I had a takedown 99 in 250-3000, a Savage Model 20, a rebarreled savage Model 11 and got to do all the load work up for my ex father-in-laws commercial Mauser in 250-3000. I love the cartridge and the 99 platform. After I built my 25-204 I sold off my 250's.
I've had Sav 1899/99's in 25-35, 250-3000, 300 Sav, 308 and 375 Win all great guns. I'd love one in 22 High-power for coyote hunting but they are either worn out or too much money.
Once a fellow from Texas and I bought a lot of 10 Savage 1899 and 99', we each kept a 25-35, mine a B and his an A. and then sold off the rest. We ended up with two rare Savages for free and even turned a profit on the other eight. When my eyes went bad and could no longer shoot open sights I sold the 25-35 for more than we paid for the lot of ten.