20 gauge slug gun help with purchase

[Legend]

I am looking for a 20 gauge slug gun with a rifled barrel. It will primarily be for youth hunting but I might also play with it. Plan on chasing elk and Deer.

Looking for:
1) accuracy for a little extra range
2) don't care about weight
3) don't care about action but semi auto may have less recoil

So what advice do you have?

 

[BRoth82]

Everyone around me that shoots a savage 220 really likes them.

 

[GMC]

I'll second the savage 220.

 

[Sandstrom]

Third.

 

[tkhuntsman]

Yep me too

 

[diyguy]

5th the 220. Great gun and not too bad recoil, my wife loves it and wants one now as well.


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[Maverick1]

Same here, recommend the Savage. Also, if you can find one, the NEF/H&R Slug Hunter - a single shot break action, nice and accurate. (Heavy too, and that helps with recoil.)

 

[Beagle1]

Expensive and sporadically produced now but the 20 gauge Ithaca Deerslayer II and III are shooters and beautiful shotguns.

 

[Trldad]

Another Vote for the Savage 220.

 

[GMC]

My only beef with the 220 is chambering a round from the magazine. Tough to do with any amount of stealth. Luckily the first shots for my son and I have been money.

 

[Tod osier]

Expensive and sporadically produced now but the 20 gauge Ithaca Deerslayer II and III are shooters and beautiful shotguns.

I grew up driving by the Ithaca factory and even stopped in once to have them switch out a stock I'd broke shooting slugs in my model 87, which was my first shotgun I had bought. I looked at the web page and wow, those deerslayers are a beautiful gun.

I'd suggest, as many others here have, the savage platform. I have an origional slug warrior in 12 gauge and were I to ever hunt in a slug only area, I'd buy a new one in a 20.

 

[keystone112]

I also like the 220.

Having said that, you also mentioned semi auto for less recoil. If it’s in budget take a look at the Browning Silver Slug Hunter.

 

[ElkArcher918]

Savage 220. Had one while living back East years ago. Very little recoil, accurate with Remington Accutip slugs, legit 150 yds. range with scope and in the hands of a proficient shooter.

 

[Beagle1]

I grew up driving by the Ithaca factory and even stopped in once to have them switch out a stock I'd broke shooting slugs in my model 87, which was my first shotgun I had bought. I looked at the web page and wow, those deerslayers are a beautiful gun.

I'd suggest, as many others here have, the savage platform. I have an origional slug warrior in 12 gauge and were I to ever hunt in a slug only area, I'd buy a new one in a 20.

Yeah I have two of them, a 12 and a 20. Great looking guns. One season I shot 3” slugs out of the 12 and got too close to my scope. I would advise against that unless you want to see stars and have a bloody gash on your nose.

 

[Legend]

Well I guess the clear recommendation is the Savage 220. I'm not sure I have seen a thread like this that was so united.

I'll start shopping..

 

[Dust Rider]

Savage 220. We have two of them. Got them both ordered from Sportsman Warehouse. Live in weapons restriction area 309. They drop deer and elk like Thor’s hammer.

 

[Robster]

Agree on the Savage 220 as well

 

[hunt1up]

220 no doubt. Remington accutips and go.

 

[137buck]

My dad before he passed bought a Remington 1100, rifled barrel in 20 gauge. He had a scope installed and that dang gun, is one of the most accurate guns I have in my safe, and with little recoil, it is in my opinion, is a great beginners gun. I keep saying every year i'm using it for elk hunting, but either I fill my tag with the bow or I just grab my rifle...maybe this year I'll take it.

 

[Legend]

Update. Went to the store today and planned to by the Savahe 220. When looking close there was a gap between the barrel shoulder and the barrel nut. Like a 1/16inch gap. Looked like they were more worried about lining up the words on the barrel than setting the barrel tight. The second one was a camo version and cost an extra $100. It looked good. Third one was also camo and it was also poorly seated.

I showed the employee and he also said he wouldn't buy it. He went in back and checked 4 others and they also were seated odd.

So is this just normal for a barrel nut savage? Can any owners take a look and see what there's looks like.

Thanks