Contender or Encore for carbine?

[crabo]

I have been thinking about a TC carbine in .357 Max.  Would you recommend a contender or an encore for a lightweight knock around gun and why?

Thanks,

Crabo

[southern utah]

G2 is smaller and lig;hter and makes a easier kick around rifle. I t can be converted to 22lr .22mag or onr of the 17s with just a barrel change. You can get rifle barrels up to 7 30 waters or30-30. I you plan on a bigger barrel than the 30-30 go Encore.

[Grumulkin]

Both the Contender and Encore can be had in cartridges suitable for everything from varmints to elephant.  If you want to shoot rimfire cartrodges and don't plan on high pressure cartridges like the 30/06, etc., go with the Contender; otherwise go with the Encore.

[sportsman223]

G2 Smaller lighter its for my daughter for deer hunting. I am having Match Grade Machine build one right now.  It will have an .358 bore to shoot Hornady 180 SSP, 20inch long

[neald]

All of these post say the right things, But then there is anouther option. Some of each. Notice I did not say one of each.
 Neal

[Keith L]

Good point.  Who can stop at just one?

[Graybeard]

For me the answer is G2 if offered in both and Encore only if it's one that the G2 can't handle.