Savage 212?
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2701Jim
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I have a 212 Camo and it likes Rem Accutips 2 3/4" the best. Very accurate.
DutchV
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- Jul 8, 2012
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A 12 ga slug gun should be super cheap used, if that's what you really want. Recoil is a bear. Most guys are going to 20 ga these days. Ballistics are good and recoil is manageable. Of course, if you're seriously big & sturdy then the 12 ga might be fine.
gaskg
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I have the Savage 220 the 20ga version. Extremely accurate. Mine groups really well with 3” Remington Accutips
- May 15, 2007
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DutchV
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- Jul 8, 2012
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In the first video, John is a big dude. He's 6'9", 250 lb. He's also using a semi-auto, which is a lot better for recoil than a bolt gun.
While I agree that there's ways to mitigate recoil, 12 ga slugs are going to be stout, especially from a bolt-action. 20 ga slug ballistics are excellent and recoil is a lot less. It's a deer, not a grizzly, so any difference in terminal ballistics between 12 ga and 20 ga is not a big deal.
While I agree that there's ways to mitigate recoil, 12 ga slugs are going to be stout, especially from a bolt-action. 20 ga slug ballistics are excellent and recoil is a lot less. It's a deer, not a grizzly, so any difference in terminal ballistics between 12 ga and 20 ga is not a big deal.
- May 15, 2007
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Oh I agree on your points presented. 20 gauge is sufficient for a deer.
Shooting 12 gauge slugs is not a pleasant experience. Just trying to help out a little.
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Shooting 12 gauge slugs is not a pleasant experience. Just trying to help out a little.
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