Is it a Rifle? Shotgun?

[glenncal1]

Picked up this Savage 24V yesterday. .222 over 20 gauge. Gonna be a winter project to refinish the stock. the metal is actually in good shape. Always wanted one of these, don't really know why.

 

[brucev]

Wonderful rifle! Versatile. You will find lots of uses for this combination gun. I have a church member who has one of 24V. He takes it with him everywhere he goes on the four-wheeler, pick-up truck, etc. Extremely useful. He uses it for varmints and other such things that need shooting. His rifle barrel is a .223 Remington w/ the 20 ga. shotgun barrel.

 

[Brian41]

I had the camper model with short barrels and 22lr/20 gauge. Stupidly sold it when I needed the money and understand they're collectable now.
Enjoy it as they're fun even if the practical use for one is limited. Mine did break down in to a nice little case though and was handy to tuck away in the trunk.

 

[A.O.]

Very nice gun, and its both. I've one of those also in the 30/30 over 20 ga variation.

 

[4011]

My gun show 22lr./410. You don't want know what I paid. It's a mdl 24

 

[PALADIN85020]

The Savage 24 is little known, but it's one of the most versatile guns one can own. I just put together an article on the breed, slated for future publication in the Blue Press.

Mine started out as a .222 Remington over 20 gauge, but a thoughtful previous owner had the rifle barrel rechambered to the more available .223 Remington. I put an old 1x K1 Weaver scope on it; good for precision shooting, but it will not materially interfere with proper shotgun useage. It's the only 20 gauge I own, but I do find it way more comfortable to shoot than 12 gauge.

This is a Model 24V, series C. If you had only one gun to "grab and go" in a survival situation, you could do a lot worse than this one.

These are no longer made, but they turn up occasionally on the used gun market. Worth looking for, and still relatively inexpensive when found.

John

 

[glenncal1]

John- let us know when the article is published. I wanted one in a ceterfire rifle caliber. The .222s seem to be the most available. I guess they even made some in both .357 magnum and .357 maximum, but they seem fairly rare and $$$.

 

[REM 3200]

When I lived in AZ and TX, I used to hunt turkeys with a 24D,
.22Mag over 20 gauge. It was a fine little gun after some trigger work.

 

[Jessie]

They've extended our turkey season here and I'd love to find one in at least .243 over 12or20ga.
It would be ideal to carry while deer hunting and you run across a turkey.
That very thing happened 2 weeks ago, right before they came back in season.
I would try
To top it with a red dot and hope the 2 barrels would register somewhere close enough to work.
Nice score!

 

[Jessie]

Since this thread I've been looking and did find a 24 in 30-30 Ackley over 20ga.
I knew nothing about the Ackley Improved but found out that its about 250fps faster than the 30-30win.
It also still shoots the 30-30 win., which is a plus.
Probably want too much since it comes with a die set and its been completely ceracoated in camo.
Right caliber though.
DARN YOU Glenncal1!!

 

[A.O.]

Since this thread I've been looking and did find a 24 in 30-30 Ackley over 20ga.
I knew nothing about the Ackley Improved but found out that its about 250fps faster than the 30-30win.
It also still shoots the 30-30 win., which is a plus.
Probably want too much since it comes with a die set and its been completely ceracoated in camo.
Right caliber though.
DARN YOU Glenncal1!!

Good combo as far as caliber. It is a rechamber as an Ackley improved was never done in this gun as far as I know.I'm not a fan of the camo thing but to each his own.

Back to the Ackley thing.Excellent chambering, you can just shoot the parent cartridge the 30/30, but after shooting it the case will be the 30/30 AI with no going back. Dies are easy to get, but the load data you will not find in any manuals, not sure why but its just how it is. I used to have a Contender in 30/30AI and if you buy this PM me and I can send you some tested data that I have for it, but just basically hot 30/30 loads.

To me the 30/30 (or AI) over 20 ga is one of the better set ups in this gun.. took me a while to find mine.

 

[Frizzman]

A close friend gave me one he inherited from his father. It sat unused on a wall rack in a den for about thirty years. The wood could use a refinishing and the metal had some light surface rust. I removed the rust and much of the bluing but got the metal surface clean and stablized. There is no pitting. The bores were filthy and had spider webs and other gunk in them but with a good cleaning, they turned out to be nice and shiny...Its a .22RF/20ga. The trigger is heavy but otherwise not bad. I would have preferred a centerfire that I could reload since .22's have become a scarce and expensive commodity. Still, being a gift and a good squirrel gun, it't a prized possession. I will have the barrels coated perhaps, refinish the stock and put sling studs on it...I saw it many times over the years when I went by my friend's parents' place with him and always thought it a shame that it just sat there collecting dust. Now, its in a home where it will be appreciated.

 

[Jessie]

Good combo as far as caliber. It is a rechamber as an Ackley improved was never done in this gun as far as I know.I'm not a fan of the camo thing but to each his own.

Back to the Ackley thing.Excellent chambering, you can just shoot the parent cartridge the 30/30, but after shooting it the case will be the 30/30 AI with no going back. Dies are easy to get, but the load data you will not find in any manuals, not sure why but its just how it is. I used to have a Contender in 30/30AI and if you buy this PM me and I can send you some tested data that I have for it, but just basically hot 30/30 loads.

To me the 30/30 (or AI) over 20 ga is one of the better set ups in this gun.. took me a while to find mine.

I agree, would prefer the wood stocks but with turkeys, everything helps. They did a good job on it also.
Since it reforms the 30/30 cases when fired, are they then good to go with reloading to the AI?
Also, thanks for the offer, I will, if I do.
Sorry about the hijack Glenn.
And yes, it was stated as a re-chamber

 

[A.O.]

I agree, would prefer the wood stocks but with turkeys, everything helps. They did a good job on it also.
Since it reforms the 30/30 cases when fired, are they then good to go with reloading to the AI?

Yes, but just like any other cartridge you will have to load them accordingly, get a set of 30/30AI dies and its just like any thing else you reload.

 

[glenncal1]

Sorry about the hijack Glenn.

Hey its a gun board, lets talk guns. These 24's are an interesting niche gun and cool IMHO.

 

[Jessie]

Hey its a gun board, lets talk guns. These 24's are an interesting niche gun and cool IMHO.

Thanks and I agree that they are unique.
Apparently the sellers agree also. The prices reflect it.

 

[Jessie]

Yes, but just like any other cartridge you will have to load them accordingly, get a set of 30/30AI dies and its just like any thing else you reload.

That particular gun comes with a die set.

 

[Buford57]

I had a .22Lr/.410 that lived in the scabbard in my Jeep's seat cover. Handy and versatile.

Also had the 2400 in 12ga/.308. It was made by Valmet for Savage. Both disappeared in some time of need or another.

A friend just recovered (long story) a .22Mag/20ga that has seen a fair degree of neglect and is an external horror show while still sound mechanically. The next time he tries to sell it to me I may go ahead and then try the Ceracoat treatment.

 

[A.O.]

That particular gun comes with a die set.

What the heck you waiting for then?? DO IT!

(I love spending other peoples money! )

 

[Jessie]

What the heck you waiting for then?? DO IT!

(I love spending other peoples money! )

It's an auction 10days out yet. Sitting at $35 right now. Also sporting a Luepold VXII 2.5x20 on it.
Patience, grasshopper.