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Offline James B

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Load levels for Encore 45-70
« on: April 12, 2007, 12:41:19 PM »
Does anyone know if the Encore will handle the Ruger No. l level loads? For the 45-70 that is?
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 04:18:45 AM »
According to T/C, 45-70 loads should be kept to the Marlin lever action, the middle, load levels.
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2007, 04:30:56 AM »
Stick with the Marlin loads, but the high side of the Marlin loads and the low side of the Ruger #1 loads, just don't load up in the Ruger #1 loads and you will be alright. But it is enough to take anything on the lower 48 without a problem.  ;)
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2007, 10:28:48 AM »
Id about bet if you shot top marlin lever gun loads out of that little gun it would be all youd want to shoot anyway. They get your attention in a marlin!!
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2007, 12:03:40 PM »
The Encore comes chambered in 416 Rigby,375H&H, 450marlin etc. It can certainly handle Ruger loads. I shoot them all the time.   KN
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2007, 03:47:27 PM »
Thanks for the info. I won't be loading shoulder busters unless I really need them. ;D
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2007, 04:13:49 AM »
I would call T/C and ask... 
Did you say shoulder buster?     If you come across something that a 405g, LBT, LFNGC, Hardcast bullet, @1600fps is only making it mad, I'm sorry but the 300fps extra from a Ruger load is not going to save you.
Hunting in Jurassic Park is illegal anyway.
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2007, 04:59:40 AM »
"Hunting in Jurassic Park is illegal anyway."

Thanks for the visual <VBG>.
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Re: Load levels for Encore 45-70
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2007, 08:14:33 AM »
Try the Hornady Lever rounds, they are very accurate in  my 45-70 H&R Handi rifle................
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