It was chambered for a number of great cartridges—my grandfather carried a 99E in .308 Winchester—but one of the most famous chamberings was the .250-3000 Savage. The .30-06 Springfield could drive its 150-grain bullet to 2,700 fps, but Savage wanted more—in fact, they wanted 3,000 fps. Though Mr. Newton opined that the 100-grain bullet at 2,800 fps, Savage pushed him for that velocity figure, and an 87-grain bullet did the trick. The mild recoil of the .250-3000 Savage allows for precise shot placement, and that factor is paramount. Rifle choices for the .250-3000 Savage are rather varied, being not just limited to the Savage Model 99.