Savage 220

I have never hunted with one, but have sold a few. The reviews I hear from customers is exceptional on accuracy. Everyone comes in wanting either the Hornady SST slug of the Remington Accutip(green), with more people leaning toward the Accutip. Velocities are good and groups are better.
 
Southern Indiana said:
Does anyone slug hunt with a savage 220? If so what are your reviews? Slug type used?
Thanks


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I bought two of these for my junior hunters, on sale at Cabelas several years ago, black&camo w/scope combo, even have consecutive serial numbers. Best slug gun investment I even made and there's been a few, these things are lightweight and accurate. Pretty much the same as hunting with a rifle. X3 on the Remington Accutip. Hornady SST is great too.
 
When I bought my 220 I bought 2 boxes of the accu tips, I sighted it in with the SST's and it shot awesome so I never even tried the accu tips, My kids have taken a number of deer with it, and a couple of coyotes
 
With Indiana finally cleaning up their legal rifle regulations, (for deer hunting on private land) why use a slug gun at all? You can basically use anything from 243 Winchester on up, unless you're on public land.
 
Check out youtube. They are dropping deer at 250yds with the 220F and 3" Accutips. I LOVE mine and often take it rather than my .270. I don't shoot much past 100yds....ever deer I have shot with it went about 30yds and dropped (double lung or heart) with a great blood trail. Amazing weapon.

3" accutips hold tighter patterns than the 2 3/4" in my gun.
 
I just picked up a Mossberg 185D-B bolt action. I cleaned it up as it was in poor condition. Before cleaning etc. Put 50 rounds of Winchester 2 3/4 1200 7/8 oz. 7 1/2 through it. Changed to Remington 7/8 oz. Slugger as a bet and put 20 rounds all within 15 inches on a door. All with no scope but just a front bead. Is this normal for this gun? Or is it the ammo? This shotgun shoots more accurate than my Winchester 1300 Gloss 12 guage. :)
 
alexramsey said:
I just picked up a Mossberg 185D-B bolt action. I cleaned it up as it was in poor condition. Before cleaning etc. Put 50 rounds of Winchester 2 3/4 1200 7/8 oz. 7 1/2 through it. Changed to Remington 7/8 oz. Slugger as a bet and put 20 rounds all within 15 inches on a door. All with no scope but just a front bead. Is this normal for this gun? Or is it the ammo? This shotgun shoots more accurate than my Winchester 1300 Gloss 12 guage. :)
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You're saying a 15" group on a door is good? I'd say you will want to work on tightening that group before heading for the deer woods. Slugger ammo is going to be short range ammo, fifty yards is about max to consistently shoot a two to three inch group, which is what you should be capable of to go deer hunting.
 
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