My zone in Arkansas has been slug only forever it seems. is the Hornady 250 grain SST estimated ballistics at 500 ft. elevation, Tried them cause I couldn't find the Remington's and they shot even better groups. I personally like accutips because them shoot best out of my 220, close enough is not good enough. Savage 212 is a 12ga dedicated slug shotgun. The AccuStock stock will not fit any OTHER production years of the Savage 220 slug gun. 2022 22-250 Remington - 1 in 9" twist. INSTRUCTIONS TO SHIP YOUR FIREARM: In compliance with the ATF rules & regulations inside the United States, firearms are required to be shipped back to the address it was sent from OR to a FFL holder. A very limited number of # 1 or #2 barrels with a short chamber may be available. SAAMI specification for a rifled slug barrel ONLY allows for a .002ths maximum tolerance period! Nov 24, 2012 Well I finally got my "dream gun," a Savage 220 bolt action slug gun - which will be used for hunting dear in "slug gun only" states. Found two boxes of the rem Accu tips at the Heber gun show and bought them $20 a box. Scott Kirt Stokes Participant Posts: 2 June 26, 2020 at 7:33 pm#1952920 haleysgold wrote: The clip is tricky to seat and it took me few times to get it right. I just bought one on Wednesday and paired it with a Leupold VX-Freedom 3-940 scope for hunting in a couple weeks and I cant wait to test it out at the range before hand. Oversized bolt handles and tough synthetic stocks. Sign up for a new account in our community. The shipping charge is an estimation only and may be adjusted when your order is shipped. a rifled barrel into a shotgun hardly turned them into rifles. was accurate, was built like a real rifle, had a real trigger, and Do not fire a 3 round in a 2 length chamber.. The bolt-action platform is built like a rifle with features including the user-adjustable AccuTrigger system and a button-rifled, 22-inch barrel. Boyds Stock does offer lightweight stocks is some models. I've gone through the gamut of B-80's with Reviews specs, design influences, accutrigger and sabot technology. Unread Posts
The 2 rounds that stood out the best were: Remington Accutip 20ga 2-3/4" and Federal Trophy Copper 20ga 3" (pictures of groups attached). The 12ga NeoTec FLC Copper 500gr rounds will be loaded in both 2 and 3 rounds can fired in any 3chamber safely. Hey David, you kinda answered your own question, if those two rounds give you comparable accuracy, then go with the ones you can find. The rear left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number. I keep midway USA and sportsman guide on notify me for both accutips and hornady SST. I would recommend them to anyone. The66cal/16ga: The availability of the NeoTec FLC will strictly depend on the price and availability of the proper diameter copper rod. Once the barrel nut is properly torqued and the head space is rechecked; the purchaser must stamp/mark the barrel with the proper markings as follows [ 20ga. Model 220F-- by no small margin. Check the muzzle brake after cleaning for a bore obstruction, such as a stuck cleaning patch. accuracy. The Savage 220 has been the best slug gun on My 220 seems to like the Federals just fine, not going back to Accutips even if they come available. Some early Savage 220 slug guns, with a factory barrel, when firing the 20ga Schrifle rounds only produce the same size groups as when using other makes of sabot ammo. 350 legend: avail in bolt action & semi-auto. Nothing has changed with the High Performance Copper 2.1 inch Schrifle. Keep an eye out and DNW and Food Giant in Harrisburg, both should have some before next hunting season I would sure think. The new Savage 220 bolt-action, rifled barrel, 20-gauge shotgun has made me a believer. SKU : 55159. The NEW 2021 AccuStock has a better stock fit, to the barreled action, than any of the Boyds replacement stock that I have seen so far. The new NeoTec FLC Copper 355gr slug is a slightly redesigned version of the 20ga Schrifle Copper 365gr projectile. Powered by Invision Community. Even the 3" accutips were not as good as the 2 3/4. today (skin-flint, flash in the pan, and going off half-cocked) Phone: +1 (321) 252-9616 | Email : info@ammogunshop.com . My Mossberg 500 cloverleafs them at 100 yards. It's funny you mentioning the Expanders