Author Topic: pict. of new encore (Read 1088 times)

shootdonniebrook · « **on:** June 29, 2004, 05:51:26 PM »

Here is the encore I have. It has a virgin valley barrel chambered for the weatherby 270 mag. I put a redfield illum. 3-10x50 scope on it with leupold dual dovetail mounts. I put a camo job on the scope and mounts also. It's a sweet shooting gun, and likes the barnes 140gr weatherby loaded bullets. It shot a 1/4" group with the factory ammo!

Gitzit · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2004, 04:38:52 AM »

Nice looking rifle. What is the barrel length, 26"? Also is it a factory contour, 0.75" muzzle, or something different? Thanks.

whitfang · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2004, 05:59:38 AM »

Great looking rifle. I wish T/C would produce a camo over stainless steel barrels, in all calibers.

They've got a 209x50 camo barrel, but it's camo over blue. :cry:

longwinters · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2004, 03:51:26 PM »

Yes, very nice. How is the recoil with this puppy? Is that a Sims recoil pad on it?

Long

shootdonniebrook · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2004, 04:41:42 PM »

This barrel is 26" and has a .725" std. factory contour barrel. The recoil is about like a 30-06 shooting a 180gr. bullet. I'm going to put a sims recoil pad on it, that should tone it down. The weatherby ammo is way to high. I need to get into reloading, but dont know nothing about it. Does anyone shoot this cal? Do you think the balastic tip bullets would pass through both front sholders at a range of 50 to 150 yards? :?

shootdonniebrook · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2004, 04:48:16 PM »

The whitetail up here in Tennessee will fall in the 140-200 pound range, see post above on bullet choice. :oops:

longwinters · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2004, 12:39:36 PM »

That is a very fast caliber. I would not use Ballistic tips in it. Better stick to a bonded or partition type bullet. Unless you really like burger

Long

ms · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2004, 05:45:04 AM »

What height are those rings thank you? :wink:

shootdonniebrook · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2004, 02:35:25 PM »

I had to put high rings on this gun, because of the 50mm scope. In this cal. would the ballistic tips penetrate both front sholders if shot at 50 to 150 yards? I want a BIG HOLE in and out if shot in the sholders, or anywhere else. :eek:

ingrammongoose · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2004, 08:15:24 AM »

DID YOU CAMO THE SCOPE OR HAVE SOMEONE DO IT FOR YOU. IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD. NICE SETUP
BOBBY

longwinters · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2004, 08:21:30 AM »

No doubt you will have BIG HOLES if you are shooting ballistic tips and hit bone or are shooting over 3000fps. Thru the shoulders you would probably lose both of them to bloodshot mutilation. They do shoot with great accuracy, but probably the only way I would shoot them anymore is at heavy weight and slower velocity.

Long

shootdonniebrook · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2004, 09:26:06 AM »

Bobby, I put the camo on it myself. It's simple and cheap.

ingrammongoose · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2004, 05:31:41 PM »

I THINK THE CAMO LOOKS GREAT. I JUST ORDERED A 25WSSM FROM VVCG. IT WILL BE BLUED AND I HAVE A CAMO STOCK AND FOREND FOR IT. I AM TOPPING IT OFF WITH A LEUPOLD 4.5-14X40. I THINK IT WOULD LOOK GREAT CAMO.
BOBBY

SLAVAGE · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2004, 08:34:13 PM »

well tc dips or sends the barrels to be diped for the shotgun barrels
has any one called an asked what they charge to have it done to thers??
i mean i seen pics in the cat. of the new fram in camo
im thinking of geting it but i cant find out how lol
so that way you can go get the stainless barrels you want trick them out box the hole lot up an ship it down to them say for 50$ for barrel rings an mount i think is a deal if not i dunno like i said its just a sugestion