I like rifle/shotgun over/under arms.

Adam Helmer · #1 03-29-2010, 12:02 PM

In the last year I acquired a pair of Savage Model 24 arms; a .22 WMR over 20 gauge and the other is a .222 Remington over 20 gauge with a 4X tapered post scope. I have range tested both arms and find I really like the short range and longer range options. Last Fall I used both arms afield and prefer them to my regular shotguns and .22 rifles in the vault.

My son wants the .22 WMR/20 gauge for his camper. Since he is in my Will, he will get it eventually.

Adam

dovehunter · #2 03-31-2010, 11:47 AM

I think the Savage model 24 is one of the most versatile guns ever made. I got one for my son - the .22 LR over 20 ga. model - as his first gun when he was about 6. I also bought one of their Fourtenner adapters so he could shoot .410s until he was big enough to handle the 20 ga. He still uses it on occasion although the stock is now a little short for his 6'-1" frame.

I liked his so well that I got one (the same combination) for me. I mounted a 4X scope on mine with see-thru mounts. It is a great squirrel gun. When I squirrel hunt during deer season I stoke the bottom barrel with 3" no. 3 buckshot. I killed a coyote with that same buckshot load this past season. The biggest one I have seen around here. I'll usually also carry 3" no. 4 turkey loads when turkeys are in, using the shotshell sleeve I fit over the butstock. I can't think of a more versatile gun. At least here in Virginia I could take any game - large or small - with just this one gun. The .22 barrel is also plenty accurate enough for squirrels out to about 50 yds. I killed my largest groundhog last year with the .22 barrel while sitting overlooking my friend's vegetable garden.

Evidently other folks must like them too as around here, if you can find them at all, they bring a premium price.

Adam Helmer · #3 03-31-2010, 06:33 PM

dovehunter,

I like the .22 WMR over 20 gauge best. Like you, I carry a few 3-inch #3 Buckshot in my hunting coat in case of need. I used the .22 WMR a lot in the Fall for squirrels, chucks and solids for turkey.

These guns go for a premium here in shops on the used gun racks.

Adam

gd357 · #4 04-04-2010, 08:35 PM

I always had a soft spot for the savage 24 in .22lr/.410. An absolutely super 1st gun for a young hunter. It's a little suprising that they don't make that one any more...

gd

Ridge Runner · #5 04-23-2010, 08:06 PM

try the 50 gr fed hollopoints for turkeys, they'll flat hammer a gobbler.
Oh and I like the combo's too

RR