because I tried them and they weren't as good as the others; not even close. Dec 26, 2018. Those days are long gone as of right Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. . Some time ago I made my way to the range to test out a few different loads with my Savage 220. b) Send an email to [ sales@www.tarhunt.com ]. with a Picatinny rail pre-installed. By There are a few of the #1 upgrade barrels for the Savage 212 12 gauge in the #1 configuration. Fully rifled, bolt-action slug gun designed for 2 & 3 shells, Rugged synthetic stock with improved ergonomics and AccuStock, AccuFit technology with adjustable length-of-pull and comb height. Sabot has more recoil than 350L. Kipling waxed poetic about the "Brown Bess" genre of Dual Bond. Plus any additional over weight, oversize package charges, when a heavy weight gun case was used to ship the gun. The 20ga 2.1 Schrifle should shoot reasonable well even in a 2 factory chamber barrel only. This firearm is comparatively light with an approximate weight of 6 pounds and is extremely useful at 100 ranges, more than any weapon in its category. What does everyone like better the 20 or 12 gauge? specifications follow after the basic ballistics. I would recommend them to anyone. . My recomendation is to buy them early as the sell out really fast come season. Remington Accu-tips but finding them is the problem. Forward this article to your email lists. What is NeoTec FLC round: it means Full Length Chamber The Next Step in Slug Gun Accuracy! NJW&W 2023 Adult and Youth Turkey Hunting Contest Signups are OPEN! Savage 220 slug gun Pailofperch Participant Central Mn North of the smiley water tower Posts: 2241 November 16, 2018 at 11:06 am #1810542 Does anyone have one of these guns? With the Federal / Barnes loads, the Savage 220F grouped consistently inside 1-1/2 inches at 100 yards, right at two inches at 150 yards, and around 3-1/2 inches at 200 yards. I spend a lot of time and money on the range but it was worth it. rifle I've been using the Hornady SST sabots that have a polymer tip, haven't noticed any excessive damageand they shoot great out of my slug gun. The other Rem Copper Solids in 2 3/4. true: just put the softly glowing dot where you want it, and hit the Orders sent in without a deposit and the PROPER INFO will be placed on the end of the current upgrade list; untilI can chase down the complete info. At $15-$20 a box of 5, you don't want to spend a lot of time on the range with them. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. We assure you that this optical sighting device can handle any form of abuse you throw at it, and the rain showers, fog, and shock. *****************************************************************************************************************. Too bad they cost so much. Boyds Gun Stock company has a 90 days return/replacement policy along with a 12% restocking fee. There is no conversion back to a shorter length chamber without changing the barrel itself. Good luck finding them. The nose of the slug will enter the rifling centered, while the rear of the slug is now being held in line with the center of the bore, by the front end of the case as the slug moves fully into the rifling. inch center to center to be exact. The Savage 220 has been the best slug gun on the market for over 12 years by now and it just got even better. heavy. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. I want to try winchester bri slugs. Redefine slug accuracy with the refreshed Savage 220. Redefine slug accuracy with the refreshed Savage 220. TrueTimber Strata Camo finish Factory mounted 3-9x40 scope Matte black barrel and receiver Matte black synthetic stock Superbly accurate slug gun Free-floated rifled barrel Adjustable AccuTrigger rounds that have similar ballistics. The #1 is a ( non-fluted) factory replacement format for the Savage 220. Multi-X reticle: the Bushnell is what I think is the best $250 or so apparently have been discontinued in favor of 250 grain Hornady SST Savage 220 Slug Gun 20 Gauge Bolt-Action 22" Matte Black 57377 Gun #: 971010244 Seller: Ammo And Arms ( FFL) $599.99 Full Details 1 Image (s) Savage 220 Turkey Bolt Action Shotgun 20 ga. 22 in. ( Inherited one) Each likes different ammo. The bolt-action platform is built like a rifle with features including the user-adjustable AccuTrigger system and a button-rifled, 22-inch barrel. Custom chamber ,WHEN AVAILABLE, is a $85.00 additional cost. JavaScript is disabled. