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<blockquote data-quote="kraig" data-source="post: 1642570" data-attributes="member: 108101"><p>I have and had many Encore frames and barrels. Totally agree with the folks who are saying "no" to a RUM barrel. I've never found an Encore barrel that I couldn't get to shoot sub moa with hand loads, even pro-hunters. I have a 7mag pro hunter barrel and with the 28" barrel it can be loaded with Retumbo & a Berger 180 that runs slightly over 3000fps that has a more gentle recoil than a factory Winchester 175 by at least 30%. (perceived recoil because of the slow burning powder) It shots at MOA or a little better and have enough energy to put a deer down out to 1000+ (not that I'd ever shoot one that far) The nice thing is that combo shoots "like a laser" with only about 2mill drop at 500 yards and bucks the wind with the high G1 BC (.771) on the berger hunting bullet. In my experience it is about the best all around higher than normal energy round that shoots good out past 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>Another fun Encore barrel to play with is the 28" 25-06, with hand loading it is easy to chase the 257 weatherby velocities. No where near the energy as the 7mag but out to 500 is will take a deer with no problem. Inside 300 yards it is often bang flop with reasonable recoil. </p><p></p><p>Good luck deciding. I really like hunting with an encore because it is just so simple to clean if it gets wet. Can walk with one in the chamber & the hammer down safely. We do this often in bear country with a 16.5" .308 barrel loaded with heavy bullets. Works great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kraig, post: 1642570, member: 108101"] I have and had many Encore frames and barrels. Totally agree with the folks who are saying "no" to a RUM barrel. I've never found an Encore barrel that I couldn't get to shoot sub moa with hand loads, even pro-hunters. I have a 7mag pro hunter barrel and with the 28" barrel it can be loaded with Retumbo & a Berger 180 that runs slightly over 3000fps that has a more gentle recoil than a factory Winchester 175 by at least 30%. (perceived recoil because of the slow burning powder) It shots at MOA or a little better and have enough energy to put a deer down out to 1000+ (not that I'd ever shoot one that far) The nice thing is that combo shoots "like a laser" with only about 2mill drop at 500 yards and bucks the wind with the high G1 BC (.771) on the berger hunting bullet. In my experience it is about the best all around higher than normal energy round that shoots good out past 500 yards. Another fun Encore barrel to play with is the 28" 25-06, with hand loading it is easy to chase the 257 weatherby velocities. No where near the energy as the 7mag but out to 500 is will take a deer with no problem. Inside 300 yards it is often bang flop with reasonable recoil. Good luck deciding. I really like hunting with an encore because it is just so simple to clean if it gets wet. Can walk with one in the chamber & the hammer down safely. We do this often in bear country with a 16.5" .308 barrel loaded with heavy bullets. Works great. [/QUOTE]
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