I have three 99s, two in the .250-3000 load. One is from the late teens and the other from the 40s. Both will handle 100 grain bullets, but I had some 87 grain bullets loaded for them and they are deadly accurate. I've read lots of accounts of this load being effective on deer. I've almost quit deer hunting entirely (the dogs don't like it when they have to stay home), but taking out one of those 99s for deer is still on my "to-do" list.
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