Author Topic: i won an omega rifle, now 22 horent conversion or not (Read 872 times)

DEPUTY · « **on:** December 23, 2003, 05:13:36 PM »

Ok i won a basic blued and black omega this week at a raffle! it is a 50 cal! now i was thinking about going to switch my omega and my encore to the 22 horent conversion! so should i or shouldnt i and why! my encore has killed 3 this year farthest was 137yds help

str8shooter48 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2003, 06:38:05 PM »

My opinion, sounds like your using winning combination right now. I use Winchester 209's in my Encore. They work fine for me. In a hunting situation where your not shooting off a solid rest you'll never notice the occasional flyer " caused by using 209 primers??".

One downside to the conversion . After you fire one it has to be decapped and reprimed.

I'd save my money put it towards supplies. Bullets ,powder, and 209 primers.

str8shooter48 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2003, 06:41:21 PM »

Oh Yea. Congrats on winnng the Omega. And the three deer you got with your Encore

sheephunterab · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2003, 07:40:58 PM »

I wouldn't worry about it. Most shoot 1" groups just as they are!

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2003, 08:09:25 PM »

Only worth experimenting if you have something you feel you need to fix or improve. Is there?

DEPUTY · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2003, 04:07:30 AM »

nope just always looking for something else to do ! lol and since i already reload for hornet i figured oh well but hey your right it aint broke so oh well!

Underclocked · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2003, 07:17:36 AM »

You might buy an extra plug and try the .25ACP mod on it that one other feller here has done. That way, if it fails, you are immediately back in business with 209s.

sheephunterab · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2003, 07:37:42 AM »

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You might buy an extra plug and try the .25ACP mod on it that one other feller here has done. That way, if it fails, you are immediately back in business with 209s.

Why? The gun is already more accurate that most shooters can shoot! Okay, you love to tinker but the 209s are reliable and accurate.

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2003, 07:53:12 AM »

I love to tinker as well. What has happened with the local bunch at the range, etc., more often than not is something like this:

Yep, bedded the action, floated the barrel, firelapped the barrel, had a trigger job, changed the bases, rings and scope. My gunsmith polished everything, the barrel was cryo'ed, and magnaported. Worked up some handloads. This gun shoots great!

How did it group before all that? What made the most difference? What was the "before and after"? :wink:

Huh? :shock: