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<blockquote data-quote="DartonJager" data-source="post: 1858339" data-attributes="member: 95733"><p>I have over 26 years experience with fully rifles slug guns. I own a first run Marlin 512, a NEF 920 slug gun and a Browning A-Bolt Slug gun. I have tried 90%+ of all the sabot slugs available. Although I do not own one if I were to go buy a slug gun today no doubt or exception what so ever I would buy only a Savage 220.</p><p></p><p>This coming from a guy with 26+ years of 12ga slug rifles and 1k+ slugs fired under my belt. </p><p>Why the sudden preference for the 20ga when I own 3 12's? Good question. Because about 7-8 years ago I was at my favorite public range sighting in my A-Bolt and my Marlin 512 when two guys set up shop at the bench next to mine. Both were shooting literally brand new Savage 220's. After they got sighted in I watched through my 20 x 60 x 77mm B&L spotting scope as they both pounded out back to back MOA or sub-MOA 100 yard three shot groups using the now long discontinued Federal Barnes Expander ammo also my absolutely personal favorite sabot slug ammo of all time. I don't know how many reading this have much if any experience with shotgun sabot ammo but its mule kick in the scrotum expensive and you're lucky as a lotto winner if your 100 yard groups are under 2".</p><p></p><p>I was impressed and intrigued. I sparked up a conversation with these two guys and I did't hesitate to compliment them on their rifles accuracy. They offered me a go and I accepted. As both guns had Savage's proprietary Accu-trigger which I am very use to as its on several of my Savage rifles and my 10ML-II muzzeleoader I proceeded to belt out a nice three shot group that measured right at 7/8".</p><p></p><p>They shot several more groups and not a single one was bigger than 1.5" and yes I measured them as they forgot to bring a tape measure with. Then they moved to 200 yards and biggest group was 2-3/8". So I right then and there decided if i ever were to buy another slug rifle it only would be a Savage 220.</p><p>The ONLY reason I haven't is because I've been blessed with private land the last 8 years and bought my boys Marlin 336's in 35 Remington as one is a lefty and the other is RT handed but LFT eye dominant so I bought them ambidextrous rifles and a left handed 220 was the same price as either of the JM stamped 336's I bought and the ammo would be cheaper as I reload.</p><p></p><p>But if anyone asks my recommendation on a slug rifle I tell them only buy a 220 and then buy a bigger chest freezer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DartonJager, post: 1858339, member: 95733"] I have over 26 years experience with fully rifles slug guns. I own a first run Marlin 512, a NEF 920 slug gun and a Browning A-Bolt Slug gun. I have tried 90%+ of all the sabot slugs available. Although I do not own one if I were to go buy a slug gun today no doubt or exception what so ever I would buy only a Savage 220. This coming from a guy with 26+ years of 12ga slug rifles and 1k+ slugs fired under my belt. Why the sudden preference for the 20ga when I own 3 12's? Good question. Because about 7-8 years ago I was at my favorite public range sighting in my A-Bolt and my Marlin 512 when two guys set up shop at the bench next to mine. Both were shooting literally brand new Savage 220's. After they got sighted in I watched through my 20 x 60 x 77mm B&L spotting scope as they both pounded out back to back MOA or sub-MOA 100 yard three shot groups using the now long discontinued Federal Barnes Expander ammo also my absolutely personal favorite sabot slug ammo of all time. I don't know how many reading this have much if any experience with shotgun sabot ammo but its mule kick in the scrotum expensive and you're lucky as a lotto winner if your 100 yard groups are under 2". I was impressed and intrigued. I sparked up a conversation with these two guys and I did't hesitate to compliment them on their rifles accuracy. They offered me a go and I accepted. As both guns had Savage's proprietary Accu-trigger which I am very use to as its on several of my Savage rifles and my 10ML-II muzzeleoader I proceeded to belt out a nice three shot group that measured right at 7/8". They shot several more groups and not a single one was bigger than 1.5" and yes I measured them as they forgot to bring a tape measure with. Then they moved to 200 yards and biggest group was 2-3/8". So I right then and there decided if i ever were to buy another slug rifle it only would be a Savage 220. The ONLY reason I haven't is because I've been blessed with private land the last 8 years and bought my boys Marlin 336's in 35 Remington as one is a lefty and the other is RT handed but LFT eye dominant so I bought them ambidextrous rifles and a left handed 220 was the same price as either of the JM stamped 336's I bought and the ammo would be cheaper as I reload. But if anyone asks my recommendation on a slug rifle I tell them only buy a 220 and then buy a bigger chest freezer. [/QUOTE]
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