Range time with my new to me Savage 99 300 and my Marlin 336

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  1. January 30th, 2013 07:02 PM #1
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    Range time with my new to me Savage 99 300 and my Marlin 336

    So my Savage 99 lever action 300 is iron sights and I was excited to shoot it since I bought it at a local auction two weeks ago. I also brought my Marlin 336 .35 Rem. That one has a 9x40 scope. I felt pretty confident in the Savage and like it a lot. Cycles rounds very nice. Not bad for a 1947 birth gun. My Marlin born in 1972 was spot on... I put 5 rounds in at 50 yds the size of a quarter. I did not want to walk 100 yds to set up a target and I don't think I would have even hit the target at 100 yds with the Savage...

    The Marlin lever is smooth as butter, has more of a kick but I still enjoyed the Savage. Not sure if I want to get optics for the Savage at this time...

    I am thinking since the Savage is in such nice shape, I may want to find an OEM scope. I don't hunt any more...

    Any comments on if I should go with OEM or new optics? I know I will eventually sell the Savage for something else, most likely a Winchester.

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  3. January 30th, 2013 07:28 PM #2
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    Congrats, those targets look pretty nice. Haven't even got to take my new to me marlin 30-30 out yet.
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  4. January 30th, 2013 09:08 PM #3
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    My first rifle was a Savage 99, lever action .308. I Had to sell it and I have always regretted it. That Savage has such smooth lines you might want to leave it in original condition. That might add to it's worth come selling time.
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  5. January 30th, 2013 09:16 PM #4
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    Oh man, I can't believe you'd sell the savage .300. That is a gun that just feels right and hits where you point it.
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  6. January 30th, 2013 11:39 PM #5
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    Mine's been killing white tails since '61. Three generations!

    Why would you want to sell? Similar muzzle energy to the .30-30 with better long range performance. Soot 200yards with confidence. You can find light weight varmint rounds (125 gr if I remember correctly. Please correct me.), 150 gr deer size, or 180 gr round nose.
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