 1-12" twist.

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Old 11-15-2021, 04:13 PM
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I have used my .300 Savage for the past 30 ish years and have shot elk, moose and deer with it.

Don't be afraid to take animals like elk and moose ... shot placement is key.

Great gun and fun to shoot. Mine liked Federal ammo vs Remington or Winchester but that was just my gun perhaps.

Have fun!

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Old 11-15-2021, 06:43 PM
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I just sent a friend that lives in Vibank Sk 20 brass for 300 savage . Great little guns / caliber

I recently came across an original 1899 takedown in 250- 3000. I will probably use it next season. It is 100 % original . I wish my eyes were better for seeing the iron sights .
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Old 11-15-2021, 06:56 PM
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They will have 1-14 twist and 87gr gr bullets will likely shoot best and work fine on deer if shoulders are avoided. The Speer is a solid deer bullet in both 87gr and the shortest 100gr bullet that will shoot in that twist.The old 100gr KKSP's would as well. I FL size 22-250 brass and used 30gr of IMR 3031 with the 100gr and 34.5gr of IMR 4895 with the 87gr in the Savage 99's.

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Old 11-15-2021, 07:52 PM
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The four I've owned were all capable of 1" at 100 yards.Reloading the .300 Savage is straight forward .For the 150gr bullet 42gr-Win 748........165gr bullet 41gr-Win 748 and the 180gr bullet 40gr-Win 748 all with magnum primers as this is a ball powder.The forend can be tuned for accuracy by either a blob of glass bedding at the tip[the last inch] or by inserting a flap off an ammo box the correct size in the bedding channel or cut an old credit card as a shim..Then play with the tightness by adjusting the forend screw.The Savage 99 should be a 1-12" twist.
Can I use a CCI primer?
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Old 11-15-2021, 07:54 PM
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I was planning to sight her in today, but we got 110k winds .
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Can I use a CCI primer?
yes

Personally I would not load much heavier the 150gr. bullets (Cup and core) unless you shots are under 150 yards or so. I made a bunch of brass for mine out of .308 brass and it works just fine but you will need a good case trimmer.

My Godfather hunted for 50+ years with a .300 Savage and feed a family of 7 quite well, with Deer, Elk and Moose. As others said get close, place the bullet in the right location and you will have steak on the table.
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If going to use ball powders it is a good idea to use magnum primers.
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Old 11-16-2021, 09:37 AM
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Any of the mid range burn rate rifle powders do well in the.300 Savage.
4895
4064
Varget

That kinda burn rate range.

Sure, 748 will work, as will BLc2.

If you’re set on running ball powders hotter primers are always recommended.
But with so many different powders in this burn rate range that give better cold weather performance, why run old school ball powders, unless it’s all you have.

https://imrpowder.com/wp-content/upl...rate-chart.pdf
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