Author Topic: Africa: What to take? (Read 528 times)

teamnelson · « **on:** October 28, 2003, 07:05:57 AM »

Fellow Encore-lovers,

If you were going to Africa, what would you take on your Encore?
- Caliber(s)
- Optics/Sights
- Long or Short barrel
- how many?

I'd love to hear from anyone else that's done it already.

Underclocked · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2003, 06:30:54 AM »

Regardless of the other choices, a darned good transport case for the rifle (s)!

And bug spray

boneguru · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2003, 08:13:22 AM »

I should think a 416 for the really nasty stuff, full length of course (26" encore), for the rest I think the carbine length would suffice 18" - 21", the Katadyhn carbines are a good choice but I think you could make do with a 308 for a close in brush gun. sounds like fun, someday, R

teamnelson · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2003, 12:09:04 PM »

Well, contract fell through so looks like I'm not going after all. But it sure was a fun daydream! Just got to find me another contract in Africa.

It seems like 458 Lott, 416 Rigby and 375HH are the favorites in the non-Encore forums; I'd like to know what the felt difference would be between an Encore and say a Ruger #1 Tropical in 375HH. The Ruger weighs in at 9lbs out of the box, while the Encore with a 24" factory barrel weight in at 6lb 12oz out of the box. Easier to carrier, but maybe not as comfortable to shoot? I've never held a Ruger #1 myself.

onesonek · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2003, 12:41:44 PM »

Without the scope wgt., A 375 HH 300 gr. @ 2575 fps = 9# ruger- Impulse 4.7 lbs/sec, Free Velocity 16.7 fps, Free Energy 39 ftlbs. Encore 4.1 19.6 40.1 respectively :shock:
Some say it's FV that gets your attention, more than the FE. And that 16 fps is the threshold for most.