August 5, 2011, 09:15 PM | #1 |
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Savage Model 220 Report
Some members have seen posts in the Single Shot Thread and the Recoil Question Thread where I posted questions, problems, and complaints about my poor results trying to zero my latest H&R, thumbhole stock, 20ga Ultra slug gun. I tried assorted brands of ammo, two sets of scope rings, two different scopes and I let three other guys shoot it. Bottom line turned out to be this gun was not accurate at all. I have had very good results with older models of NEF / H&R break action singles- but not this time. I replaced it with the Savage model 220, 20ga, bolt action. It's fitted with Leupold bases, rings, and a Leupold Ultimate Slam scope.
This combo really delivers the goods. They claim rifle accuracy in a slug gun and they're not lying. This shotgun is every bit of what I was looking for. From the very first shot I knew this was a real shooter. Followup shots with different brands only confirmed that. I opted for the black model with the shorter youth stock. Loading, firing, ejecting 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells without the slightest problem. Holes on paper down range were dead nuts smack dab on the money. This shotgun shoots sabot slugs in the way I dream about, and it was just not possible to get results like I saw today with the single shot H&R. I will followup later if a report ever comes back from H&R about the gun I returned. In hindsight, I feel stupid for trying so many variables hoping to get the H&R dialed in. This Savage model 220 is one sweet shooter and lays those babies right in there. Dumb me for not having this shotgun in the first place. |
August 5, 2011, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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August 6, 2011, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Sometimes, it actually IS the gun that's the problem. Sorry you had so many problems with the H&R, but every company slips up from time to time. It's the nature of mass production. I hope H&R makes it right for you.
And no kind of real education is ever easy, or cheap... you aren't dumb at all, and your persistence eventually paid off in a good shooting slug gun. You did the right things, I assure you. Glad you got it sorted out and you got something that works well for you, hope you find success afield with it! lpl
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August 7, 2011, 01:31 AM | #4 |
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Funny thing about the most recent H&R I tried: I never had any expectation of being able to hit a deer with it. Exact opposite with the Savage 220 as I have it set up: could not imagine missing a deer with it no matter what brands of ammo I loaded.
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