The Savage 99 is probably mechanically the best lever action ever made and from the get go was chambered for some cartridges way ahead of the game 25/3000 and the like and being side eject could mount a scope
The 94 though is slimmer, better balanced for carry, and with no optics sat easily in a saddle bucket.
I have both a mid 70s top eject 94 and a 30s 99 in 250 savage.
I put a Lyman peep on the 94 and the Savage has a 2 and a half power peccar.
I prefer the 94 and the change of sights makes it a whole lot more accurate.
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