Savage 212 or 220

[canadaman30]

That does not mean that a 12ga slug gun is the best for every application. There is almost the same energy at 200 yards with a 303 British 180 grain than a 300gr 12ga sabot slug at 100 yards and a Lee Enfield sporter can be had for $200 with ammo at $1.50 a shot rather than $4 a shot with a heck of a lot less recoil. At 150 yards on a moose you have a ton of options. Not saying that the 12ga sabot slug will not do just fine on a moose at 150 yards but 90% of guys who are buying rifled shotguns are because they are restricted from using rifles and want to reach out and touch that buck across a field and in that case a 20ga will do you just fine out to 150-200 yards.

I never said is was the best for every application??? The OP ask and I gave him my opinion. Theres far more options for ammo for 12g and if it were me I wouldn't even consider a 20g based on ammo and versatility.

[jaycee]

That does not mean that a 12ga slug gun is the best for every application. There is almost the same energy at 200 yards with a 303 British 180 grain than a 300gr 12ga sabot slug at 100 yards and a Lee Enfield sporter can be had for $200 with ammo at $1.50 a shot rather than $4 a shot with a heck of a lot less recoil. At 150 yards on a moose you have a ton of options. Not saying that the 12ga sabot slug will not do just fine on a moose at 150 yards but 90% of guys who are buying rifled shotguns are because they are restricted from using rifles and want to reach out and touch that buck across a field and in that case a 20ga will do you just fine out to 150-200 yards.

There you go again , putting words in people's mouths, no, one here ever said it was .

[Fox]

There you go again , putting words in people's mouths, no, one here ever said it was .

MY OPINION WAS THAT THE 12GA WAS NOT NEEDED, AS THE OP ASKED.

I never put words in anyone elses mouth, I answered the question, if I had the budget and went back in time I would not have bought a 12ga for deer in SW Ontario, totally unnecessary, that is my opinion and it seems the same as many other people here due to very similar reasons as I have.

Thanks Jaycee, once again your posts are riveting.

[canadaman30]

MY OPINION WAS THAT THE 12GA WAS NOT NEEDED, AS THE OP ASKED.

I never put words in anyone elses mouth, I answered the question, if I had the budget and went back in time I would not have bought a 12ga for deer in SW Ontario, totally unnecessary, that is my opinion and it seems the same as many other people here due to very similar reasons as I have.

Thanks Jaycee, once again your posts are riveting.

Read post 30 first sentence.. Explain please when I made that statement or stfu.

[Big Jack]

This is getting kind of ugly guys. Not necessary at all.

Save these types of comments until you are face to face.

That tends to calm folks down.

I think the op got lots of good answers and honestly he has more info and opinions than anyone would need to make an informed decision.

My two cents - your mileage may vary!

[jaycee]

Read post 30 first sentence.. Explain please when I made that statement or stfu.

That is putting it to" FOX " very succinctly!

[ShawnL]

I do appreciate everybody's input. And guess I'm a little surprised...I figured I would probably get about 50-50 in response......not 80-20 in favour of the 20 gauge. That's the way I was leaning any way. But I think I've heard lots to re-enforce my choice.