Don't forget the 300 Savage model 99, this is my sweet betty, shoot one hole all day at 100 yards, Likes 150-180gr bullets, my rifle was made back in the 40's and still is taking deer for me, the original model 99 had a brass rotary and a neat bullet counter on the side, back in the hay day this was considered a ugly duckling, people were looking for looks more than accuracy I guess LOL. Savage was ahead of his time, this cart was smoking at one time being one of the first 2600fps 30cal carts in a short action, and then the 308 came into play shadowing the 300 Savage, even though it was a very accurate rifle, the 308 could do everything the 300 could do and a little more, but for deer like game it is still a great deer/elk slayer and always will be in my book, nice and light to carry as well, I did some reading into the 300 Savage and it was designed for deer and elk hunting, I have worked some incredible loads using 300 Savage breakdown, My godfather got me this rifle when I was thirteen years of age,I have taken many deer in my time using Savage, one of my best carts;) Aim small hit small. RAMbo.