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. Click to reveal TarHunt - Slug Guns, Rifles and Ammunition, Purchasing, Cancellations, Installation of Upgrades and Returns. It comes with a 2-round detachable box magazine. Free-Floated Slug Barrel It was improvements in 20-gauge sabot ammunition and innovations in Savage rifle design that eventually fueled the development of the 220. Facebook Page, By Hindsight is a wonderful Note: The Savage Arms 220 comes with a rifled barrel, so only run sabot slugs through it as rifled slugs and shot loads can damage the barrel. The Had to try various ammo to dial each in. The Savage Arms 220 is a bolt-action shotgun chambered in 20ga and can chamber both 2.75 and 3 inch shells. Bedding the action into the factory synthetic stock can be done but it is NOT recommended. Custom glass bedding a Savage 220 action, fitted with a TarHunt upgrade barrel, into a Wooden Savage 220 replacement stock is $100.00. Aug 21, 2017 Just picked up the last one at the Tulsa Gander Mountain and it too didn't have scope bases. Unguided with gas erupting all around the sides and the base of the slug. Right now they have them for $10.29 . 1) Your name, address, phone number, the best time to call the number, is it your cell number? I have yet to shoot my 220. Paste as plain text instead, New Posts
obsoleted every other mass-produced slug-gun ever made with their their then-new Model 220 for model year 2010. Thanks for the info as I emailed Savage with this question and am still waiting for a reply. switch. I cleaned it up as it was in poor condition. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It has muzzle diameter of .825ths at the end of the muzzle brake and adds only a (4) ounces in weight to the gun. When you use the NeoTec FLC round, the right length case will seal off the chamber. Popping a The owner's manual did specifically recommend the 3" Remington AccuTip sabot, to the exclusion of all others. The 20ga NeoTec FLC 3 Copper 355gr bore size slug rounds is available for the 2021 season. Started March 7, 2022, Copyright (c) HuntingNY.com of the thing, though, and the A-Bolt currently commands nose-bleed prices in UPC : 011356551597 Maybe soon remington will turn loose some, Guess all guns are different. It is built like a real rifle, From 1993 to the present, TarHunt has sold bolt-action slug guns domestically, to Europe, African and Japanese markets.TarHunt has built guns for Remington, Winchester, Federal, Marlin and some foreign manufactures of slug gun ammo. Mine shoots both Remington 2 3/4", 260 gr. There always has been an accuracy issue, with slugs, when the length of the case youre using does not match the length of the chamber youre hunting with. TarHunt is offering a SAAMI spec Premier, bore size, Stainless Steel, button rifled , matte finished barrel, with Muzzle Bake. Note: For hunters who are thinking about buying a Savage 220 for the up-coming 2021 season. *******************************************************************************************, The62cal/20ga:NeoTec FLC 355gr Copper (just shy of the normal 385gr 7/8oz slug) round will be loader in both the standard length 2 and 3 20ga rounds and can be fired in any 3chamber. somewhere really flat. Ever have any trouble with flyers? Thanks . original 220 I tested (above) came with a 100-yard test target that was The new Savage 20-gauge Model 220 F is a true bolt-action "slug rifle" that delivers minute-of-angle accuracy at 100 yards, effective range to 200 yards, and more power than either the .454 Casull handgun cartridge or the .45-70 Gov't. in a rifle. My post are 75% BS, 20% Joking, 5% stone cold take it the bank fact. I should be good for awhile. The To get the most out of your new Savage 220F, there are a few things you might wish to consider. adjustable length of pull through included spacers. The major component generating the overall accuracy of the 20ga 2.1 Schrifle Copper round is the 365gr Copper (green) projectile. While I am sourcing several brands of 20 gauge slugs to try, right now Savage Once you got your preferred brand, you can shoot a lot of sabot slugs through a barrel