Author Topic: T/C Encore 7mm-08 (Read 1099 times)

cblake · « **on:** October 23, 2003, 06:05:45 AM »

Please help. I purchased a new 7mm-08 and I am having problems getting consistent groups. Usually the first shot is 1" at 100 yds. Then it seems to begin to rise about 1" each shot, 5 minutes between shots. I am using 140 gr. Winchester balistic tip ammo. Other times they spread all over the target, but in about a 4" diameter pattern within the red. I have shot about 30 rounds and have not cleaned the barrell. Could it be possible I received a bad barrell ?

longwinters · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2003, 10:33:55 AM »

I had the exact same problem w/ my 7M-08 except when the barrel got hot it would shoot fantastic. Each shot would be about an inch higher than the last one for about 4 shots. Then the barrel would be very hot and it would shoot great. I called Thompson and talked to one of the gunsmiths. He had me send it down and to call a few days later to make sure it got there. I called and they were already sending me a new barrel. My guess is that the barrel was warped and when it got hot enough it straightened out and luckily would shoot straight. So give Thompson a call, and ask to speak to one of their gunsmiths. I talked to Ron.

long

mbp708 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2003, 05:44:06 PM »

had the same problem with my 7mm-08 bbl. 4" groups were about all it would do. sent it back and they shipped me a new bbl and it does fine. they never told me what was wrong with the old one.

longwinters · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2003, 10:00:48 AM »

Hey MBP,

What are you shooting out of your 7m-08 barrel? Bullet and load. I have been trying partitions with no luck. Ballistic tips are 1.5" which I do not consider real good.

long.

cblake · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2003, 09:05:31 AM »

The solution to my problem was the balistic tip ammo. I went to the plain Federal Classic 150 gr. and now have 1" at 100 yds. Apparently the barrell could not handle the balistic tipped ammo. I am now a "Happy Camper".

After reading all the bad press about these rifles and still decided to buy one, I thought I made a really big mistake. I am happy that I stuck it out, because I really like this rifle.