Wasnt sure what forum to put this under because it’s both, but what’s the verdict on these? This particular combo is at cabelas for $889, it’s in really good shape. Is that too much? Are they good quality and would it work as a truck/woods gun?
That would be awesome, didn’t know it was that versatileNo first hand experience, buy chamber adapters for the 12gauge and the .30-30 for more versatility.
.32ACP/.32S&W adapters exist for the .30-30
12 gauge is ad-naseum.
The 12 ga Savage 24s use a larger frame than the 20 ga ones, and are very heavy. Not a deal killer, but you should be aware of it. Lift it before you buy.Wasnt sure what forum to put this under because it’s both, but what’s the verdict on these? This particular combo is at cabelas for $889, it’s in really good shape. Is that too much? Are they good quality and would it work as a truck/woods gun?
They were made by Valmet for Savage.
Savage 24's are NOT made by Valmet!They were made by Valmet for Savage. The .222/20ga I had was “ok” with iron sights but the lock up wasn’t great and with a scope “walked” or strung the groups badly.
For a “utility” gun for the price you can do MUCH better…
I suggest this with the .30/30,30/40, or .45/70 adapters in a butt cuff…
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Not the V models. The 2400s were Valmet. The Vs were Savage made and came in 222, 223, 357, 30-30. Maybe a couple others. I have had just about every model of savage and Stevens combo they made. Down to a 24DL and a 24V, first 22/20, second, 222/20They were made by Valmet for Savage. The .222/20ga I had was “ok” with iron sights but the lock up wasn’t great and with a scope “walked” or strung the groups badly.
For a “utility” gun for the price you can do MUCH better…
I suggest this with the .30/30,30/40, or .45/70 adapters in a butt cuff…
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Head out for the hunt with the Savage Arms 301 Turkey 12 Gauge One Shot Break-Open Shotgun. The shotgun is equipped with a 26-inch barrel, as well as a synthetic st...www.academy.com
Set of SAKO low mounts for the 2400 Savage or 300 series Valmets/Lion Series.I'm a combo gun fanatic and have been asked advice and experience by several gun writers. I've owned two 24's in 20/30-30. Both served their purpose well enough, but as DM mentioned, they are seldom regulated well if you chose to use the shotgun barrel for slugs and expect the 30-30 barrel to be close. A few will serendipitously be regulated, but darned few. I do think they are a great truck-type gun. I gave one to my boyhood friend in Alaska who shot a moose, several deer, and forest grouse with it. The moose was a shot of opportunity while he was grouse hunting during moose season, and he carried his tag always. He was using one of my 165gr Accubond loads. Since it's not a tube fed 30-30 PSP bullets get used.
As to the 30-30 accuracy, it's acceptable, and 30-30's are range limited to begin with, but are effective on a lot of animals at 50-80 yards.
I wouldn't spend $900.00 on a 24 in any form, when for $1,300-$1,500 you can find a far superior Savage 2400 (Finnish made Valmet) in 12ga and 308 that has barrels YOU can regulate and take SAKO dovetail scope mounts.
Here's my choice, a 2400 12/308, now with a Leupold 2-7 on top in the SAKO mounts that can be used as QD mounts.
The barrels can readily be regulated to shoot the rifle and a slug to the same POI out to 150 as a practical range. These show the barrel regulation wedges and adjustments. And, mine shoots sub-moa 308 handload groups; that's five shot groups. My same gun in 12/222 in the lesser quality finish Valmet 300 series shoots even tighter...spooky tight. They can be found for about $1,000.00 and use the same barrels as the Savage 2400; they're interchangeable.
Barrel regulation:
Elevation...
Windeage...
That's a great pair!I've got a couple, a 24V in .223 over 20ga and a "Campers Companion" .22 over 20ga. They both function as they were intended to.View attachment 1194716