Comments on: Savage 20 gauge 220F Slug Gun

By: Joe B.

Joe B. — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:50:09 +0000

What ammo are you using? I heard but never witnessed the firing pin problem. The ammo I kept hearing about with the firing pin issue is Hornady SST, but also heard there was a few 220f made with a firing pin issue. Contact Savage

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By: alan

alan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:50:27 +0000

Has anyone noticed when experiencing the misfires that the firing pin is not hitting the center of the primer? This seems to be the case with my Savage 220. anyone have any suggestions as how to correct this condition?

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By: jason

jason — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:13:05 +0000

Steve, Iexperienced the same problem with the sst’s. Also noticed
that the brand new gun may have had a coating of sorts inside the
barrel. I brushed and swabbed the barrel dry (used no cleaners).
RIFILING SEEMED TO SHINE ALOT MORE -THIS PROBABLY HELPED TOO! I also
went online and found a guy having the same problem. He showed
several different targets with shot groupings from many different
rounds. The remington accutip 2 3/4″ seemed to have the best groups
besides the federal barnes rounds. I could not find any federals
available so I went with the accutips and now am dead on at 100 yds..
wHILE SIGHTING IN MAKE SURE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO HEAT COMING FROM
THE BARREL BEFORE MAKING ANOTHER SHOT. I WAITED ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES
BETWEEN EACH SHOT. I KILLED AN 8 PT AT 140 YDS WITH THE ACCUTIP 14
DEC. SHOOT YOUR GUN TO KNOW HOW MUCH HOLD OVER/UNDER YOU’LL NEED AT
SHORTER AND LONGER DISTANCES THAN 100 YDS.. The SST’s would not eject cleanly even when the bolt was worked firmly. Also the bolt should be cycled fairly aggressively on the new gun. Make sure the bolt handle is all the way down and safety completely off before firing This should help with the misfires.. GODD LUCK. IT WORKED OUT
FOR ME.

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By: steve

steve — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:54:08 +0000

thanks Joe B I looked every where today for remington and federal ammo everyone sold out so I got more hornade sst. Put it back on bench and cleaned it after every third shot got better patteren! but will take your advice!! Thanks again!!!

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By: Joe B.

Joe B. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:51:30 +0000

Sorry to hear your having a problem, lapping the bolt & the rails just makes it somewhat smoother. Savage tested these guns with Federal and Remington ammo, both shot great. Mine love the Remington 3″ Accu-Tips, and I’m getting 3/4″ groups at 100 yards and still 4″ above center, easily a 200 yard shotgun, not that I will shoot that far. Try ammo that Savage used to test out these shotguns, and from what I read well before purchasing the 220f was that Hornady ammo wasn’t the best out of this shotgun

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By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:28:37 +0000

I’m trying to love this gun the 220 Savage, but there ARE PROBLEMS and Savage should take care of them (jamming and misfires and loose bolt) Even most positive post have thier problems, like telling us we need to shoot another shell, sorry I dont buy that, or lapping the bolt, Sorry I dont buy that either. SAVAGE GET it FIXED

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By: steve

steve — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:21:29 +0000

Think I will stick wiyh my 870 I can shoot any thing in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By: steve

steve — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:59:57 +0000

my wife got me a 220 savage for christmas and I am very disappointed!!! I’m shooting hornady sst slugs. shot 4 boxes first day and jammed and miss fired more than any gun I ever had! Got 5 more boxes same thing!!!! got on paper at 50yds then went to 100yds now I’m all over the place! Who wants to go in the field with a gun that jams and miss fires! I have enough to worry about and now how hard did I work the bolt ect ect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is crazy!!!!!

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By: Joe B.

Joe B. — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:09:14 +0000

Jason, I have the same set up as you including the scope (Grim Reaper Dead Nutz One piece scope mount #18200) I’m using Remington 3″ Accu-Tips, I’m hitting at 100yds., 4″ above dead center with 3/4″ groups, I know they are PIA to find, when you do find them and if they do well for you buy a few more boxes then you need, so not to crazy looking for them.

When I had the scope mounted & bore sighted I had the gunsmith lap the bolt rails this made the bolt cycle smoother then it was when I first took it out of the box.

As far as cleaning the plastic crap I haven’t tried it myself, but I will order a bottle of this stuff: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=19937/Product/SABOT-SOLVENT

Any other questions just ask, good luck !!!!

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By: jason

jason — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:39:27 +0000

Is there any truth to the claim of possible plastic build up in the rifling with sabots???? If so does anyone have any reccomendations for cleaning? I just got the savage 220, equipped with leupold rings,3x9x40 leupold VXII. I have attempted to get a good (100 yds.) grouping with the Hornady SSt’s without success (6-9 in groups). They group very well at 50 yds (usually all overlapping within 3/4″ of bullseye). Evidently the Federal Barnes and the Accutips pattern well with many slug guns as the availabilty seems to be limited even at the larger chains. Finally found some through Cabelas and hoping to make some clover-leafs at 100 yds. plus. The 220 bolt is a little stiff still but not broke in yet. The SST’s will not eject cleanly but this may be due to the bolt being a little stiff still. I’m sure this will iron itself out after more breaking in. THE ACCUTRIGGER IS AWESOME!!!

