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Post by papabill on Jul 6, 2014 11:59:25 GMT -5
Hello,Glad I found this forum....I have a question I need answered but I am not dumb to guns just want to make sure of something before I go shooting my Savage 24-P (22wmr(f)/20g.).Just want to know what shells I can shoot from my 20g as it doesn't say anything about the choke if there is any at all. As far as I can tell it looks like a smooth bore. I got this passed down to me from my Dad a few years back after my Mom passed away(He passed away a few years before her). He had it forever but I never shot it. I'm not dumb to guns in anyway but I always try to make sure of things before shooting any of them and just want to make sure I can use the ammo I bought...20g 2 3/4" Rifled Winchester Slugs(it is a 3" chamber)....Was gonna pick up some Buck shot and Bird/Target shot for it to and just need any advise from someone who has one on what I should be shooting from it.I don't want to hurt it in anyway as it means a lot to me just because it was my Dad's and I have always loved this gun but never got to shoot it.It's almost as old as I am.  |
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Post by vancmike on Jul 6, 2014 14:05:07 GMT -5
It's probably extra-full choke, and you can shoot any 2 3/4" or 3" shells available, regardless of whether the shells have shot, buck-shot or slugs. Here's a useful link www.parkerguns.org/pages/faq/ChokeSize.htm from Parker Guns that shows chokes. Or, here's another: www.guncustomizing.com/tech.htm You probably already own an inexpensive (or expensive!) dial caliper; measure the bore diameter at the muzzle and compare to the chart. Mine measures .581". Assuming Savage bored 20 gauge barrels at the standard .615" (and I don't have the tools to measure mine), mine is right on the extra-full choke as noted in the charts. The best way to find out is to pattern your gun. There's lots of sites that tell you how to do so. I honestly don't care that much: mine goes bang, critters fall dead. Enjoy your 24! |
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Post by bigkelly on Jul 6, 2014 14:15:35 GMT -5
thats Mike for Ya
Mr.Simple
hope you had a fun 4th
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Post by papabill on Jul 6, 2014 14:32:41 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the info....I'm sure it will be very helpful...Will be looking it up asap.....And I'm kinda with ya on the bang dead critters,lol......Was told before I could use pretty much any slugs/shot in it from 3" to 2 3/4" but just wanted to make sure....I have a dial caliper some where just have to find it,Probably out in the garage some where.....We had a pretty good 4th of July here and hope you all did also.......Gonna be taking my oldest Gran-Daughter to the range to shoot her new Keystone Crickett(22LR,In pink,lol) she got for her birthday and figured I'd take this along and shoot a few rounds and just wanted to make sure I was good to go on the ammo I had......Also picked up a couple boxes of 22wmr for it to,Friggin hard to find now a days,Got lucky I guess.......Again Thank You Very Much for the info....I'm sure I'll have a bit of fun shooting my 24.......Looking up some slings & ammo holders for it right now.......Any suggestions on a good slip on recoil pad(don't want to put anything perm on it as I'd like to keep it natural like my Dad did).....
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Post by cas on Jul 6, 2014 20:09:59 GMT -5
Modified gets my vote.
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Post by captcapsize on Jul 6, 2014 20:51:31 GMT -5
The 2 that I have are improved modified.
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Post by papabill on Jul 7, 2014 0:25:03 GMT -5
Thank you both........Mine is a Savage 24-P 22wmr/20g....Serial starts with 'B'.......No other letters with the 24 or the P...... Attachments:Savage1 (1019 KB)
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Post by papabill on Jul 7, 2014 0:44:52 GMT -5
I was trying to post a pic of it but it keeps coming as a file....
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Post by vancmike on Jul 7, 2014 11:49:53 GMT -5
Modified?! Improved Modified?! Oh come on....youse guys are trying to get me to pattern my 20 gauge. Not going to take the bait!
And yes, thanks, Kelly. Had a great 4th!
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Post by captcapsize on Jul 7, 2014 20:02:24 GMT -5
Oh come on go ahead and pattern it, or at least mic it!
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Post by vancmike on Jul 8, 2014 15:32:57 GMT -5
I did mic it....see above. 581" at the end of the bore.
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Post by papabill on Jul 9, 2014 9:28:30 GMT -5
Cool........Still can't find mine.....Thinking I'll just take it when I go practicing with my G-Daughter and her K-C and see how it does.......Anyone one know of a GOOD recoil slip-on pad? Was gonna put on a permanent one but thinking I don't want to do anything perm to it,Rather keep it reg and just put a few things on it that are not perm,Like a slip-on sling....And maybe a clamp-on Bi-pod(anyone know of any,lol).....And thinking of picking up a ammo holder(butt stock)with cheek rest/bag so I can carry a few things with me when I go hunting.
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Post by nclftsportsman on Jul 17, 2014 21:19:19 GMT -5
I am looking for a slip on sling also. If I coulod figure out how to start a new string, I'd make that a topic.
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Post by glocknutt on Jul 18, 2014 18:27:22 GMT -5
Yup, extra full here too! I like Mike.
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Post by papabill on Jul 22, 2014 10:19:11 GMT -5
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