New Savage 220 Slug Gun

[59FLH]

59FLH, I have a 220. What do you mean about the front base screw? Tryed all brans of ammo ,just does not seem to want to shoot well. I have a Nikon Slug Hunter on it. Thanks

Had the same problem, I tried Rem, Fed, Hornady, Fusion, etc, it was not as accurate as advertised. Changed mounts etc, I even sent it back to Savage, they shot it and sent it back with the test target. I scratched my head and went to work. Turns out the screws in the packages of the bases I tried were a few threads to long. The front screw on the base was bottomed out on the barrel and not holding the base. I trimmed 2-3 threads off the front base screw and solved my problem. I now shoot MOA or better with 3" Rem Accutips. Savage was great about it, give them a call if you don't get it sorted out, they can and will help.

I started with a Weaver base, and moved to Leupold bases, even changed scopes. That's when I contacted Savage. After my discovery I concluded the screws most likely work on small shank Savage, but must be a bit to long for large shank.

 

[BOWHUNTERCOP]

Just use DNZ mounts

 

[460 magnum]

Just picked up a couple boxes of these and man they shoot crazy good even better the federal trophy copper which was my go to round, and better then the accu-tips.

 

[one3]

Just picked up a couple boxes of these and man they shoot crazy good even better the federal trophy copper which was my go to round, and better then the accu-tips.
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Going to have to try some.

 

[460 magnum]

Going to have to try some.

AT 50 yards I had 3 holes touching each other.

 

[one3]

AT 50 yards I had 3 holes touching each other.

Just wondering what scope do you have? I, have a Simmons 3x9. I may need a new scope.

 

[460 magnum]

Just wondering what scope do you have? I, have a Simmons 3x9. I may need a new scope.

Nikon slug hunter 3x9 BDC very pleased with it as well.

 

[one3]

Nikon slug hunter 3x9 BDC very pleased with it as well.

Thank you. Going to have to look into one.

 

[460 magnum]

Thank you. Going to have to look into one.

This is the 3 shot group with the remington premier.

 

[one3]

This is the 3 shot group with the remington premier.View attachment 156555

WOW, great shooting.

 

[460 magnum]

Kill this buck this past gun season in Illinois with my 220 at about 120. Then I killed a doe at 250 yards neither deer ran 50 yards before falling over. Really like the heck out of these guns.

 

[mfk]

Really Nice Buck!

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

This is the 3 shot group with the remington premier.View attachment 156555

At what distance?

 

[Mrvmax]

In my 220 manual it stated to use the Remington Premier sabot slugs in 2 3/4". I only read that after buying 3", the 2 3/4 were much more accurate.