It will depend on what your Model 99 shoots best from the available factory loads - especially if you don't reload.
In Federal's Vitalshock .308 Win 165 grain offerings there are:
Nosler Accubond, Sierra GameKing, Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet (TSX) and Trophy Bonded Tip
Remington offerings include:
Swift Sirocco bonded, Accutip boattail
Winchester offerings include:
150 gr Supreme Elite XP3.
This is by no means a complete list. Study what the manufacturers say and then check this and other forums such as Canadian GunNutz and 24 Hour Campfire(especially the Savage forum) and see what others have reported.
In my 99 F, I use Nosler 165 grain Partitions which shoot well for this particular gun, but haven't harvested any big game yet with it. I have not tried other makes of bullets. When I do harvest something, I have confidence the Partition will do the job providing I do mine.
* The 165 grain partitions are handloaded.*
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J.S.
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An old son of a gun!
Last edited by John Spartan; 04-06-2008 at 09:27 AM.
Reason: added information.
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