.300 Savage brass

[jward4532]

I inherited a model 99 and I'd like to find some "affordable" ammunition (laughable these days) or some brass to reload. Any ideas? Every place online I've found is charging $3 per round.

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[SAR1846]

Can make your own brass from 308 brass... size & trim (it's a big trim job!!!) A motorized case trimmer works great

 

[jward4532]

Can make your own brass from 308 brass... size & trim (it's a big trim job!!!) A motorized case trimmer works great

That's what I was afraid of. I don't even have a .300 savage die yet, I'm exploring all my options before I start hacking .308 brass to fit. But… that might be my best option.

 

[SAR1846]

Before I was able to get my hands on 300sav brass, I chose a particular 308headstamp, so I don't confuse it with 308 brass. It's still a doable technique... I thought I saw rcbs dies around pdx metro... maybe even used.

 

[Spaz]

I bought factory loads and reloaded from there. Sadly good 300 Sav loads aren't common because manufacturers want to use the same projectiles that their 308 loads use which are often not suitable for 300 Sav

 

[bionic knees]

You could always have it rechambered to .308.

 

[Spaz]

You could always have it rechambered to .308.

I can't remember if the 99 action can handle that.

 

[Tlock]

I have 3 boxes of old ammo if your interested

 

[bionic knees]

I can't remember if the 99 action can handle that.

Yes it can, I have one.

 

[bionic knees]

There is some in the ammunition for sale classifieds here.

 

[thorborg]

I have a two die set and about 50 deprimed brass plus maybe three empty factory paper ammo boxes, Yours for $25 if you come to Beaverton to pick it up. PM me if interested

 

[jward4532]

I have a two die set and about 50 deprimed brass plus maybe three empty factory paper ammo boxes, Yours for $25 if you come to Beaverton to pick it up. PM me if interested

I sent you a PM

 

[jward4532]

There is some in the ammunition for sale classifieds here.

I'll get on it. Thank you.

 

[bionic knees]

I inherited a model 99 and I'd like to find some "affordable" ammunition (laughable these days) or some brass to reload. Any ideas? Every place online I've found is charging $3 per round.

What year is your 99? The one I have is from "57"

 

[jward4532]

What year is your 99? The one I have is from "57"

I'm not sure. When I get home I'll look at the serial and maybe figure it out. It'll be third generation in my family. So probably around that era

 

[bionic knees]

I'm not sure. When I get home I'll look at the serial and maybe figure it out. It'll be third generation in my family. So probably around that era

it is an easy serial # look up.

 

[Reloader762]

I inherited a model 99 and I'd like to find some "affordable" ammunition (laughable these days) or some brass to reload. Any ideas? Every place online I've found is charging $3 per roun

I originally bought three boxes of 300 Sav. ammo when I purchased my Sav. 99 in 300 Sav. back in the early, 80s. I've made all my own brass from once fired 308Win. and 7.62 NATO brass ever since. It's an easy conversion, especially if you're using a chop saw a jig https://www.ebay.com/itm/154322509931

I've probably converted around 500 pieces of brass over the years, and although I do occasionally shoot a jacketed bullet or two, my Sav. 99 mainly gets a steady diet of my cast lead bullets.

 

[Spaz]

I originally bought three boxes of 300 Sav. ammo when I purchased my Sav. 99 in 300 Sav. back in the early, 80s. I've made all my own brass from once fired 308Win. and 7.62 NATO brass ever since. It's an easy conversion, especially if you're using a chop saw a jig https://www.ebay.com/itm/154322509931

I've probably converted around 500 pieces of brass over the years, and although I do occasionally shoot a jacketed bullet or two, my Sav. 99 mainly gets a steady diet of my cast lead bullets.

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You nerd.

Guys like you make for good drinking buddies. Good stuff man.

 

[jward4532]

it is an easy serial # look up.

Finally got home to look up the serial. Turns out this rifle was made in 1936.

 

[P7M13]

OP, the 99 is a great rifle. May you enjoy yours for many years and then hand to your kids.

I originally bought three boxes of 300 Sav. ammo when I purchased my Sav. 99 in 300 Sav. back in the early, 80s. I've made all my own brass from once fired 308Win. and 7.62 NATO brass ever since. It's an easy conversion, especially if you're using a chop saw a jig https://www.ebay.com/itm/154322509931

I've probably converted around 500 pieces of brass over the years, and although I do occasionally shoot a jacketed bullet or two, my Sav. 99 mainly gets a steady diet of my cast lead bullets.

My first 300 Savage came from @ageingstudent, and included a bunch of native 300 Sav brass as well as converted. Great cartridge, I've purchased two more guns in it since.
Like @Reloader762 , I've only converted brass since then, shoot lead in my 99's and jacketed in my Model 81, though my Model 8 feeds on a steady diet of lead.
Converted 308 extracts better because of more bevel above the case rim.
I use a cheap harbor freight chop sat to shorten the case. It makes quick work of the conversion.