Anyone had any experience with the Savage 220 F slug gun? I am interested in possibly purchasing one for deer hunting here in Indiana.
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Hunting & Fishing Savage 220F
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Re: Savage 220F
Just bought one for this season in New York. Using the tipped Barnes Bullet Federal Loads, it will cloverleaf three shots at 100. Using those 3" loads it has a pretty good kick. Not real happy with the ejection or the clip.
Mike
Just bought one for this season in New York. Using the tipped Barnes Bullet Federal Loads, it will cloverleaf three shots at 100. Using those 3" loads it has a pretty good kick. Not real happy with the ejection or the clip.
Mike
Re: Savage 220F
I read you need to mount the scope with high rings to clear ejected hulls. Also read the shotgun fails to strike primers hard enough to fire some ammo brands. No personal experience just information from reading reviews.Thanks for the info.
I read you need to mount the scope with high rings to clear ejected hulls. Also read the shotgun fails to strike primers hard enough to fire some ammo brands. No personal experience just information from reading reviews.Thanks for the info.
Re: Savage 220F
I just picked one up and topped it off with a Nikon Slug Hunter 3X9 scope. I had about 15 minutes of daylight left by the time I could get it to the range, and fired 2 rounds from 25 yards to get it where I wanted it. I fired one 3 shot group at 100 yards with Win. Platinum Tips 2 3/4 inch. I have some Federals and Remington Accu-tips that I will try this weekend. Here's a pic of the Platinum Tip group. I'm planning on hunting in Ohio this season and decided to get this gun. I got rid on a H&R USH in 20 gauge that had difficulty holding pie plate sized groups at 100 yards. I tried damn near $100 worth of slugs through the H&R to no avail. [img:center]
I just picked one up and topped it off with a Nikon Slug Hunter 3X9 scope. I had about 15 minutes of daylight left by the time I could get it to the range, and fired 2 rounds from 25 yards to get it where I wanted it. I fired one 3 shot group at 100 yards with Win. Platinum Tips 2 3/4 inch. I have some Federals and Remington Accu-tips that I will try this weekend. Here's a pic of the Platinum Tip group. I'm planning on hunting in Ohio this season and decided to get this gun. I got rid on a H&R USH in 20 gauge that had difficulty holding pie plate sized groups at 100 yards. I tried damn near $100 worth of slugs through the H&R to no avail. [img:center]
Re: Savage 220F
Love mine... I found the 3" remington accu tips group the best for me.
I have a bdc 250 retical scope on it. I can't believe how this thing shoots.
After I got it dialed in, three shots touching at 100, I put up a new target and shot at the BDC distances. 100, 110, 140 all touching. At 180 I was 1" high. At 210 I was 1" low. I was very impressed. I do believe if you must hunt with a slug gun - this combo is hard to beat for the investment.
Mike
Love mine... I found the 3" remington accu tips group the best for me.
I have a bdc 250 retical scope on it. I can't believe how this thing shoots.
After I got it dialed in, three shots touching at 100, I put up a new target and shot at the BDC distances. 100, 110, 140 all touching. At 180 I was 1" high. At 210 I was 1" low. I was very impressed. I do believe if you must hunt with a slug gun - this combo is hard to beat for the investment.
Mike
Re: Savage 220F
iplumb has it right. the mag sucks the ejection(it IS a savage) sucks. but damn does it shoot. i, too, am using the 3" federals with the tipped barnes. all touch at 100yds.
iplumb has it right. the mag sucks the ejection(it IS a savage) sucks. but damn does it shoot. i, too, am using the 3" federals with the tipped barnes. all touch at 100yds.
Re: Savage 220F
oh, those sabot rounds penetrate like you would expect a barnes to penetrate. easy to drop a deer where it is with shoulder shots. itll destroy both of them.
oh, those sabot rounds penetrate like you would expect a barnes to penetrate. easy to drop a deer where it is with shoulder shots. itll destroy both of them.
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