What a great way to bring back good memories, bring a fine piece of American craftsmanship back into the field where it belongs and prove once again that ultra mags and three pound scopes aren't really needed to be successful.  Can't wait to read the stories of your upcomming season with the old soldier, from field practice to hunting.

Sounds like a great old gun! A friend of mine used to hunt with one almost exactley like it for many years with great results.

The gun was the same other than he may have had a scope but I realll don't remember.

I've owned a couple of Savage M99s, both in .300 Savage. One took a decent Tennessee buck on it's first day in the woods, ever. That one was topped with an old Lyman All-American 3X scope which has since moved to a 1952 M70 in '06. Nothing better than an older classic rifle on a hunt!

Best of luck on your journey readying that fine old rifle!   

Great idea! That is not a saddle ring is it? Frind of mine in Montana years ago had a mod 99 saddle ring in 303 Savage. Savage rep offered him a ton of money for it. Local collector offered him sixty bucks!

Great Gun I have two 99s in 300 Savage and one in 308.

Since it is post WWII I am pretty sure that makes it a Chickopee Falls, MA gun.  I would not worry to much about the age my two 300's are from the 30's and they can still take a pounding in the field.  Factory ammo is a little restricted; Rmingtom still makes a 150 gr core lock  as does Federal in their "soft Point".  That is about it for the big boys.  If you want a more high tec (also more weight) look at "Double Tap Ammo"  they put out a loaded 300 savage round with a 165 gr Nosler Acupoint bullet in it.  I shoot the factory Rem's out of my open sighted 99 and the double taps out of my scoped one.  I buy the double taps through "midway.com" but I think you can also buy direct from DT?

Also since you are headed into the land of Savage 99 here is a great website;                              http://www.savage99.com/index.htm        There is a place here where you can plug in the S number off your dads gun and it will tell you the exact year it was made.  Also the guy that runs the site is very knowledgable about the guns and is very good at getting back to you if you have any questions.

Good luck with a great gun!

I am planning on getting some Remington or Whinchester 150 gr loads for the rifle since that is what my dad always shot out of it.  I did have a box of Remington Peters Clean Bore 150's but after 3 moves they have been put away somewhere and forgotten.  At least they will be until I retire the rifle again and find them in a couple of years.