Savage 212 vs 220

[Roost 1]

A buddy of mine is trying to decide which of these to go with and I know several on here use these slug guns. I am hoping to get some feed back on the pros and cons of each. Thanks

 

[Headhunter]

I have the 220. I do not see a need for the 12. mine will shoot 3" groups at 200 yards. here is what is does at 100 yards.


killed 6 does with last year.
I posted this on another topic on here, but I killed the next to last morning of the season last year.



From looking at ballistics, I am not sure if it will kill at 200 yards but it will out to 150 yards. Killed a doe with it and left a great exit hole. Leupold 3-9 vx2 with lrd is a great scope for it. I a shooting 2-3/4 remington accutips,light recoil which is nice. 3" do not shoot any better.

 

[BuckHunter511]

I once watched a hunting show and they did a segment comparing the two. Basically it's preference. The 212 has a slight edge on knock down power, but the 220 holds its own and is a deer killer as well. They both are very accurate when matched with the right slug, 1-1.5'' groups. So for a little less ( and I mean LITTLE less knock down power) I would go with the 220. It is just as accurate, a kid could use it and it is going to be a deer shoulder destroying machine. Both deer killed in the show were bang-flops.

 

[Headhunter]

Eagle stock pack. Have them on almost all my guns.

 

[Roost 1]

Thanks guys for the info..

 

[Tn Joe]

220 gets my vote

 

[de novo]

I have the 220 and an Illinois buck made it 20 yards after the shot. I liked it so much I never took my .30/06 out of the safe last year back in Tennessee. I may have one on the classifieds in a few weeks.

 

[Headhunter]

I find them with a google search.