Author Topic: encore 209x45 super (Read 1183 times)

jrkrk · « **on:** December 28, 2003, 06:22:55 AM »

Hey guys anyone in here shooting the 45 encore muzzleloader any comments. I have a 45 barrel but it is the original 1:21" twist. Have not shot that barrel yet. :grin:

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2003, 06:30:35 AM »

The 1:20 ?

T/C will send you a new barrel for it if you like.

jrkrk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2003, 06:41:10 AM »

You're right Randy 1:20 not 1:21. They will said me the new twist barrel if I want?

Underclocked · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2003, 06:41:40 AM »

Had one, couldn't get it to perform with ANYTHING. Terrible barrel with problems beyond the twist! Replacement 1:28 barrel is much better.

Run a tight, lubed patch down that bore, go slow, and tell us what you feel. Nice and smooth with even pressure all the length of the rifling - or something else?

Some guys got the 1:20 barrels and had good luck with them, so I think a lot more was involved than simply twist-rate.

rpseven · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2004, 07:11:15 PM »

Yea I had one of those with the 1:20 twist and it wasn't worth a crap. I sent it back several times to T/C when I couldn't get it to shoot. They finally sent me a new one back that is suppose to have a 1:28 twist in it but I am beginning to wonder about it to because I can't get it to shoot a decent group either. Any suggestions? They sent a note back with it and said that it was shooting 1/2 to 1 inch groups with the 180gr. barns bullet with two pyrodex pellets but I tried that and I can't get it from it. Sometimes I worry about the guys at T/C they did me the same way about a 300 win. mag. barrel. I sure could use some help with this barrel if any of you smokepole masterminds have any suggestions.

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2004, 07:34:10 PM »

What kind of groups are you getting with it?

Underclocked · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:10:20 AM »

Try going heavier on the bullet (maybe the heaviest Dead Centers or White PowerStars or Buffalo Bullets sabots) and lower the powder charge a little. I have a similar replacement barrel that LIKES heavy bullets.

rpseven · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2004, 09:57:26 AM »

I am getting anywhere between 3 to 5 inch groups at 50 yards with it. I'm scared as he&& to try at a 100 if thats what its doing at 50.

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2004, 01:01:18 PM »

I'd try the 275 grain Powerbelts-- that's what I had the best luck with.

TCAS · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2004, 02:38:08 PM »

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Try going heavier on the bullet (maybe the heaviest Dead Centers or White PowerStars or Buffalo Bullets sabots) and lower the powder charge a little. I have a similar replacement barrel that LIKES heavy bullets.

I had better luck going to light weight bullets and higher powerder charges but the twist in my 45 is 1/28

TCAS