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460 S&W Magnum might have too much velocity. See Picture...
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1766279" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I ordered a 26" because I wanted to install one of My brakes and wanted the overall length to be around 28"</p><p></p><p>The bolt action rifle I built was 20" and the 460 produced over 500 ft/sec more velocity than the 8.5 pistol did.</p><p></p><p>With the short action of the Encore, I felt that 26 inches of barrel would be optimum and would produce even more velocity. I have not received the barrel yet and when I receive it I will contour it to a heavy taper that will end up at about .920 at the muzzle.</p><p></p><p>I calculated the recoil with my brake with the 460 and the rifle weight and total recoil should be less than 10 ft/lbs if I get the tune correct. I would put a brake on the 20" 460 for sure because it will weigh less and should be around 12 to 14 ft/lbs with a good brake and somewhere around 25 ft/lbs without.</p><p></p><p>These calculations were based on the factory 200 grain loads and with the 300+grain bullets recoil will go up to 30 to 35 ft/lbs depending on your load and rifle weight. With the heavy bullets, you should expect somewhere between 47 and 51% reduction in recoil with a good brake.</p><p></p><p>I have a 450 bushmaster in an AR and really like it, But when you can change case lengths like you can in the Encore 460 without the feeding problems encountered in Semi autos and leaver guns the 460 just seemed the right choice when i can use 45 long colt, 454 Casull or the 460 cartridges, and the interchangeability of different rounds for the 460 it just seemed like the obvious/right choice for the Encore.</p><p></p><p>I hope my barrel is a good one because I have never had one of their barrels but their acceptance tolerances for their barrels seemed good to me.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1766279, member: 2736"] I ordered a 26" because I wanted to install one of My brakes and wanted the overall length to be around 28" The bolt action rifle I built was 20" and the 460 produced over 500 ft/sec more velocity than the 8.5 pistol did. With the short action of the Encore, I felt that 26 inches of barrel would be optimum and would produce even more velocity. I have not received the barrel yet and when I receive it I will contour it to a heavy taper that will end up at about .920 at the muzzle. I calculated the recoil with my brake with the 460 and the rifle weight and total recoil should be less than 10 ft/lbs if I get the tune correct. I would put a brake on the 20" 460 for sure because it will weigh less and should be around 12 to 14 ft/lbs with a good brake and somewhere around 25 ft/lbs without. These calculations were based on the factory 200 grain loads and with the 300+grain bullets recoil will go up to 30 to 35 ft/lbs depending on your load and rifle weight. With the heavy bullets, you should expect somewhere between 47 and 51% reduction in recoil with a good brake. I have a 450 bushmaster in an AR and really like it, But when you can change case lengths like you can in the Encore 460 without the feeding problems encountered in Semi autos and leaver guns the 460 just seemed the right choice when i can use 45 long colt, 454 Casull or the 460 cartridges, and the interchangeability of different rounds for the 460 it just seemed like the obvious/right choice for the Encore. I hope my barrel is a good one because I have never had one of their barrels but their acceptance tolerances for their barrels seemed good to me. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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