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Screws on the scope and bases are tight. I will recheck the action screws.

Not a recoil issue as the groups were fired from a Lead Sled so little to no perceived recoil.

The accutips were what I had tried first. Not as good as the groups in the photos but the searches that I had done also suggested that they generally shot the best.

Probably going to have to switch out the scope.

Put a new VX-1, 3x9 on it last night. Now to get it to the range and try things out.

Make sure you take your time when shooting that barrel heats up and sabots will shoot like crap

The new scope seems to have fixed the issue

Zeroed mine in this morning. Federal premium 275 grain saboteurs slugs. Put the last three in 2" @ 100 yards from the bags. I'm happy with mine. Bill call it my 62 caliber rifle.

Congrats! looks like you're back in business.. I've been watching this thread. Never owned a Savage 220 but I'm a big fan; I've seen them at work in the deer woods and on the range and I've yet to see one that isn't a tackdriver, (as far as slug guns go). If I had to purchase a slug gun today that's what it would be. I'm getting kind of old for those 12 ga. slug guns and am totally convinced that deer can't tell the difference because they seem to expire just as quickly from a 20 ga. as a 12. It's all about accuracy and those 220's deliver.

Need to get out and shoot at some longer distance, not for a group but just to see where it hits. I usually use 8 inch paper plates for that kind of stuff

Shot at 100 yards yesterday. About a 2 1/2 inch 3 shot group, just a inch or so high so should be OK out to 150 yards for sure