300 savage

Quite honestly the 300 Savage is not much faster than the 30/30.  The Savage with 150gr bullets is about 2650fps and the 30/30 is 2400fps with a 150 grain bullet.  The 308 fires the dame bullet at around 2800fps.w_w.

Depends on what you're trying to knock down.  Do you want a bolt or lever action?  Range or knockdown power?

My Dad's Model 99 was awesome in it's time, but we always seemed to have to track the deer he and my brother have hit over the years.  It's an accurate gun within 200yds, but really doesn't pack a wallop to knock down bigger deer.  I myself always shot a Win. '94 30/30 but have hated having to also track deer, especially the ones that were hit well.  No real difference between those two rounds, as has been stated.

I searched about a year for the right gun for my needs.  I wanted one that I could hunt most North American big game with, and it had to hit hard and shoot flat.  Those are two things you don't get with .300 Sav. and 30/30 factory rounds.  I decided I wanted to go fully modern, both in gun and bullet. 

I finally chose a Tikka T3 Lite S/S in .270 WSM.  The ballistics for that round are fantastic, and the gun is a work of art, even in the composite feather-weight stock.  It took a few boxes of bullets(as well as a folded sweatshirt) to get used to the kick, as it's a world apart from the '94, but after 3 years, I'm really comfortable with the T3.  I shot as well at the range this past Fall as I ever have, with both guns.  When put to the test, the rounds have devistated each deer hit with it.  DON'T aim for the heart/shoulders if possible.  Take lung shots with any of the short mags, as they really mess up shoulder meat.

The same can be said of the gun my brother has switched to.  Once he saw Baby Brother's new gun, he wanted a new one too.  When he learned how to read a ballistics chart, he finally realized why he was tracking so many well hit deer.  Dad's old Model '99 just doesn't compare to what is available now.  He chose a Savage 16 S/S in .300 WSM.  Too much gun, IMHO for PA big game, but he couldn't let Little Bro. walk around with a bigger stick.  If I had the search to do over, I may have saved myself some jingle and gone with the package he bought.  For the money he spent, he got a sweet gun and average scope, but I still would have gone with the .270 WSM.  My Tikka was almost twice the $$$ and minus the scope.

you can get an encore chambered for 300 savage.  Don't know why you'd want to, but you can.
 
A 308 loaded down just a little will be right on.  Pick some 308 accuracy loads and you're right there.  And, you can get a 308 in most every rifle currently offered.  Would be my first choice in replacing a 300 savage.
 
Alternatively, a 6.5 x 55 (aka 6.5 swede) would do the same killing power if not a little better.  It puts a 140 gr head at 2500 fps  with factory ammo, and that 140 gr head has a lot better sectional density than a 150 gr 30 cal (.287 vs .226) and better ballistic coefficient ( .465 vs ~.420)  If you hand load you can throw in the 140 gr A-maxes and have a .550 coefficient.  Would hold up in the wind great and penetrate deep into the chest of a deer.

Thanks,
rick

I have a BLR in .358 with a scope. Absolutely love it!! The 250 grain RN bullet is awesome. Very accurate also. The gun is also very easy to carry

While we are on the subject of 300 savage.
 
Can anyone tell me how to date them  I have my Dads model 99
 
 

Thanks Marty Couldn't been any quicker

Thanks again Marty  It dated mine built after 1951  Any ideas how to get closer???

Marty, my man.  You got a site for other Savage guns?  I've got a model 23D .22Hornet that is oLd duud, but don't know exactly how oLd.  I need a clip for it, too.  I never find one cheaper than $40, so I always pass.  They shouldn't cost that much.

I need a clip for it, too. I never find one cheaper than $40, so I always pass. They shouldn't cost that much.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=87242374

http://www.ammoclip.com/S/savage_23d.htm

http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/magazine_rifle.html#magazines

http://www.gun-parts.com/magazines2/


Don't know about year-yet
I doubt that there is enough collector interest in this model to have an online date of manufacture.

Other gun dates of manufacture can be found here or ask here:
http://oldguns.net/faq.htm

Never realized I shoot such a sissy gun. 

ORIGINAL: doubletaper

300sav. (pointed) sighted in at 100yrds. at 200yrds drops -5.4"

Farthest deer I ever shot was 191 yards.  Open field against a treeline..  I aimed one inch below the top of the back.  Dropped right there.  I ended up stepping is off a 180 steps, not thinking it was that far, I took the range finder up to find 191.  5.4" sounds about right.

It's not as powerful as I would have thought.  That's all.  I have not much to compare it to since I've only ever shot a 300 winchestor, and 308.  Not much of a gun man.

I have an old Remington 760 in the 300 savge.Ive never shot it.I need to find a clip.It's not really in the best of shape.The pump  has  a chunk  busted out  of it.Sherry's mom gave it to me along with a Remington 760 in 30-06,it's a nice gun.I really like it.

I shoot a 30-06 savage 116 model bolt action that is amazing. I shot a 125 sierra game king boat tail. with amazing results. Neck shots anywhere from 50 yards, to 400 yards, with soft ball size exit wounds,,,,amazing never had to track a deer yet. And you can reload up to 220 gr bullets. 06 is good from anywhere good for close range to long range shots. I don't think you need anything bigger than a o6 other larger calibers are too much for pa whitetails....2 years ago i shot a elk at 379 yards shooting 150 grain hornday interlocks one shot one kill say enough.......my bull was a 6x6  983 lbs. taken with a 30-06 ! it's all about shot placement hit them right there no reason to track a thing. But good luck Joe in finding a gun. I think you would be very happy with the 30-06..........i know i am.             Cenetrpin_drift

You might like a Remington 600 in .308
It is at least 6" shorter than a 700
I bought one a few years ago to use in mixed areas-brush and open hillsides.
My 30.06 is awkward in the brush and 30-30, 32 or .375 model 94 is not good at long range.

joe,

If you want short and light, pick up an encore with a 20" barrel in 308. Super lightweight, will shoot well for you, plenty of power in the bullet.

Thanks,
Rick