Savage 220 Slug Gun Not Impressed - Anybody Else?
I had high hopes for the Savage 220 slug gun after all the articles I'd read about it and how all the writers had gotten 1" groups or better. So I bought one. I don't even want to know how much I've spent on different slugs trying to find one that it really liked and the best I've gotten is 2 1/4" groups at 100 yards with Remington Accutips and Winchester Platinum Tipped slugs. Now I'm no bench rest expert, but can get 2" groups out of my Savage muzzleloader at 200 yards, so I don't totally suck either. I realize that the groups this shotgun is giving aren't aweful. I guess I just expected better, especially with the way my Savage muzzleloader shoots.
Anybody else out there with a 220 - if so how're they doing for you?
Anybody else out there with a 220 - if so how're they doing for you?
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I think that your groups are actually pretty good for a shotgun slug. I do not have a Savage slug gun, but do have several others(all 12 gauge) that I hunt with in shotgun only areas. I cast and load my own sabot slugs to save money and have had success using the Lyman wasp- waist and the Lee drive key 1 ounce.
Have you tried the Hastings or Lightfield slugs yet?
I know it is expensive trying different loads, but 2"-3" groups @ 100 yards is kill zone accurate and you may not get any better than that with any load.
Good luck.
Regards, Don0 -
Second Don, That is not bad at all. 0 -
Those gun scribes are just fantastic marksman ! No doubt about it ! 0 -
Well I am happy with the gun now. One of the loads Savage recommends for this gun is the 3" Remington Accutip. Only problem with this load is I've never actually seen it on the shelf anywhere - always sold out or they don't carry it. Finally ordered some ammo online and got a box of these too. 100 yard group with these was 15/16" - not bad at all. So now I know that it'll shoot 1" groups with at least 1 load. I guess that extra 50 fps and having the slug that 1/4" closer to the rifling was what was needed to cut that group size in half. I'll have to stock up on these slugs if I ever find them or on my next online order. 0 -
Not a target shooter first off.
How, when you are tossing 1/2 inch slugs at paper, do you even get to measure a 15/16 inch group? Should not be any paper left if you shoot more then twice.0 -
15/16 is darn near impossible with a smooth bore shotgun. Rifled barrel slug specific shotguns have a hard time getting groups that small. Not that I do not believe you, but I would sure like to see anyond actualy shoot that size group with that gun.
Sorrry, I was thinking this was a smooth bore single shot Savage 220, not a rifled barrel bolt gun. Still darn good shooting but definately doable if you are good enough.0 -
As stated--those are very good groups,,,[:)] 0 -
You're ready for deer ,go get 'em[:)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by goodgunparts
Not a target shooter first off.
How, when you are tossing 1/2 inch slugs at paper, do you even get to measure a 15/16 inch group? Should not be any paper left if you shoot more then twice.
Sabots are not 1/2in. The bullet sits inside a plastic wad which contacts the rifling. Still a large bullet but not the size of fosters.
OP: Sometimes the twist rate can affect things aswell. I shot some 2000 fps federals and they were all over the place. My gun needs a slower shell.0 -
Now that you've found the round it likes I suggest loading up in a life time supply of them, you never know when they will stop production. 0 -
Under an inch with a 3" magnum shotgun slug is some dang nice shooting... on a similar plane recoil-wise with doing the same with a .338 Win in a bolt rifle IMO. 0 -
I use 2 3/4" Litefeilds or 2 3/4" Hornady's.
There is no reason to use 3" or more in my opinion, just hurts more.
I have really good results with the two above, but Litefeild is my favorite & best shooter. I've been tring to switch exclusive to Hornady because they are supposed to shoot 50yds farther at zero.
Still prefere Litefield's.[^]0
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