Savage 24 Series P .22LR/.410
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For the last several seasons I've enjoyed squirrel hunting with a Savage 24 DL .22Mag/20ga. I decided I wanted a .22LR/.410 to go along with it but finding a decent one wasn't easy. Ran across a lot of the earlier models without the grooved receiver but my eyes require a scope these days for squirrels. I really wanted a "DL" version like my Mag/20ga but they are scarce around here and the ones on the net are bringing collector's tariffs. Stumbled on this one at a pawn shop last month. It is a later model with hardwood stocks and plastic trigger guard but it had the scope groove and is in very good shape. Ended up walking out with it for $290, which seems more than fair these days.
So far it seems to shoot well. The rifle barrel will put them in a dime or less @ 25 yards with the couple loads I've tried in it so far, and the .410 barrel hits pretty much in line with the .22 barrel. I'm looking forward to deer season like everybody else but I'm equally looking forward to those cool fall mornings when I can get out in the oaks and stalk the limb rats with my new prize.
