Author Topic: It Came Today!!!! (Read 941 times)

varmint101 · « **on:** June 11, 2003, 12:06:39 PM »

:grin: Finally!! I got my Encore pistol in .270 WCF with walnut grip and forend today! It's great. I put a 4x Leupold on it with the duo dovetail mounts and it shoots pretty good already! I'm sure it shoots better than I do as I haven't gotten used to it yet. Gotta love it!! Now all I need is the 209x50 26" and I'll be covered for all of deer season. Hooray! Any tips on reloading for an Encore pistol? Anything different about it than reloading for a rifle?

Matt

PJ · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:54:05 PM »

Thats great gald you got it.How do you like that 4 power Leupold?As far as loading just use rifle data and start low and work up to the best accuracy you can get.Let us know how its working out.I have a 16.5" 300 Win. Mag pistol thats real FUN to shoot.I also have an '06,.480ruger,and a 6mmBR.Just to name a few

varmint101 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2003, 11:29:30 AM »

I've gotta say, I really like this pistol and the idea I can switch it to a muzzleloader, too. Gotta love it. The 4x Leupold is really nice as well. Magnifies nice and gives a bright picture. I don't have a bench so I do all my shooting offhand so I don't have the greatest groups, but I've been hitting a 6" paper plate at a little over 100 yards consistently...at least now I am haha. It shoots even better off the side of a tree. It sure is fun! No wonder you guys buy so many barrels!! Good shooting and good hunting.

Matt

Javelina · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2003, 01:02:53 PM »

Hello Varmint101,

One of my favorite things in this life is an excited, new owner of a T/C pistol. We can all see and hear the enthusiasm in your writing and we all remember when we got our first taste of T/C's.

We cuss 'em, we love 'em, we fondle 'em, we look at 'em in ways our wives and girlfriends wish we looked at them, we polish 'em, we show 'em off to our friends, we argue about em, we swap 'em and sell em, then we wish we had 'em back, we tell colorful tales (OK, they're lies) about 'em, we reload for 'em, we buy scopes and accessories we can't afford for 'em, we embezzle money from the cookie jar to get more of 'em, we dream about 'em, we relish being able to interest a son, daughter, relative or friend in em this list could go on for days. . .but most of all, we are glad to be part of a larger whole, what I like to think of as a select fraternity of folks that heard a different drummer and took up the challenge to do it with a Contender or an Encore just to show those rifle folks that were good shots too! There have been quite a few red-faced rifle shooters who underestimated our T/Cs - make sure you always do the right thing and graciously invite a rifle shooter to shoot your T/C pistol after you win a contest shooting against their long gun, they might suddenly become a T/C convert!

Thanks for telling us about your new T/C and letting us share the experience with you!

Good and safe shooting to you!

Javelina

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2003, 03:39:08 PM »

I had a TC stainless in 7-30 waters. I traded it to get rid of an itch that I had for a Sako rifle. I love the rifle but really regret getting rid of that pistol. Enjoy it and HANG ON TO IT!!!!

SD Handgunner · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2003, 06:56:17 PM »

Welcome to the Club. Javelina said it all, and I couldn't agree more. Heck I thought Javelina was writting about me for a minute there when I was reading his post.

Yes you will be amazed at what these handguns are capable of in terms of Ballistic Performance and Accuracy. For me nothing is more gratifying than sitting in the midst of a Prairie Dog Town with a Contender in front of me.

Good luck with the new Encore, and always remember, and don't ever forget, the next Cartridge / Chambering is just a barrel away.

Larry

KYODE · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2003, 02:46:33 AM »

i've long wondered how the .270 would do in the encore handgun. i shot a .270 rifle for years and killed many a deer with it. i would think that a 130gr nosler balistic tip would do great for deer. why are you getting the 209x50 muzzleloader in a rifle barrel? they do make it in a 15" barrel also, i think.

varmint101 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2003, 07:35:15 AM »

haha Yup, I know they make a 15" 50 cal barrel or maybe it's a 45, but I've gotta use that stock and forearm I have for something don't I? I've heard excellent things about the rifle barrel, never heard too much about the pistol one. Don't get me wrong though, I will own both in due time I'm sure! Oh ya, I will let you know how the .270 does on deer in mid November when my season starts. :grin: At least I can take a doe with my gun if I get a buck with my bow this year instead of getting shut out due to the one buck rule. I don't mind the rule though. Doe tastes better than buck anyways most times. Thanks for the kind words. Regards

Matt

opossum · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2003, 12:19:00 PM »

I have a encore in 270 win with a 15" barrel.I have been working on a load for it.So far I have tried Sierra 90grain and 110 grain bullets.Seems the 110 grain are shooting better . I bought some 100 grain speers have not had a chance to load any yet. I just installed a Bellm trigger spring and did some hone work on it helped the trigger pull a lot.Keep me informed if you find a good load for your encore.I will do the same. Good luck

varmint101 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2003, 04:57:38 PM »

Well, a load of 47.5g of IMR4064 with a 130g Hornady SST. It seems to work pretty well so far. Don't hold what I say on reloading as gospel though as I am pretty new to it. The factory Rem. core-lokt in 150g shoots really well also. At least for me. I haven't tried the 130g c-l yet. I will also try some 140g NBT's with IMR4831 eventually as Nosler says it is a good load. We shall see. Have a good one.

Matt