Custom .22LR Encore Barrel or a New Contender in 22LR?

[Rol Page]

Hello everyone.. Happy New Years..

I have an Encore with 15" Factory .243 Winchester and .260 Remington Barrels.  The .243 Winchester is pretty much surplus since I started reloading for the .260 Rem. using 120 Nosler BT for Whitetails.

I love to tinker with different loads for the .260, but would like the ability to shoot more for less money by having the ability to shoot .22LR.

Question, do I buy a Bullberry custom .22LR barrel for the Encore, or a Contender in .22LR?

I know of a .22LR Contender w/ 10" Barrel for $325.  I would need a scope base to top the rig off as I have a spare scope.

If I go for the Custom barrel, I get the same weight and trigger pull all the time.  I think this is a plus.

If I do the Contender, I would not have to disturb my deer rig at all changing barrels etc.  Do I sit out the wait for the infamous G2 Contender?
If I buy the Contender now, and the G2 does become a reality, then I have an obsolete frame, maybe worth less.

I don't think I can go too wrong with either decision, but want to make "The Best" right Decision.

I enjoy all the chatter back & forth between you regulars...

When I am on this machine, the wife says "Are you on Graybeard Again?" or words to that effect...
Any and all thoughts will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance..  Rol

[southern utah]

you would have to do a conversion to use the encore frame.  The contender will never be obsolete and the G2 may never happen in our lifetime. That is like saying the 30-06 is obsolete.  The contender is a lot handier only problem is you won't be able to stop buying barrels.