I currently have 2 dedicated sluggers, so this would be a dedicated slugger as well.
Kinda like that browning bps as a pump, or that savage as a bolt.
Only have had rem1100, but know of the 870's just not sure of their slug gun setups.
I just know that tar hunt is suppose to be amazing, and it seems like that savage is the closest thing to that.
Think you can cycle a pump faster than a bolt? or vice versa? no difference? really when I think slug gun I think 1 shot anyway from a stand, not taking 3 shots at a running buck....
My current 2 sluggers are semi autos so I'd hope a pump or bolt would be more accurate, also a 20ga, as even though I've only used 12s I think a 20 has plenty of power and nowadays both have shells going 1900-2000fps so flattness isn't an issue, also if 1400fps shells shot better I'd shoot those over high speed that didn't.