The Savage 212 Slug in 12 gauge (Savage part no. 57375) is a fully rifled, bolt-action slug gun built for deer hunting where slugs or rifled-barrel loads are the rule. Its 22-inch carbon steel barrel is button rifled and chambers 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch shells. A one-piece rail comes on the receiver for a scope, and a detachable two-round box magazine feeds the bolt action. The black synthetic stock uses Savage AccuStock and AccuFit adjustability, and the AccuTrigger lets the shooter tune the pull. It shoots like a rifle and hunts like a shotgun.

Key Specifications

• Gauge is 12 gauge, with a chamber that takes 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch shells.
• The barrel is 22 inches of matte black carbon steel, button rifled for slug accuracy.
• Rate of twist is 1:35, set for slug loads.
• Magazine capacity is 2 rounds in a detachable box magazine.
• A one-piece rail on the receiver accepts a scope.
• The barrel uses thread-in headspacing, as Savage lists for the 212/220 slug guns.
• The synthetic stock is black with a recoil pad and spacers, and length of pull adjusts from 12.75 to 13.75 inches with AccuFit.
• The AccuTrigger is user adjustable between 2.5 and 6 pounds.
• The receiver is matte black carbon steel with an ambidextrous magazine release.
• Overall length is 43 inches and the gun weighs 7.85 pounds, a balanced weight for stand hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What shells does the 212 Slug take? Savage designs it for 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch 12 gauge shells.

Is the barrel rifled? Yes. It is a fully rifled, button-rifled 22-inch barrel with a 1:35 twist.

Does it come with a scope rail? Yes. A one-piece rail is fitted to the receiver, and the shotgun does not include a scope.

Buy the Savage 212 Slug 12 Gauge Bolt-Action Shotgun

If your state limits deer hunting to shotguns, a rifled bolt-action slug gun like this one gives you rifle-style accuracy within those rules. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more from Savage in our bolt-action shotguns category.