Savage 99 in 300 Sav.

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I acquired this rifle about 20 years ago,it's a late model version E Series with the budget minded stock.  I took off the old painted on finish and refinished it myself.  She has  only maybe a 100 rds. of factory ammo fired through it but I've been shooting lots of cast loads in it as of late.

Although I have a good supply of factory brass I started reforming 308 Win. and 7.62 NATO brass back into 300 Sav. a few years ago I like the NATO brass better as it's much thicker and will last a long time.  An added bonus is that due to the lesser case capacity with the lower velocity cast loads I can gain around 100 fps. MV over an equal load in a factory or converted 308 case.


Case conversion is basically a three step process.  Resize the expanded base of the NATO cases with a 06 FL resizing die,reform the shoulder with the factory 300 Sav. FL die and trim off the excess brass.

Five shot test group  using the Lee .312" TL bullet sized to .311"

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Very nice...   Thats one sexy rifle and superb shooting!