[SHOT Show 2020] New from Savage: Renegauge, 410 Turkey Guns, and More

One of my happy tasks at the 2020 SHOT Show Range Day was checking out the new Renegauge shotgun from Savage. This is the semi-auto scattergun Savage announced on January 3, 2020. I stopped by and fired the Renegauge after getting a rundown on its design and operation.

Savage tells us the Renegauge is unlike any other shotgun ever made before. It sports a pair of valves in its gas “D.R.I.V.” system, which regulate the amount of gas required to operate the action. Light 2-3/4″ loads or high-brass 3″ shells (or anything in between) will cycle the action reliably — and with no adjustment from the user.

On top of that, D.R.I.V. actually vents unnecessary gases outside of the action rather than dumping it all into the forearm section, which means the Renegauge should be one of the cleanest-running gas-operated semi-automatic shotguns ever.

The gun itself handled well, and the butt stock is adjustable in length of pull, comb height, drop, and cast so you can ensure your Renegauge will fit you well.

There’s a “stock rod buffer” at the rear of the receiver, which I’d liken to a recoil buffer in a 1911 pistol or Browning BAR rifle. It cushions the action bar to reduce felt recoil.

I dry fired the Renegauge, because some of us need a good trigger for shooting slugs, hunting turkeys, or the like. I found its trigger to be “creepy but not too bad” as I look back at my notes.

Renegauge is not yet in production, but they are hoping to have them available before long.

While at their booth, I also fired the Stevens “301 Turkey Obsession” single-shot 410 shotgun. This one had a good trigger and I consistently hit a steel tree target at about 30 yards, which is pretty impressive with the scrawny 410. At the Show, I learned that this turned out to be one of Savage’s top-selling firearm in 2019.

Here are some other highlights from Savage’s new stuff for 2020:

110 Ultralite

The 110 Ultralite is a lightweight rifle to be offered in a number of chamberings for 2020. True to its name, the one I handled at the Show was certainly not too heavy.

Manufacturer Specs

• MSRP: $1,499.00
• Action: Bolt
• Barrel Color: Black Carbon Fiber
• Barrel Finish: Matte
• Barrel Length: 22″-24″
• Barrel Material: Carbon Wrapped Stainless
• Magazine Capacity: 4
• Length of Pull: 13.75″
• Magazine: Detachable Box Magazine
• Overall Length: 42.5″
• Receiver Color: Melonite Black
• Receiver Finish: Matte
• Receiver Material: Stainless Steel
• Stock: Grey matte synthetic
• Weight: 5.8 pounds +/-

Available cartridges:

• 308 Win
• 270 Win
• 28 Nosler
• 280 Ackley Improved
• 30-06 Springfield
• 300 WSM
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• 6.5 PRC

110 Precision

The 110 Precision puts the 110 action in an adjustable aluminum stock.

Manufacturer Specs

• MSRP: $1,499.00
• Action: Bolt
• Barrel: Blued carbon steel
• Barrel Length: 20″-24″
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Length of Pull: 13.5″-14.5″
• Magazine: Detachable Box Magazine
• Overall Length: 42.5″-43.5″
• Receiver Color: Black
• Receiver Finish: Matte
• Receiver Material: Carbon Steel
• Stock: Aluminum matte flat dark earth
• Weight: 9.5 pounds +/-

Available cartridges:

• 308 Win
• 300 Win Mag
• 338 Lapua
• 6.5 Creedmoor

110 Elite Precision

The 110 Elite Precision adds another $650 to the MSRP and sports a competition chassis and titanium nitride coatings.

Manufacturer Specs

• MSRP: $2,149.00
• Action: Bolt
• Barrel: Stainless steel
• Barrel Length: 26″-30″
• Magazine Capacity: 10
• Length of Pull: 14″-15.5″
• Magazine: Detachable Box Magazine
• Overall Length: 43″-44″
• Receiver Color: Black
• Receiver Finish: Matte
• Receiver Material: Stainless Steel
• Stock: Aluminum gray Cerakote
• Weight: 12.6 pounds +/-

Available cartridges:

• 223 Rem
• 308 Win
• 300 Win Mag
• 338 Lapua
• 6mm Creedmoor
• 6.5 Creedmoor

Axis II Precision

The Axis II Precision is a less-expensive rifle built on the Axis II design.

Manufacturer Specs

• MSRP: $949.00
• Action: Bolt
• Barrel: Blued carbon steel
• Barrel Length: 22″
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Length of Pull: 13.5″-14.5″
• Magazine: Detachable Box Magazine
• Overall Length: 42.5″-43.5″
• Receiver Color: Black
• Receiver Finish: Matte
• Receiver Material: Carbon Steel
• Stock: Aluminum matte OD Green/Black
• Weight: 9.9 pounds +/-

Available cartridges:

• 223 Rem
• 243 Win
• 270 Win
• 308 Win
• 30-06 Springfield
• 6.5 Creedmoor

Other Models

Savage has also updated their 212 and 220 bolt action shotguns by updating them with new “Accustock with Accufit” stocks and introduced Precision versions of the A22 semi-auto and B series bolt action rimfire rifles.

Their new “Minimalist” laminated stocks will be available on the Mark II Minimalist and 93/93R17 Minimalist rimfires.

Savage has an extensive line of firearms, and even their new models are too many to list here. Check out the Savage Arms website for full info.

Russ Chastain

Russ Chastain is currently a writer for OutdoorHub who has chosen not to write a short bio at this time.