AaronS Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 If you do, or if you have shot one in the past, what is your opinion? Was it as accurate as some people claim? How was the recoil? Did a bolt-action shotgun "feel" right? (I've never hunted with a bolt-action gun before so that might take some getting used to.) It seems like a nice inexpensive option for a rifled slug gun, if it lives up to its claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Re: Anyone have a Savage bolt action slug gun? I owned a Savage M210 slug gun 12 gauge, for a few years, but traded it for another M/L last year. I didn't like the length of the barrel plus there was no open sights, you had to use a scope. While the Savage was fairly accurate with Winchester Supreme Gold Sabots, it had quite a recoil. Manage to take one Deer with it the first year I owned it, one shot kill, range around 35 yards. If you don't mind the recoil of a 12 gauge and can live with no open sights and a too long of barrel then You'll be pleased with the Savage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Anyone have a Savage bolt action slug gun? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Anyone have a Savage bolt action slug gun? Got the Marlin 512 here. The stock is a partly shaved down telephone pole, and the trigger sucks, but it shoots like a house a fire. I hate the handling, but love the results! Thinking about a trip to the 'smith to get those issues sorted out. Waiting for a pile of money to show up somewhere around the house. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: Anyone have a Savage bolt action slug gun? Thanks for the link! I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmunster Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Anyone have a Savage bolt action slug gun? I've had a savage for several years and it shoots extremely well. I like the handling and feel, but the internal magazine is not very good. Without rifle sights it is more for walking/stopped deer (which I greatly prefer anyway) and I have killed several with it. Good luck with the new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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