Author Topic: New Encore (Read 480 times)

mkee · « **on:** December 06, 2003, 09:28:16 AM »

Just bought my new Encore in 243. Was wondering if TC made a reloading manual for it. If not, where do you guys get your load data for the Encore?

22hornet · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2003, 09:51:47 AM »

I just use the rifle info and go from there. Usually a powder with the max rifle velocity will give you the best out of a pistol. But there is some pistol info in the 5th edition hornady manual for the 243.

KYODE · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2003, 01:18:47 PM »

yep, rifle data will work. there is still good handgun loads listed in some manuals. the hodgdon annual manual(magazine form, and inexpensive) has handgun data.

mgr42 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2003, 04:33:59 PM »

I was just looking at Lyman's 48th edition today in the story. The cost was less than twenty dollars. It appears to be a well put together book. They listed all of the current T/C Encore barrels, and there test where preformed in Encore's. They further highlighted the most accourate loads found. I currently have Hornady's 5th edition but if I buy another reloading manual it will be Lyman's 48th edition. Also there is a T/C Contender manual out there, but I don't know if they list Encore loads. Buy the Lyman's and let me know how it is

haroldclark · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2003, 04:43:20 PM »

Try the Sierra loading manuel. The list Encore 15" loading data for every 6mm/243 bullet they make.

For the 100 grain bullet:
Accuracy Load: H4895/ 35.0grs. 2600fps/ 1501ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: H4895/ 35.8grs. 2650fps/ 1559ft. lbs.

I think you should stick with faster powders in the short barrel so as to burn most of the powder in the barrel. I have a 26" custom shop .243 barrel for Encore and it is a dream to shoot and deadly accurage.

Harold Clark

mkee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:34:24 PM »

Thanks for the info guys. I thought you'd probably use rifle data, but you can't be too careful with this stuff. I already have the Lyman manual, just haven't looked it over enough.