ANY POSITIVE SUGGESTIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED

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By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:23:39 +0000

If I knew that woman (220 Savage) was going to be that tempramental I probably wouldn’t of married her. I went out yesterday took down a coyote at 100 yards on the run, shell didnt eject and gun jammed. Great single single shot. I’m sending gun back to Savage at the end of hunting season to see if they can solve the ejecting problems and to see if they can lock down that bolt more firmly.

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By: ron

ron — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:29:43 +0000

The 220 is a lot like a women.A bit temperamental , but when you find out what she likes, stick with it.My new SAVAGE definitely likes the 2.75 in. Remington Accu-tips. Had only (1) box to try & use before opening day in Ma. on Monday. Shot (2) rounds at 25 yd.s , both bulls eye and holes are touching each other ! No jams , misfires or misfeeds when using clip feed rapid fire.. I am ready now, with confidence for deer opener in AM.To everyone that has a experienced misfires with this gun NOTE; With live round in chamber, TRY KEEPING SAFETY IN ON POSITION WITH NO RED DOT EXPOSED (bolt LOCKED) …When ready to fire push safety towards muzzle ( to off position) and then squeeze trigger with out moving bolt handle…this procedure has worked flawlessly for me..Good Luck to all !

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By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:45:14 +0000

I have not had that particular problem but I have had my problems (read my post). I would suggest loading your clip, gun and practicing ejecting. When you hunt make sure you have your bolt down all the way and keep in the back of your mind you may only have a single shot.

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By: Nelson Sigelman

Nelson Sigelman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:43:11 +0000

Our two week slug gun season begins Monday and I am also apprehensive because I seem to have discovered a new hitch, or at least one not mentioned in these posts.
When I bring the bolt back with authority every now and then the bolt button (is that what you call it?) will snap over into the fired (?) position that I cannot shut the bolt.
I then need to remove the bolt and find a hard edge so I can force the bolt button back into the proper position.
Has anyone else had this problem? What do I call that part of the bolt so I can properly explain my problem.
Anyhow, it is a dilemma. I need to work the bolt with authority to make sure it ejects the spent shell but it seems that if I give it too much authority I will jar the bolt button out of its proper position.
What do I do? Use my ancient Browning Light for shotgun season?

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By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:32:23 +0000

First of all shooting Hornady 2 3/4 this is the most accurate slug gun I have ever fired with good kill power, with a well placed shot. I resolved my first problem with shell ejection by practicing to be very firm and strong with the bolt I think shell ejection problem has been resolved. Second problem I learned that if I dont check the bolt to see if its set the firing pin won’t strike the primer hard enough to fire. Third I have to make sure that I dont lift the bolt when I slide my finger underneath to shoot or the gun will misfire. All this seems to be a lot more than I want to think about when trying to harvest a nice deer ! I have been lucky so far with this weapon I’ve taken 3 deer at 140 yrd. plus range the first 2 of the 3 I was lucky enough to resolve problems in the field without losing my trophy. I really think the folks at Savage have a potentially great gun but that they also have some serious problems that need to be addressed and re-engineered. . I have to know for a fact my gun will fire.

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By: ron

ron — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:37:54 +0000

Purchased new Savage 220f at cabelas this summer, shot winchester partition gold 3 in. ammo and shell would not eject from receiver no matter how hard I cranked that bolt ! Then dropped off gun at Savage with the 2-7 Nikon scope and Deadnuts bridge mount (excellent solid mount) on the gun.Factory worked on gun, picked it up , went to fire first shot and click,did not fire. No mark on primer. Next round fired clean, 2 in. off bulls eye at fifty yards, Loaded clip with two rounds, one in chamber for a rapid fire test,the round in chamber fires, cycle bolt, gun jams solid with 2 live rounds stuck in chamber ! Gun is accurate,but will be useing as a single shot for rest of deer season due to real concern of jamming … sounds like they have issues, will bring gun back to local plant at end of season for another factory repair, or possibly replacement.. unfortunately sounds like this problem / misfire are fairly common out there..let me know what Savages solution is to clip feed jam up issue ? Thanks

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By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:14:39 +0000

Thanks Nick for advice I have fired 10 Ronda since 9/15 without incident setting bolt strong. I to felt this may be the problem, my only other thought is that it may have been the shells. The lightly touched misfired shells still wouldnt fire with the bolt set and the primers looked like they were countersunk I am not sure if all shells came out of the same box.

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By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:07:33 +0000

Nick,

Make sure the bolt is closed all the way. If it’s not the fireing pin will drop, but not all the way.

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By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:06:23 +0000

I recently picked up a savage model 220. Got it all scoped up and went out to shoot it and could not get it to fire. The gun is brand new and it has yet to shoot. You can hear the fire pin hit but no marks on the shell at all, I was shooting federal barnes 3″. Anyone else have this issue?

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By: Ronald Knable

Ronald Knable — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:29:57 +0000

How often should I clean my 220F when sighting it in? Are there any products that you can recommend that I should use to clean it with?

Thanks!

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