Get some Cerrosafe from Brownells and make a chamber casting. Then compare the casting to some case deminsion drawings and you will able to determine the chambering.
Otherwise you can try finding a gunsmith to do it for you.
Having consulted the Blue Book, the only thing it list as having an octagon barrel and Schnabel forend was a Model 1895 Anniversary. Made in 1970 only for Savage's 75th anniversary. It's chambered in .308W.
That's not to say an 1899 wasn't offered with the octagon barrel and Schnabel forend. Model 1899's were made from 1899 to 1922 and were chambered in .22 Savage Hi-Power, .25-35WCF, .250 Savage, .300 Savage, .303 Savage, .30-30 Win, .308 Win, .32-40WCF, and .38-55WCF.
NOTE: .303 Savage should not be confused with .303 British!
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