Today Willard made sure his father's Savage 99 was still zeroed after a barrel recrowning.
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It wasn't.
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But it took less than a $45 box of .300 Savage to get it centered.
It's not everyday you see a 99 anymore. Even less often do you get offered five rounds!
The 99 feels strange. Willard nailed the feeling as being more akin to a 1930's shotgun than a rifle at all.
Recoil is mild, as befitting a round that's slightly less powerful than .308. Because it felt odd, I wasn't grouping like I'd like. The problem with getting used to it is the $45 per box of 20 rounds, and spotty availability.
It wasn't.
But it took less than a $45 box of .300 Savage to get it centered.
It's not everyday you see a 99 anymore. Even less often do you get offered five rounds!
The 99 feels strange. Willard nailed the feeling as being more akin to a 1930's shotgun than a rifle at all.
Recoil is mild, as befitting a round that's slightly less powerful than .308. Because it felt odd, I wasn't grouping like I'd like. The problem with getting used to it is the $45 per box of 20 rounds, and spotty availability.