before you even have to think about cleaning it. Most "1900 fps" slug loads average 150 fps or so slower. Accutips and win supreme both shoot great from my 220. What are your thoughts on the most accurate slug for the savage 220. The India pattern production was Sure I want accuracy but I was told that the polymer tips destroyed a lot of meat on a deer . This slugster is in excellent condition. I've from the bench on a real good day with a slug gun." Overall performance of the 2 3/4 and 3 rounds in velocity and energy are very close to each other.. Fully rifled, bolt-action slug gun designed for 2 & 3 shells, Rugged synthetic stock with improved ergonomics and AccuStock, AccuFit technology with adjustable length-of-pull and comb height. Federal Premium 52 grain Sierra Match King BTHP. Dayum the ammo is expensive ! There is no implied accuracy guarantee or implied liability, with any barrel TarHunt did not install. spawned from the smoothbore musket. THIS ALSO INCLUDES BOTH THE #1 or #2 TarHunt BARREL UPGRADES. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Do not send your clips. 2 3/4 are . we determined the Accutip 2-3/4 hadthe best overall performance in regards to accuracy/recoil. ******************************************************************************************************************************. I'll use up the Hornady Superformance Monoflex 250 grain loads, which The Savage 220 acts more like a rifle than any other slug gun on the market. both heavy and uncomfortable to shoot for extended periods, but it They shoot great and do a number on the deer. **This return shipping charge is also applies for the return of a non-completed slug gun, and has NOTHING to due with the $100.00 UP FRONT (non-refundable) deposit for the Stainless Steel barrel on order. Federal V Shock 40 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. Crosspost on your blog site, social media, internet forums. Savage 212 & Savage 220 Slug Guns Redefine slug accuracy with the refreshed Savage 212 and Savage 220 Slug Guns. Or is it the ammo? If you change brands because you cannot find yours you are asking for disappointment, you might get lucky and hit your mark but then you might not and if you do miss that big boy you will regret not taking the time to re zero the new brand. It's like it is trying to be fed at the wrong angle and causes it to jam. Hey David, you kinda answered your own question, if those two rounds give you comparable accuracy, then go with the ones you can find. in an easily readable position on the barrel. 1850s. Testing Remington Premier AccuTip ammo in the Savage 220 twenty gauge rifled barrel slug gun, in breezy February northern Illin. It got better after using it a few times. now. mod your asking simply from the accuracy standpoint, my partner and I tested every conceivable slug from the 220s back when they came out. The 365gr 20ga Copper, non-sabot round, is designed for its own hull & chamber length of 2.1 inches. realistic rate of fire of two to three rounds per minute, and an A Custom Mc Millan stock now means an order of at least 1 DOZEN of the exactly the same stocks from the new MOA Rifles owners of the once McMillan stock company! What are any of you that shoot the polymer tipped slugs experiencing for meat damage ? I'll update this article with actual range results in due course. the All you need to do is to choose the gauge and case length that matches the (FLC) longest chamber lengthmarked on your rifled barrel. what scope and scope mount do you use becasue i am interested in getting this firearm and i would like to know what to get??? There is a little extra space in the mag obviously. Because the shorter case CANNOT fully seal off the longer chamber from the start. I'll update this article with actual range results in due course. I know youve said before, but Im dumb and cant remember, how do the SSTs group for you? check out the Bushnell Elite 4500 2.5-10 x 40mm with the standard And my Savage held 2" groups. Reclassify slug precision with the SAVAGE 220 Slug Bolt . mine really likes the Federal barnes expander 3inch. this was one of the first groups the gun shot while i was testing slugs. It is not just state-of-the-art, it advances the art. They wouldn't sell me any. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.