Author Topic: Encore 7mm-08 arrives in 8 weeks (Read 578 times)

pa ridge-runner · « **on:** March 13, 2004, 03:05:26 AM »

:grin: I'm happy to say that my new Encore 7mm-08 s.s arrived yesterday.It took exactly 8 weeks to the day for delivery.I picked it up and put it together and it seems like a good tight fitting barrel.Had heard alot of stories about loose hinges but mine seems ok.A general over inspection also seems ok.
Next is selecting a good scope for it.I was told that a good scope would be a Leopold 2-7.My 12 yo son will be using this gun for his first hunt this October so I still have plenty of time to get it together.
Does anyone use a youth stock for thier young hunters?I think this my be helpful for him?
Also what factory loads work well in this calibur?
Any feedbacks a greatly appreciated.Thanks Pa RR

longwinters · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2004, 04:33:10 AM »

I dont think you can go wrong with Federal Premiums. I have used them in all of my rifles, including my Encore 7m-08. I now reload, but the Premiums will do the trick. Hope he (and you) enjoy the rifle. I sure like mine.

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jshively67 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2004, 04:40:05 PM »

I have a 22" 7mm-08 from Bullberry that shots like a dream with the federal premium 140 grain. The three deer that I shot here in Virginia had no complaints as well. Each were single shot kills. One was a 250 yard shot from a prone postion that dropped the deer in its tracks. Can not say enough good things about this caliber and the federal ammunition.

coyote 2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2004, 04:55:34 AM »

pa ridge-runner lucky dog - been 12 weeks waiting for mine and I still have another 4 to go. Maybe sometime April *sigh*

trussmanypb · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2004, 03:16:34 PM »

10 weeks and counting for my 7mm-08 SS !

jrkrk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2004, 09:51:55 AM »

Hey guys the 7-08 your talking about is the 24" version from t/c or a custom job. If it is the 24' version how is the felt recoil from that barrel.

longwinters · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2004, 10:30:01 AM »

The felt recoil is pretty substantial. I was really quite surprised. So I put a Sims recoil pad on mine and now it is a joy . . . not a jolt to shoot. Of my 2 other medium calibers (308 and 7mm) I think the recoil was actually closer to the 7mm. Of course this is with the Encore synthetic stock not wood.

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