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Bwetherill
11-24-2018, 02:08 PM
I have a Savage 99 that’s been gifted to me from my brother. I see the serial number is 26.205 stamped on the bottom. I entered the number on a savage search site and it stated manufactured 1903. Not so sure if that’s correct, any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Also, where can I find ammo for this rifle, no local suppliers have any in stock... ugh
Thanks!
Brian
deerhunter99
11-25-2018, 11:53 AM
What caliber is it ??
drybean
11-25-2018, 12:46 PM
Welcome aboard
Bwetherill
11-25-2018, 02:48 PM
.303
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maddawg89
11-26-2018, 11:17 AM
My father has a sporterized Lee Enfield SMLE MK5 jungle carbine in .303
We buy ammo at a Academy
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ttexastom
11-26-2018, 07:10 PM
Welcome from northeast georgia
deerhunter99
11-26-2018, 08:01 PM
the 303sav and the 303Brit are not the same caliber, you must use 303 savage ammo !!!!
Jeff518
11-26-2018, 08:53 PM
You are correct in it being 1903 mfg date.
Bwetherill
11-26-2018, 09:05 PM
Thanks for your input guys! So as I’m learning this rifle, the .303 is a .308 diameter round; was confused when Grafs ammo listed it as such. Any experienced references if the Hornady rounds shoot well? I only have shooting experience with my Marlin 30-30 using Winchester or Remington ammo. Just want to get good ammunition for it and possibly knock a deer down this season!
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bc160
11-26-2018, 10:11 PM
Hornady make a 150gr load. It has shot decent out of my 99 but I haven't taken any game with them but would not hesitate to do so.
maddawg89
11-27-2018, 01:31 AM
the 303sav and the 303Brit are not the same caliber, you must use 303 savage ammo !!!!Whoa... I forgot about the 303 Savage. I thought it was weird he would have a 303 British but I've seen stranger things in rifles
Thank you for catching my mistake!!
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deerhunter99
11-27-2018, 11:45 AM
My 303sav shot Hornady bullets the best 150gr round nose !!!
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