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<blockquote data-quote="Ernie" data-source="post: 1840176" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I am not a fan of the magnum head size/boltface in the Encore.</p><p>If I was starting from scratch, I would rather start with a 280AI as is and or neck up or the 35 Whelen and neck down and improve/fire-form.</p><p>Since you already have this barrel though...What is the MV with different weights and what is the current length? Guessing you will lose around 300 fps compared to the rifle length.</p><p>I am not the all-knowing FWIW.</p><p>What animals do you have in mind and at what distances?</p><p>I have never used the the TC muzzle brake.</p><p>I am a big fan of Holland's Radial Baffle, especially for this class of cartridge!</p><p>You are going to have to be careful and not run the pressure as high as you can with a bolt rig, since you have the magnum head size (regardless of barrel length) as you will get more action flex than you would with a .473 head size at the same pressure...Which means more case stretch/growth and the possibility of case/head separation taking place sooner than what would happen in a bolt rig.</p><p>Holland brake at work with a 7mm Dakota and 180's. Holland Radial Baffle</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]vfs9vzhpmJg[/MEDIA]</p><p>Heavier contour 7mm Dakota with 175's. Holland Radial Baffle</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]pDPx5sh8kPg[/MEDIA]</p><p>26 Nosler with 147's...Holland Radial Baffle</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]TdHeKsDKyR4[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ernie, post: 1840176, member: 13"] I am not a fan of the magnum head size/boltface in the Encore. If I was starting from scratch, I would rather start with a 280AI as is and or neck up or the 35 Whelen and neck down and improve/fire-form. Since you already have this barrel though...What is the MV with different weights and what is the current length? Guessing you will lose around 300 fps compared to the rifle length. I am not the all-knowing FWIW. What animals do you have in mind and at what distances? I have never used the the TC muzzle brake. I am a big fan of Holland's Radial Baffle, especially for this class of cartridge! You are going to have to be careful and not run the pressure as high as you can with a bolt rig, since you have the magnum head size (regardless of barrel length) as you will get more action flex than you would with a .473 head size at the same pressure...Which means more case stretch/growth and the possibility of case/head separation taking place sooner than what would happen in a bolt rig. Holland brake at work with a 7mm Dakota and 180's. Holland Radial Baffle [MEDIA=youtube]vfs9vzhpmJg[/MEDIA] Heavier contour 7mm Dakota with 175's. Holland Radial Baffle [MEDIA=youtube]pDPx5sh8kPg[/MEDIA] 26 Nosler with 147's...Holland Radial Baffle [MEDIA=youtube]TdHeKsDKyR4[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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