Go to this site and plug in your serial number, should give you the date!! http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm
The .303 was discontinued sometime in the thirties, so it's pretty old. Ammo, and brass is out there if you reload. It was Savages version of the .30-30, but with heavier bullets. So far, I found that 180 grain round nose shoot best. They don't feed spritzers very well, either. But round nose is best for the velocities and ranges the .303 is capable of. Losing the scope is a good idea, I love the tang sights, period correct!! To bad it's drilled and tapped!
Great looking old rifle, congrats!!
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