savage 24

[smle303]

what are your experiences with the Savage 24 o/u rifle/shotgun and what caliber and gauge? I hunt in an area good for deer and grouse.

[Dick284]

There's but one option I'm aware of that'll cover off both scenarios.
30/30-20ga.

[CMichaud]

Originally Posted by Dick284

There's but one option I'm aware of that'll cover off both scenarios.
30/30-20ga.

They had a 30-30/12G as well

[JD848]

The best one for grouse and deer is the model 24v series B which is the 30 30 and 20gauge o/u,i had two years ago and came close to buying one a week ago,but the condition was not worth the high price,great bush gun for all around bush hunting.They were well made.I didn't see the need for the 12 gauge,you can carry slugs and 30 30,plus bird shot with a 3 inch 20 gauge chamber.

[3blade]

Own a 22/410. It's great for grouse and yard pests. Well made, accurate, and not had a single problem with it. If I found a 3030/20 in good condition, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[1899b]

You will be hard pressed to find one nowadays as they are discontinued. Savage now has the Savage Model 42 which comes in .22LR over .410 or .22WMR over .410 and its not even close to the same robust quality of the old model 42.

[Masterchief]

I have a 22 magnum over 3in 410... great gun for grousse, I really like this gun

[CMichaud]

I had one for a bit - a 22/20. Know that this is not the calibre combo you are looking for but some general observations...

Got it used with a known light primer strike issue

After tearing it down and reassembling probably 30 times I sorted the primer strike issue.

It also had issues with the ejector getting struck and not ejecting properly.

Barrel selector decided to split in half and replaced that as well

Rear sight was cheap and front sight was a horrible block affair. Shooting gophers was a pain and I juts went back to the irons on my 10/22

All in all I love the concept but couldn't get over the cheapness of these guns, their finicky nature, and poor sights.

Note that the 22 barrel will not fit standard claw mounts.

[SamSteele]

I have a 24 Series F in .22/20gauge. I like it for hunting grouse and it comes apart easily to fit in the quad box.

I am still looking for a .22/20 with the release lever on the side of the action instead of the tang. My grandfather had one and I always wanted one like it. If anyone runs across one, let me know.


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[260 Rem]

Don’t know about others, but my 24 had a brutal trigger which I got worked down to about 4-5 lbs pull.