Contact me if interested. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Yes, I adore the Model 99 and in truth cant say Ive ever needed more cartridge for hunting on this continent than our first .300. This is because it uses less powder and produces less recoil. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. And the race was on: Winchester, MarlinBuffalo Bill and Annie Oakley. I promise that I will find out just how good this gun/ammo combination can be made to shoot and I will report the results to you. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Eye to the aperture sight, I lifted a foot and let it fall to earth. I've witnessed first hand what a 180 grain bullet fired from 300 Savage does to an elk's chest organs at 225 yards or so. The smallest of the three groups measured an impressive 0.36, which demonstrated the possibility for excellent accuracy. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: I have a friend who is a well known Archer and business owner. The receiver protected the magazine. Handloaders can work with bullets as heavy as 500 grains for increased momentum and penetration, but well stick with factory loads for this comparison, a 300-grain round nose at 1,400 to 1,800 fps. A slightly bigger case, with a 20-degree shoulder, evolved as the T-65. In 1920 Savage re-introduced its Model 1899 as the Model 99. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Deployed military should use stateside address. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Rifle folks, including the military, just seem to like the idea of a compact rifle action, but they dont want to sacrifice power to get it. Deployed military should use stateside address. What Are The Advantages Of The Pump-Action Rifle: Among the fastest manually operated actions. But if were talking about penetration and stopping power, then the 300 Savage is the clear winner. You can nudge 3000 with 4198. A little shooting and a few hand loads, I'll put that Boy and his rifle up against the best of them. By the late 1880s John Moses Browning improved the Winchesters locking bolt so it could handle the same high-pressure loads as the old single-shot buffalo rifles. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Read Next: Top 10 Lever-Action Guns of All Time. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. .300 Savage || .308 | 190gr | Sierra HP MatchKing. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. An advantage has been that these loads can use spire point bullets because the Model 99 rifle has a rotary magazine, rather than the tubular type found on other lever rifles. He told me he thought it felt tight so he took it to a gunsmith which cleaned it and told him the reason it feel like that is it never been used. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Savage Finisher Fuller tool 300 metal at the best online prices at eBay! Introduced in 1894, the .303 is a rimmed cartridge using a true-American, .308-inch bullet, rather than the British .303's .311-inch bullet diameter. This load should do anything needed within this rifle's point blank range envelope of 300 yards. Developed and introduced by Savage Arms Co. for the Model 99 lever-action rifle in 1920, the .300 Savage was later chambered in Savage's models 20 and 40 bolt-actions. The idea with this is that a hunter can aim dead center on the vitals and hit them at any distance within MPBR. With the demise of the Savage Model 99 rifle the .300 has become an orphan. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. The 92-year-old .300 Savage is the archetypal short-action cartridge. Today that same challenge persists. Barrel contours had letter designations A for round, B for octagonal, C for half-octagonal. slide 3 to 4 of 31. The result was a cartridge nearly as powerful as the .30-06. Like Studebaker cars the 99 Savage was way ahead of its time. Wind for these comparisons will be a constant 10 mph right angle. Back then in Alaska we used the Remington 180 round nose jacketed soft point (this load has sadly been dropped from production). Savage Accuracy Recoil Lug Bright Stainless by EABCO. This pristine Savage would soon have a salt-water finish, its steel patched by rust, its walnut scarred by ice, sled dog claws and canoe gunwales. In the meantime, however, Savage sold a gazillion Model 99s and they and others chambered bolt actions, pumps, and autoloaders for the short three-hundred. of energy. If your deer and bear shots are inside 100 yards and you also hope to try elk, moose, and other big game, the 45-70 should be your best bet. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Once, I borrowed a 99 in Canadas far north to hunt caribou. Shooter's Reference Load Data for .300 Savage .300 Savage - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #1 Lee #2 Lyman #2 RCBS #3 Recipe Type: Rifle Reduced Load Bullet Weight: ALL 100 gr 110 gr 125 gr 130 gr 150 gr 165 gr 180 gr 185 gr 200 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 2230 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2700 Alliant Powder Reloder 15 The .300 Savage was intended as a cartridge that would work through medium-length actions and deliver ballistics similar to the .30-06. No handloading yet, but I will find out how it goes in the fullness of time. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Rifle sales could turn on testimonials, like the 1901 letter from Teddy Roosevelt hailing his Model 1899 as the handsomest and best turned out rifle I have ever had. Given T.R.s affinity for 1886 and 1895 Winchesters, such praise got a warm reception. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The .300 Savage was introduced in 1921 and it quickly became one of the classic deer rifle cartridges, as well as an all-around big game cartridge. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Free shipping for many products! Only the ballistic data will tell. The 300 Savage is typically more accurate than the 308 Winchester at long range, but both are more than adequate for most hunting and target shooting situations. I dared not move. The next pic shows three 150-grain, .300 cartridges with the Superformance on the right. The 300 savage and 308 Winchester are two of the most popular hunting cartridges available on the market today. JavaScript is disabled. It killed many Michigan deer in its day many shooting across hay fields as the deer steped out of the woods. It goes to my Inuit guide. I cringed. The Hornady Superformance load makes it the approximate equal of the .308 Win. This line, which yields 100-200 fps additional, Left to right: Winchester, Remington, Hornady Superformance. Here are how the .30/30, .45/70, and .300 Savage stack up against one another. Both sighted 1" high at 100yds produced a drop of 3" for both. It was designed to provide more power than the .22 Hornet and .222 Remington, while still being able to be used in a standard-length rifle action. No, 300 Blackout is not the same as .30 caliber. So, which one is better? The cartridge was developed shortly after World War I. Americans were happy with lever action rifles but wanted something more powerful than the .30-30 or the .303 Savage. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: I am wondering just how accurate the .300 Savage can be in a good, bolt-action rifle, so I will be doing a lot more shooting for accuracy with the Remington Model 722 with factory loads and handloads. Sorry, said its owner. ", 165 gr sierra BTSP , 38gr IMR4064, WLR primers, R-P cases,OAL 2.625, I like whatever they put in the 150 grain core-lokts. year and re-named the Model 99. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. My Dad (1922 -2004) hunted his entire adult life with his 300 Savage lever action rifle. Now that hes passed away I have all of his guns in my safe, including the first gun I ever shot, a Remington Model 11, that he purchased after the Navy discharged him at the end of WWII. Macon, GA. Posts. The .300 Savage, the first, somewhat forgotten member of the .300 tribe. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. At 200 yards the velocity is 2,095 fps and the energy is 1,462 ft. lbs. Most don't think of 4198 as anything but a 222 or reduced big bore powder. Beyond this distance, the faster cartridges shoot flatter yet not necessarily hitting harder. My grandma would get a few white tail every year with a 300 savage, Ive never seen any information on it until now though. Apply that across the .458 surface area of a tough, hard lead alloy and youre delivering momentum that drives deep and makes a lasting impression. 2010-2022 ataleoftwothirties.com I understand that 250 yards is pretty much max distance for shooting at a deer with this calibre. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Suddenly a long antler slammed it down. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: What? I have my reloading dies and before I start, thought I'd see if there is any concensus on a .300 Savage load that just seems to work in most rifles. I just got it cleaned up for the kid and had a good scope put on it. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021. So, handloading is the way to go. loads and so hit harder. What other "gems" does your friend freely give out? Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. ----- ----- Hickok. Our Sitemap. (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. The 300 Savage is typically more accurate than the 308 Winchester at long range. Grade Slide-Action Rifles made from 1952-80. It is also a very versatile round that can be used for hunting big game or target shooting. 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