Savage 212

[DRH1175]

Anyone own one and what do you think? I currently hunt in the rifle zone but I have the itch for a new Slug gun. What do others think of this gun? What are some of the best performing slugs out of this gun as well? Thanks

[Gordie]

Personally I would buy the savage 220 instead. great gun even in a rifle zone, not saying that the 212 is bad or the wrong gun ,but I know a few that have the 220 and they have a hard tie putting it down, oh and one of them started with the 212.

[skee0025]

If you have the itch for a new slug gun also look into the H&R slug hunter. They are single shots but are tack drivers at about 1/2 the price of the 212 or 220.

[92python]

I agree with Gordie about the 220. My gun store buddies highly recommend it.

[96trigger]

220 is the next gun on my list!

[Old Dewjabber]

I have a 212. No problem clover leafing a 100 yards with 2 3/4" accu tips.

[96trigger]

After 3 years of hemming and hawing, there will be savage 220 in my safe by next week. Bought it online for $514. Comes with gun case, 3-9x40 bushnell Trophy XLT DOA scope, one piece DNZ mount and rings, and 9 boxes of shells. Total package valued at about $800.

I will be putting the Burris3-9x40 scope from my 7mm on it and putting the bushnell on my rifle. My rifle never gets used.

[minky]

Just wondering, what's the max range for this gun with a good scope and solid rest?

[96trigger]

They claim 200 yards. I have a 200 yard range at my house, I plan to test those claims this summer. But most likely never on an animal.

[candiru]

Santa brought me a 220 with a Leopold 2x7 shotgun scope. I finally got out to shoot it and was impressed. The nice trigger and reduced recoil made the gun much more pleasant to shoot than my 12 ga 870. I don't consider my self real good at shooting tight groups but I managed to shoot a 4 shot group of about 1.5" at 100yds off of sandbags with the Hornady SST slugs. I think I will stick with those. When the right day comes along I will back off to 200 yds and give that a try.