Author Topic: 24" 233 encore loads?? (Read 547 times)

sk330lc · « **on:** October 08, 2005, 06:33:41 PM »

Does anyone have a pet load for there 223 encore rifle?
I'm looking to start loading for Mine soon, was looking for a good place to start.. Will mostly be using for Coyotes, fox, and groundhogs. was thinking 50gr bullets..

Any help or thoughts would be great.. Thanks in advanced!!

gamola · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2005, 02:20:53 AM »

I AM USING 25GR WIN POWDER WITH 50 GR SPEER BULLETS.
I CAN COVER MY GROUPS OF 100 YARDS WITH A DIME. 5 SHOT GROUPS.
I TRIED OTHER LOADS. THIS IS MY BEST.

GOOD LUCK.

Steve E · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2005, 05:01:10 PM »

I picked up one of the 26 inch Encore heavy barrel several years ago and had a heck of a time getting it to shoot good, best groups were about 1.5 inches, I was about to trade it off and my buddy said try some of these 40 gr. V-Max and H335 powder.
I settled on a loading of 27 gr. of H335 under a 40 gr. V Max(THIS LOADING IS SAFE IN MY GUN, CHECK MANUALS AND WORK UP LOADS IN YOUR GUN)
This load in my gun shoots under .50 if I hold it steady, best group so far measured .385 center to center. Needless to say this barrel's not going anywhere now.

Steve E.........

sk330lc · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2005, 01:01:26 PM »

Thanks everyone,

Gamola, welcome to Greybeards!!! What type of Win. powder?

SteveE, I've been shooting the winchester white box 45gr hp's and have been shooting 1"to1 1/4" groups But think I can do better... Thanks for the heads up on the load. I'll check the books and start low and work up....