I've yet to personally hold a post WW-II "F" (for featherweight) that wasn't less than 7 Lbs, sans scope and cartridges..The '63 edition 284 I have now weighs 6 Lb.9oz with weaver bases on,& the 1959 made 308 makes 6 lbs.11 oz without bases on.. fwiw,--much lighter in these calibers or the 358 W.and you will likely be wishing for something other than the stock steel butt plate.! Onceabull
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Alright, so I ain't the worlds greatest writer! Hemmingway had to start someplace too didn't he?Originally Posted by carpetman
The "A's" were lighter than the "F's" from what I've seen. Anything with a pistol grip will be heavier. Same for that god awful beavertail forearm the ran for a couple years. It's just like comparing a Win 94 Carbine to a 94 Rifle or M 64. The 94 Carbine will be lightest, and the Marlins are heavier yet in rifle form. If you compare some of the older 99's with the long barrels, like my 303, and that crescent buttplate, there's a lot of wood and steel there. IMO it's neithr good nor bad, it's just the way it is.
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Brett---Hemmingway had to start someplace. Roger that Ernest.
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I don't know, the 99 is a nice rifle, but I think it is a bit clunky to cut it with today's shooters. (except with guys like us, their preaching to the choir there we love all leverguns)
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Normally I would say heck yes to a Savage 99 in 338 Federal and I'm still not against it !
But........................................ Since Marlin has seen fit to bring out the 338 Marlin Express this coming year that will be fine with me and I prefer the feel of the Marlin anyway !
I've had three 99's in the past . A 30-30 and a pair of 300's and they were nice enough . I just prefer the Marlin's over the Savage lever actions .
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since i just got my 99c 308...i was in the middle of cleaning it,..i guess the copper bore will not affect the weight much....lol
i got 7.1 lb...
now back to copper minning...
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( what year is my rifle...see my seperate post)
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i'd be all over a new 99 in either .308 or .300 savage
The 250 example I have is a pistol-grip and 24" barrel/rifle. Hence the heavier weight.
We'll see what Savage does.
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