Savage 24 Discussion Board

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Haha. Rossow, I am expecting people to run out of food. You have 3 24Cs. wow.

I currently have a Benelli M1 12ga and a .40 Sig pistol for defense. They might not be a good choice for hunting small critters. I recently learned about the Savage 24 series and feel it's versatility would be perfect for that purpose.
It's also another excuse for me to get another toy that could potentially become extremely useful.

So 22lr/20ga sounds to be a good combo. I think carrying around a couple pockets full of 22 ammo along with a few 20ga buck, bird, and slugs would get me through most situations. The price of the 22lr round is awesome.

Mr. Badwrench, The 22 magnums or hornets are tempting but they are not as common so I will have to rely on my own stockpile. I'm going to research those rounds to weigh the pros and cons.

If you guys had to choose only one Savage 24, what version would you end up with?

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24C suggestions needed before purchase — Mike, Thu Jul 19 10:56am

I will be looking for a 24c to be my end of the world gun. What versions and features should I look for or avoid? I also will be letting my wife use it at the range. Would the 22lr be the best choice ... more
- SHTF/TEOTWAWKI gun — jeffb1911, Thu Jul 19 10:42pm
  
  For that situation, if you are using it for just foraging, then the LR over 410 or 20, with the 24" barrel will be better. The 24C, AKA the Camper, is handy to keep packed away somewhere, but the 4"... more
- - SHTF/TEOTWAWKI gun — SgtMike1, Fri Jul 20 9:31am
    
    You & I are thinking alike on this. I have just refurbed mine [24c I believe .22LR over 20GA] and added a flashlight mount with a 9 led light, a 7 segment 150 foot 550 paracord sling & a sleeve with... more
  - - Re: SHTF/TEOTWAWKI gun — MIke L, Wed Jul 25 11:01pm
      
      good tips guys. I'd like to see your flashlight and sling mounted to your 24C. I never considered an airgun. I can stock up on 22LRs pretty cheaply be self reliant. Have you guys worked on your... more
- Depends... — rossow (mn), Thu Jul 19 5:16pm
  
  What are you expecting at the end of the world? A singleshot-over-singleshot may not be the best weapon of choice unless you can reload really, really fast when the gangs come after your food supply. ... more
- - Re: Depends... — Mike, Thu Jul 19 8:59pm
  - - trade-offs — henckler, Fri Jul 20 10:44pm
      
      Its always a trade-off. A 24 inch standard model offers more range but is bigger and heavier. The camper model has less range (especially with the 20 gauge model), but is really, really handy (almost ... more
    - 22wmr — Mr BadWrench, Thu Jul 19 10:29pm
      
      I was mentioning the 22mag because you could use a chamber adapter to shoot .22lr. i would not recommend a centerfire over a rimfire for this situation but I currently shoot 22lr out of my .22magnum... more
- 22wmr — Mr BadWrench, Thu Jul 19 12:05pm
  
  I have a .22 magnum over 20 gauge and you can buy adapters to shoot .22lr... just increases your effectiveness a little.
- - Re: 22wmr — MIke L, Wed Jul 25 11:08pm
    
    I have been reading up on 22wmr vs 22lr. People really like the extra punch of the magnums. The only negative is the extra cost. Are adapters kind of a hassle to use? The velocitors and stingers look ... more
  - - Re: 22wmr — mike 183, Thu Jul 26 1:30pm
      
      There's another difference between .22 LR & .22 WMR: bore size. LR is .222" and mag is .223. Reports differ on the accuracy of shooting the smaller round in the larger bore. I myself have had a... more
    - 22wmr — Mr BadWrench, Wed Jul 25 11:24pm
      
      I will admit Im not 100% sure of what Im doing here. I had a friend show me how to do it. he called them ringlets Basically I cut the rim off a .22wmr shoved a .22lr into it and shoved it into the... more

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