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Offline Friar_Tuck

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The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« on: January 02, 2008, 06:37:16 PM »
Well thanks guys!
You have gotten me hooked on this encore stuff.
I bought the prohunter with the 28" 308 barrel.
Then found an extra barrel, had the smith bob it to 16.25"
Just over 6 lbs total!
Should be the perfect close in brush buster!


So now I have the perfect gun for the long field shots, and brush both, just a barrel change away!

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Offline Yel95

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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2008, 01:30:59 AM »
That is a cool looking setup.
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2008, 02:13:48 AM »
I thought my 20" Encore 308 was short. Short is handy and convenient. I like it. how does it shoot?

Cheese
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2008, 09:22:32 AM »
Congrats!  That's a nice rig.   :o
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2008, 01:23:44 PM »
Very nice set up, enjoy!!!!!
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2008, 03:32:24 PM »
Nice looking rifle,my 15 inch barrel 308 loved max loads of varget with 130 grain Barnes XLC bullets,1/2 inch 3 shot groups at 100.I used it as a rifle with a butt stock.We can do that up here in Canada because the total length is over 26 1/2 inches.
I shot 2 deer with it and it worked great.
Shoot once and carry a sharp knife. ;)
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2008, 03:44:13 PM »
Very nice. I know original orginal thread on his got me wanting one. I have so many wants now that it will have to wait. I decided to get MGM to make me one though.
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2008, 04:13:38 PM »
Congrats' on a great looking outfit,
bet she handles like a dream!


What brand of stock/forearm are those?
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2008, 04:18:49 PM »
That is the standard pro hunter set. They are factory
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2008, 04:25:52 PM »
Here is a pic of my Encore shorty in 308. I bought a stock Encore barrel on sale for 215 bucks and had it cut to 20 inches.

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Offline 30-06man

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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2008, 06:55:09 PM »
That's what I might do also. I was thinking about getting one of the Blued Bergara Barrels and having it cut down to 17inches. I am not sure what caliber. I thought about a 45-70.
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2008, 05:15:52 AM »
You can get a stock 20" ProHunter barrel in 45-70. That would save you the cost of cutting and crowning. Too long ?
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Re: The 308 "Stubby" is done!
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2008, 05:50:13 AM »
That will run around $400. You have to get that special forearm that is right around $60 at the gun shop. The barrel is $350. I can get the Bergara for $180 and I already have forearms and I can get it cut down for less than $75 with a crown. I like the pro hunter barrel but the price is very high.
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