12-06-2017, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Craver
Is it by the cartridge a gun fires, it's action, the barrel or a combination of each that determines the type of gun? In a county I hunt in, rifles aren't permitted for hunting big game. So most opt for slug guns. On savages site, their 220 is listed under center fire rifles. Which kind of makes since as it has a rifled barrel, bolt action, and magazine, and technically center fire. But shoots a shot gun cartridge. So what is it, rifle or shotgun?
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It is a shotgun. Savage also lists it when you search 20 ga shotguns. Rifle shoots a cartridge, shotgun shoots a shell.
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