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<blockquote data-quote="Dano1" data-source="post: 252429" data-attributes="member: 14209"><p>I forgot to ask how you were going to be hunting with this handgun? From a Stand with a rest or free handing it? That would also help you to make up your mind.</p><p> </p><p>When I had my Encore (I traded it and wished I had it back), I hunted with it using a backpack as a rest, this took planning when getting set up for shots and also worked well, With the .260 Rem bbl that had the integral brake, I had to be careful of the flash from the brake as it would start any thing made of cloth on fire. I ruined 2 backpacks that way. This is another reason why I never liked Braked handguns. The other was the muzzle blast and noise. 1 set of earplugs combined with muffs were'nt enough to tolerate the noise. I got rid of the braked bbl after making the mistake of shooting it without protection. My ears rang for 2 days and was really painful. </p><p> </p><p>I never used it for deer hunting before I traded it off, but I used it on coyotes and Chucks. I would have liked to used it on deer, but never had the disipline (sp?) back then to stick to handgun hunting. I was in my mid-twentys when I had that one. Now that I'm older (mid thirtys) I'd like to try again.</p><p> </p><p>I've had quite a few Single actions in .357 through .44 Rem Mag and I've Shot the big ones like the .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, and 500 AE. I'vs also had access to Encores in larger chamberings. One was in a .458 Win Mag (that one was brutal), I've enjoyed shooting them all, but most of all I'd just like to have the .260 Remington Back with the 14" bull bbl. It was so much fun to shoot. I'll have to put some $$$ away and get another one.</p><p> </p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dano1, post: 252429, member: 14209"] I forgot to ask how you were going to be hunting with this handgun? From a Stand with a rest or free handing it? That would also help you to make up your mind. When I had my Encore (I traded it and wished I had it back), I hunted with it using a backpack as a rest, this took planning when getting set up for shots and also worked well, With the .260 Rem bbl that had the integral brake, I had to be careful of the flash from the brake as it would start any thing made of cloth on fire. I ruined 2 backpacks that way. This is another reason why I never liked Braked handguns. The other was the muzzle blast and noise. 1 set of earplugs combined with muffs were'nt enough to tolerate the noise. I got rid of the braked bbl after making the mistake of shooting it without protection. My ears rang for 2 days and was really painful. I never used it for deer hunting before I traded it off, but I used it on coyotes and Chucks. I would have liked to used it on deer, but never had the disipline (sp?) back then to stick to handgun hunting. I was in my mid-twentys when I had that one. Now that I'm older (mid thirtys) I'd like to try again. I've had quite a few Single actions in .357 through .44 Rem Mag and I've Shot the big ones like the .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, and 500 AE. I'vs also had access to Encores in larger chamberings. One was in a .458 Win Mag (that one was brutal), I've enjoyed shooting them all, but most of all I'd just like to have the .260 Remington Back with the 14" bull bbl. It was so much fun to shoot. I'll have to put some $$$ away and get another one. Dan [/QUOTE]
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