Scope selection for Savage 99

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30 October 2003, 09:19

Wyocowboyshooter

Scope selection for Savage 99

Got any ideas for a scope setup that would look good on a 99? In my opinion, not the best gun to put glass on, but I want to put one on my girlfriend's gun. I am leaning toward some kind of compact. Thanks for any input.

30 October 2003, 10:10

jeffeosso

I've seen em scoped with everything, and I have put some compacts on mine... leupods and weavers, lower power, are the best
jeffe

30 October 2003, 10:53

Ma Bell

Savage 99 is a fine canidate for a Leupold 1.5 to 5x Vari-X III or even the 1 to 4x. I've used them both on fast handling rifles and have been very pleased.

Just the way I see it,,,,, [Roll Eyes]

30 October 2003, 12:23

dan belisle

Or if you want to save a little money find an older Weaver V-3, great little scopes and they look as good as glass can look on a 99. - Dan

30 October 2003, 15:21

<Savage 99>

quote:
Originally posted by Wyocowboyshooter:
Got any ideas for a scope setup that would look good on a 99? In my opinion, not the best gun to put glass on,

Why do you say it's not the best gun to put a scope on? Over the last century it's been just about the best gun to put a scope on!

Is yours drilled and tapped?

In any case once it is Weaver Tip Off's and a Leu VX-1 2-7 will be just fine.

30 October 2003, 15:51

Wyocowboyshooter

Didn't mean that it wasn't a good gun to scope. Just is an asthetic thing to me.....To each his own.

31 October 2003, 03:30

Big_R

I've had a few different scopes on mine. The one that's on there now (and most likely will remain forever) is a Burris compact 6X. My rifle's chambered in .308 and I think it's a perfect combination.

Ryan

31 October 2003, 03:33

250savage

I've got two older 99's, a 300 and a 250. Both have older Weaver K-3. The steel tube versions. They look right at home on the old rifles and they work great, tough as nails and glass is just fine.

31 October 2003, 10:34

Recoil Rob

For some reason, aesthetically I find that on levers, scopes without an objective bell look much better. And luckilly most levers do best with low powered scopes.

If your 99 is D&T'd for a scope than any modern low power should be fine.

If it's not D&T'd try to find a Stith setup that utilizes the rear tang and dovetail. Pretty sweet, all original. They come up on ebay often enough.

Rob

31 October 2003, 11:18

scot

Mine has a 2-7X Leupold.

I don't think that scope gets enough consiteration. You don't really need the 9X magnifiaction on the 3-9s that are so popular. You can use the scope instead of binoculars but, that is not a safe practice. 7X is more that you would ever need on a big game rifle. By going with the 2-7X you get a much more compact better loking rig. It is also less likely to get in the way. It works better in a scabbard, wether on a horse or a jeep.

[ 10-31-2003, 02:19: Message edited by: scot ]