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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 329221" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I've shot 3 different cartridges (barrels) on two different frames and they all shot the same - very inconsistent. An occasional good group would be achievable but then not reliably repeated. Both guns had Bellm trigger upgrades done by Bellm.</p><p></p><p>I tried floating the forend on both which "seemed" to work at times, and then again not. I kept the 45-70 only because I use it for bear hunting over bait where 100yds is considered a long shot. The 7mm mag would shoot 4" groups @ 200yds whenever it wanted to. Load development didn't make much difference in overall performance. Even the 30-06 was an occasional performer with consistency never a reliable quality in this rifle.</p><p></p><p>Oddly enough, the 209x50 barrel is more consistent than the centerfires. It shoots a consistent 1.0-1.5 moa most of the time with a favorable load.</p><p></p><p>All in all, the benefits of readily changable barrels is way outweighed by the unpredictable performance of this platform. Just my observations and I actually like the Encores. I only wish I could get them to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 329221, member: 313"] I've shot 3 different cartridges (barrels) on two different frames and they all shot the same - very inconsistent. An occasional good group would be achievable but then not reliably repeated. Both guns had Bellm trigger upgrades done by Bellm. I tried floating the forend on both which "seemed" to work at times, and then again not. I kept the 45-70 only because I use it for bear hunting over bait where 100yds is considered a long shot. The 7mm mag would shoot 4" groups @ 200yds whenever it wanted to. Load development didn't make much difference in overall performance. Even the 30-06 was an occasional performer with consistency never a reliable quality in this rifle. Oddly enough, the 209x50 barrel is more consistent than the centerfires. It shoots a consistent 1.0-1.5 moa most of the time with a favorable load. All in all, the benefits of readily changable barrels is way outweighed by the unpredictable performance of this platform. Just my observations and I actually like the Encores. I only wish I could get them to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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