I was at a garage sale today and they had a Savage 99 in 303 Savage. Price was 200.00, I didnt have the money but I convinced my brother to get it. He talked the guy down another 25.00 and got 2 boxes of ammo thrown in. Bore was bright and rifling was crisp, no rust on the action but the stock was pretty beat up. Did he get a good deal?

no, he stole it!

I would have paid more.

I too got a Savage 99 300 Savage w/ 4 X scope at a garage sale last week. Paid $ 275 for the scope sited rifle with two boxes of ammo. The price sticker on the old boxs of ammo is $ 6.45,,I ll add the old ammo to my collection so I got a new box of 300 Savage 150 Gr ammo at a local store for $ 35.

Would your brother like to double his money???

Dave Manson

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Originally posted by delloro:
no, he stole it!

I would have paid more.

agreed! I paid $550 for mine (in .308 Win).

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Originally posted by DManson:
Would your brother like to double his money???

Dave Manson

lol....no, I think he is quite attached to it now.

Based on your description I suspect the gun is worth from $300 to $500..Hard to say without actually having it in my hands.

I shot the 300 Savage off a benchrest using Winchester 150 Gr ammo. The 99 rifle was made in 1950 and still shoots under 1 1/4 inch groups at 100 Yds with the factory ammo. I need to work up some reloads with 165 Gr bullets for the old 99.

I must be going to the wrong garage sales!