iron buck Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 I just got back from the range where I sighted in my Savage 99F 308. I monuted a Leupold 2-7x VAriX-II on it this past week & wanted to see how it would shoot. It did far better than I would have imagined. Using 180 grain Remington Core Lokts I was shooting nice small 3 shot groups all under 1" at 100 yards. What a beauty of a light, fast handling hunter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy It definately looks like a keeper! The 99 is the only lever gun I would put in my gun safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Good shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy looks like its hitting pretty good. we have 3 Browning BLR's. one's mine (.300 WSM), one's my brother's (.270 Win) and one is my dad's (.308 Win). they are all great guns. they are all great guns! i dont see why anyone wouldnt want a BLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Although I don't own a lever right now, this is good info Yes, you have a keeper !!! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Awsome! I want a 99 so bad...Someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy My Winchester Model 88 in .308 is also quite accurate. Some of the oldies were certainly goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Boy!! I'll say you've got a keeper!! Me, my dad & brother all have or have had 99-C's in .308. The best any of the three would do is about 2" or 2 1/2". I got rid of mine. Wouldn't shoot worth a darn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy I'm with you Jim i really wanna get my hands on a decent 99...........someday Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy [ QUOTE ] The best any of the three would do is about 2" or 2 1/2". I got rid of mine. Wouldn't shoot worth a darn. [/ QUOTE ] A trick with the 99s is to play with the action screw tension (runs through the Butt and pulls the action into the stock) MAke sure you get no stock movement & then add or take away tension and watch your groups. You can do the same withe the forestock screw. Some guys even bed the stocks but I have never had to do this. With a bit of experimenting you should be able to get at least 1.5" at 100 yards for 3 shot groups. And many will do 1 MOA or better. I wish I'd know you were dumping one LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilcrackshot Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Don't have any of the 99's but the pre-1964 model 94 are dealy accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Iron Buck----you are addicted to those 99's I justed added a 308 to my gun cabinet !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Being a fellow "wrong sided" shooter .........they are some of the best options that we have to shoot one of the old classic hunting rifles. FAst handling. Accurate. Easy to shoot for right & left handed shooters alike. All in all a great design. You added a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuckMaster058 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy Great Shooting that is what every hunter prives for is a grouping like that, sounds like an accurate gun to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Re: lever action accuracy My Marlin lever gun is DNO! I love it My buddy can thread a needle with his .270 BLR. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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