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Offline 257Robt

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« on: October 22, 2005, 12:55:57 PM »
Why get a single shot? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? The reason I ask is because I have thought about selling my collection and getting a T/C with a couple of extra rifle and shotgun barrels. What are your thoughts.
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2005, 02:02:58 PM »
This is a very interesting question.  It really has to do with preference I guess.  Its why they make so many flavors of ice cream, ya know?

The main advantage to single shots, that I see, is they tend to be shorter and lighter than most other action types.  A T/C Ancore with 24 inch bbl is about the same size as a Ruger 10/22 and, if I remember correctly, a couple of inches shorter than a Marlin 336 carbine.

By black and white you could see having only one shot as a disadvantage.  Really, though, one well aimed shot is all anyone should ever really need, and even if speed is requiered, a little practice will have you dropping rounds in and out pretty quick.  I watched a guy on the Outdoor channel hit a Kudu 3 times in the span of a few seconds with a 300 win Mag Encore.  So speed is a relative thing.

You should never feel undergunned with a single shot, but you must be comfortable with your weapon to be successful.  You sound like the kind of guy who will have no problem adapting, so I say go for it!
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2005, 05:34:01 PM »
buy one and use it a while before you trade or sell the rest of your guns.

i did that and i liked the encore but i didnt use the "changing barrels" part and i ended up with just a single shot varmint rifle. i ended up selling it and buying guns to replace the ones i had traded on the encore.  :roll:

its a great gun and very good quality. just dont jump into it before you know whether youll use it or not.

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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2005, 05:41:31 PM »
I like to have both. Sometimes I like to shoot the single shot, but sometimes I prefer a bolt action.  :D
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2005, 04:04:12 PM »
I agree that I would not sell any rifles to try the singleshot routine. Over the years I have owned many bolt action rifles, one lever action, semi-auto rifles and now both the Encore and NEF Mach 2.

I enjoy the single shot and have never really missed having the bolt action or semi auto in my hand.

I consider myself to be a fairly accomplished shot and second shots are not an issue. I also enjoy the tremendous difference in total weapon length, which also helps in manuverability.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2005, 04:19:04 PM »
Thanks for the input guys. I am going to keep a whole bunch of my Remington 760's and 7600's, but another bunch are going down the road. It is hard to explain, but I just want to simplify things as much as possible. I don't enjoy owning as many firearms as I do.(Please don't strike me dead gun-gods for just saying that). For what hunting I do now, 1 frame and a few different barrels would suffice.
As far as the T/C goes, I am leaning towards a G2. I saw one last year in 45 cal and was pretty impressed by it. The Encore I looked at, in 50 cal, felt to heavy for me, but I do like the availability of different calibers and gauges.
Hunting with a single shot rifle is new to me although I use a Ithaca 66 20g. all the time for small game. I am curious though, does anyone use there T/C as a driving gun or do most of you use them for stand hunting.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2005, 04:39:44 PM »
I'm left handed.  

I like the barrel exchanging.

Encore's not that much heavier... and so many more options.
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2005, 03:55:37 PM »
257Robt; As you can see this is my first post. I thought I should answer your question as it pertains to me. I use my encore for all the deer seasons here in Iowa. Early muzzle, rifled slug, late muzzle and bonus late season for both driving and standing. Do not find single shot a hinderence as I started deer hunting with a muzzleloader. I like the familiarity of one gun. I swap barrels and use the same 1.5x5 leupold vari-x III scope. Hope this helps. Dean
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2005, 04:08:14 PM »
I had a chance to check out an Encore 50 cal today. I think I will get bit pretty quick. I saw both wood and black synthetic stocks. I noticed that the wood was a bit heavier than the synthetic. Now just figure out which one to get. Also what caliber of barrel to get now. I am leaning towards 7mm-08 although the 300 Savage from Fox Ridge trips my trigger. Any feedback?
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2005, 08:29:43 PM »
I got my trigger down to around 1.5 lbs and now i can just change barrels and have a trigger that i am used to and hunt what ever i choose with the swap of the barrel, never felt that a single shot really had a disadvantage, most of the people i know if they did try the secone shot would probaly miss  :grin: on a running animal anyway also it really doesn't take long to break open and insert another one anyway. Now that i have said that i still would not give up my favorite bolt guns either. :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2005, 03:09:46 AM »
One thing I do when using a single shot is, make sure the first shot counts. Very rear do I need a follow up shot. No different than using a muzzleloader, you only have one shot.  :D
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2005, 07:28:42 AM »
You are likely to only hear good things about the 7mm-08.  

Another great choice, if your going custom, would be the 6.5x55 Swede.  Great puch from a lighter kicking round.

If you decide to get the muzzleloader you may want to go synthetic.  There was a few topics in the past about the wood stock breaking on the muzzleloaders from loading.  I dont know if they have fixed this yet or what, but worth noting.
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2005, 09:42:57 PM »
Well I just got my brand new Encore yesterday. A 20ga. rifled slug barrel and put a 2x7 Bushnell 3200 Elite on it. Love it. Will sight it in later this week. Never had a gun feel so "right". Already dreaming about barrel/scope combos in the future!!!!

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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2005, 08:51:06 AM »
I just saw my friends Encore combo about 1 hour ago. Now I am hooked for sure. I'm definantly getting a camo stock/blued finish rifle. Now just to figure out what rifle barrel to get.
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2005, 09:59:10 AM »
If all goes well, next week I will have my Encore. I am ordering a blued finish/camo stock 50 cal ML. Now for a rifle barrel. Any suggestions?
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« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2005, 10:04:22 AM »
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Any suggestions?


Depends what you're going to do with it.

For all-purpose use.  .308 because ammo is cheap and it can be used for just about any game.

For a woods gun... I favor 45-70 Katahdin carbine.

For varmit/target... .223.


But it just depends.
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