Drakeman,

It all comes down to what you want to compromise on the most with the H&R, with the 12ga you compromise on the weight, with the 20ga you compromise on downrange trajectory, velocity, and energy. It just matters what is most important to you.

I chose the Savage over the H&R'sbecause I didn't want to compromise on any of those things. The one thing I did have tocompromise on is the cost of the gun. I am happy I decided to pay the extra hundred and fifty dollars for the Savage. Based on recent sales of used Savage 210's on various auction sites I am confident I could recoup ninety five percent of myoriginal purchase price if I were to sell it today. In the long run the cost difference is negligable.