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Offline JonD.

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what happened to the magnum calibers?
« on: December 19, 2008, 02:56:34 PM »
This is probably really old news, but why did H&R officially cancel the 7mm and 300 Win Mag production?
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2008, 02:58:51 PM »
Not enough distributor pre-orders were received, so they didn't spend the $20k for final testing, it was canceled before the 2008 SHOT show.

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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2008, 03:04:29 PM »
Thanks Tim.  ;) I never did hear what had happened on these.
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2008, 06:48:21 PM »
If their representatives are at the SHOT show I am going to give them a piece of my mind.  About dropping the Magnum calibers, and dropping the ejectors.  Rog 

The closer it gets to show time the more fired up I get about both of these issues.  The T/C guys are going to get an earfull as well.
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 03:58:26 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough on December 19, 2008, 06:48:21 PM
If their representatives are at the SHOT show I am going to give them a piece of my mind.  About dropping the Magnum calibers, and dropping the ejectors.  Rog 

The closer it gets to show time the more fired up I get about both of these issues.  The T/C guys are going to get an earfull as well.
go for it!! while your blasting tc, mention the tcr's as well.  tell em to drop the encore an build a real gun again.  wish i could go....
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 05:37:52 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough on December 19, 2008, 06:48:21 PM
If their representatives are at the SHOT show I am going to give them a piece of my mind.  About dropping the Magnum calibers, and dropping the ejectors.  Rog 

The closer it gets to show time the more fired up I get about both of these issues.  The T/C guys are going to get an earfull as well.

I am with you on that, only I wish I could be literally!

Do I need to send you some MMA gloves?
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 11:19:11 AM »
Buckslayer you are right, I would not trade my TCR for five Encores.  I only have one use for the Encore, it makes a great Muzzleloader.  As for Hunting No, I had rather carry a Handi.  The Encore shoots like crap.

Everyone that shoots my TCR tries to talk me out of it.  Especially with the .338 barrel, that is one sweet shooting gun.
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Re: what happened to the magnum calibers?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2008, 01:10:49 PM »
thats why i made the move to the handi's. i had an encore and 6 different barrels.
it stayed at the factory more than in my safe!!!!
i was very disappointed with it, finally someone wanted it, knowing of the problems.
and they are still there!!!
i lost a good bit of $$ on that POS.
but now i have several handi's and they all shoot very good.
a couple were touchy at first, but now there going down the right side of the road.
my best ones are the hornet, 308 survivor. which are scarey accurate which handloads
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