grimreality
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Do you happen to know round about what they are worth
Savage model 99a 375 inherited
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Great gun!! Have fun with it. Was raised with 99's. My father and all 10 of his brothers had them.
Only one I ever seen sold for $2750.
grimreality
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The problem is rounds it has around 40 rounds which would last for around 4 or 5 seasons but if the ammo and brass are this rare now. I will have a beautiful paper weight
You can find brass. Just keep searching. You'll find some. Ask on here. Best bunch of people I know for having or finding anything gun related on the planet.
grimreality
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Yea like I said I'm just on the fence. I've had my eye on a 45 70 all weather for awhile. But this has the same range and close to the same velocity. But this is a very niche caliber it seems like it has alot of really good guys that are willing to share knowledge with a rookie in the gun world
bmnkbrandon
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It depends on the shape and quality. I've missed a few at auctions for 1100-2700. I wouldn't shoot it unless shooting light loads. They quit making them supposedly because of frame cracking. They only make them less than two years. If I remember right, 1980 into 81. This one is for sale and has been for a bit. They just lowered the price to 2500 but she's a beauty. I cast bullets and reload and I would probably use it for whitetails here in Michigan but with some pretty soft loads. Wouldn't want to take a risk at ruining it
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bmnkbrandon
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Nothing wrong with a wall hanger
grimreality
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Yes that is very true. I am down in louisiana. Guns don't do so well sitting out down here with out some serious oil and cleaning every couple months. If it's in the same quality as my grandfathers other rifles it's in amazing Condition. He kept everything in his safe.
bmnkbrandon
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I'm the same way. My "wall hangers" stay in the safe with a dehumidifying rod in gun socks. Keep a list of everything and what It's worth so if I die early my wife has some financial help lol
grimreality
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I just don't have the safe yet and I currently store my 3030 in a sealed case with a dehumidifier bag and use rem oil. Do you think this would work on a gun with really nice finish. My model 94 is already well handled and has a patina
bmnkbrandon
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I've never kept a gun in case more than a couple days but I'm paranoid with rust. None of my safe queens have finger prints or anything. You'd be better off keeping it in an area with good ventilation and keeping it lightly oiled. I use remoil now with a real light rub down being careful not to saturate wood. Also a cotton swab soaked in remoil ran down the barrel if I don't plan on shooting the gun within the next few months. I've always had multiple thousand dollar trap shooting guns so maintenance and care were drilled into me. a quality ewe rag is a lifesaver too when doing a large batch of guns at a time.
grimreality
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OK sounds good it's the only rifle I have besides a old 22 single **** bolt action. I just clean it religiously. The problem I have here is the humidity is just so high. Even in my air con home. I may have to get a safe
Keep it and take care of it. You would regret selling it later down the road. Learn to reload and load some light loads as mentioned before.
