Savage Model 1899H .22 Hi-Power

[coltpython]

beautiful gun

[shadowring]

Thank you for your all of your comments. Really appreciate it.

[carbine]

whether .22 savage high power rifle is acurate for long range and does this rifle have stopping power against blue bull (nilgai) or wild boar and what is the cost of ammo and availability of ammo

[TC]

Hi,
Its really a lovely rifle. I had one in my family years ago. It used to shoot tight one inch groups till 150 mt with 70 grain half metal jacket bullets ... Ours was a very old model that had a round cartridge counter on the right or left side (cant remember after all these years)
Congratulations. Your pics brought back old memories...
Regards
TC

[shadowring]

"The High-Power had a run of popularity in North America starting back before World War I, but the cartridge got a reputation as a wounder of deer. Eventually American shooters went back to larger caliber cartridges for deer hunting, and the .22 High-Power fell into disuse and eventual obsolescence."
http://www.chuckhawks.com/5-6x52r.htm

another person 333Jeffery from nitro express had this to say,
(http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat ... =0&page=15)
"I have an original 99 Savage in .22 Savage HiPower and I find that it kills deer like lightning, but produces no exit wound, hence leaves no blood trail, should the shot be less than ideally placed. I have had good luck with S&B ammunition, but a friend, using the same ammunition in his Savage, did not. Ditto with handloads using other than Norma bullets. It could be that his barrel is slightly oversized."

Personally I think its adequately powered, my bro. shot a hog(domesticated) with it for some villagers from about 50 yards, pig ran another 30 yards then dropped. Other than that its all target shooting.Carbine, I think a Nilgai would be a real challenge though, IMO neck shots ought to do it.

You are most welcomed TC, glad it brought back cherished memories.You must have been a really great shot with, I am
terrible at long distance shot placement.

[prashantsingh]

Wow. That's a beauty

[shadowring]

Thanks again Prashant. Great profile photo, the cheetahs look pretty big. What I would give to sit next to them!
...Fingers off the trigger...got it .

[gogogubbins]

Great rifle. And looks to be in good nick. Congratulations. I have the same model. Having shot several rifles, I rank it the best light rifle. The action is smooth. And the throw to shoulder is one of the smoothest in ant weapon I have put to shoulder. It's an incredibly good looking weapon. It it a take down? Or fixed barrel?

[Ganesh TT]

Very nice gun to own...good and in another 10 years this gun may add in to antiques collection

[Sakobav]

Great rifle a masterpiece Congrats

[TC]

You are most welcomed TC, glad it brought back cherished memories.You must have been a really great shot with, I am
terrible at long distance shot placement.

Shadowring,
I was too young then and did not fire too many rounds through that rifle. It was my dad who was a great shot and used to get tight groups with it. But ours had a scope fitted. I don't think its easy to get such groups with open sights at 150 yards.
In fact, now I remember the Model 99 we had had a 410 barrel as well and the shells used to feed through the magazine. The conversion gun barrel had a fore-stock fitted to it just like the rifle barrel. Changing barrels was very easy.

Cheers

TC

[royell]

Shadowring, do you still have this rifle? I am just wondering what the history of this Rifle might be. My Uncle Joe Ellis owned a rifle like this which he used to hunt Blackbuck back in the day when it was legal, he swore by it. He lived in Bangalore and sold it to a gentleman in Kolar Gold fields. I am seeking to find this Rifle as a nostalgic reason, Where did you get this from ? and where are situated? , you can privately contact me if you prefer,
thanks.