Newest Addition to the Quarterbore Stable

[Sheltowee]

Went to the opposite end of the fast 25 spectrum for my latest .25-cal rifle, although I suppose it was considered a screamer in its time. Picked up a worn but in pretty decent shape 1949-dated Savage 99 EG in .250-3000, complete with Weaver tip-off rings and an old Bushnell Banner scope. My plan is to try 100gr. softpoints through it but the twist rate calculators tell me I'll have a hard time stabilizing slugs over .900 in length. The .250-3000 99s were 1:14 twist until the mid-60s, when they went to a much more versatile 1:10. Picked up a couple of boxes of Speer 87gr. Hot-Cors as a stand by. I also plan on replacing the Banner with a restored Weaver K4 at some point for a little more historical accuracy. This will probably be mostly a safe queen but I might try to take it to knock over some whitetail does back east just for fun.

Anyone else carrying a Model 99 around the woods or loading the .250 Savage? If so, what loads work for you in the 1:14 twist?

 

[Steiny77]

Nice rifle !
I picked up an old 99 in .300 Savage last winter.

 

[pabearhunter]

GREAT rifle.

 

[Jbotto]

One of grandpa’s rifles that disappeared when he died was a Model 99. My guess it was a fair bit newer as it was a .308. I’d like to get one though. Neat rifle!

 

[Salmonchaser]

I had one for a number of years. I had good luck with 100gr bullets but it would not shoot 120s. Traded it off for a new Walther PPKs when I was a young cop with a new mortgage, kid, wife and truck. Worst thing I ever did was marry that woman. Love the rifle.

 

[std7mag]

I'm shooting a Savage Axis II with an E.R. Shaw 24" sporter with a 1:10 twist.

I mostly use it as my designated coyote rifle.
But I have used it deer hunting and taken a buck and a doe one year. Load was 100gr Ballistic Tips over RL17.

For coyotes I run either a 75gr Sierra HP Varmint or a 90gr Sierra BlitzKing. Both over a lightish charge of Alliant Varmint.
Coyotes out to 400 yards with the BlitzKing is no problem.

 

[noharleyyet]

Venerable platform with fine lines.

 

[std7mag]

Oh, thought that I should mention that I'm using PPU (PVRI PARTIZAN) 22-250 cases necked up to 25 caliber.

 

[SFC B]

Very nice!!!

 

[Sheltowee]

Oh, thought that I should mention that I'm using PPU (PVRI PARTIZAN) 22-250 cases necked up to 25 caliber.

Grabbed some Hornady brass but I’ll keep the PPU in the back of my mind. Do you find that you need to anneal?

 

[coleslaw]

Is that Stone!? A model 99 in 250 Savage- I'm drooling. Closest cartridge I have to that (velocity wise) is my 25GT PRS rig. Otherwise it's the rocket sled 257 Bee and 2506 throwing 90gr AH's. Been looking for the "right" rifle in .257 Roberts for a number of years now.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

A long time ago my local gun dealer had this Savage 99 250-3000 carbine in 1/ 14 twist. I bought it. It shot the Hornady 100-grain spire point bullets beautifully and the same with the 117 Grain Hornady round nosed bullets.

Given range limitations, these bullets did fine on deer and anlelope

The problem was the rifles for-end. It was not the sleek slim version with the Shabel tip.
It was to me a "butt-ugly" Beavertail version, which just would not fit in a saddle scabbard.

I ended up selling it.

I do not know if Hornady makes these bullets anymore, but with patience all can be found online and at the gun shows.

 

[Sheltowee]

Is that Stone!? A model 99 in 250 Savage- I'm drooling. Closest cartridge I have to that (velocity wise) is my 25GT PRS rig. Otherwise it's the rocket sled 257 Bee and 2506 throwing 90gr AH's. Been looking for the "right" rifle in .257 Roberts for a number of years now.

Nah man, unfortunately Stone left us last winter. He gave us 15 years of laughs. He was quite a character. That is his rescued little sister Lilo.

A true Bob is on my wishlist. One guy on HT has a gorgeous Remington 700 Mountain that I’d be all over if he ever decided to sell.

 

[coleslaw]

Nah man, unfortunately Stone left us last winter. He gave us 15 years of laughs. He was quite a character. That is his rescued little sister Lilo.

A true Bob is on my wishlist. One guy on HT has a gorgeous Remington 700 Mountain that I’d be all over if he ever decided to sell.

Man, I'm sorry. I know he was up there in years but saw the Brit and still got excited.

Yeah, all the Bob's on Gunbroker need the Shrapnel touch if they are still in my price range.