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Offline SmithAC

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Std Taper vs Heavy barrel & Iron sights for Encore 44mag
« on: July 22, 2004, 04:12:46 PM »
Based on previous postings I plan to order the 10inch barrel and to hunt deer & hog & shoot at the range. Would like comments on: Barrels - Std taper vs heavy (How does recoil in std taper compare to 7.5inch Ruger SuperRedHawk?) and recommendations for Iron sights, TC fiber optic , TC std pistol sights or other.
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Craig
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Offline Jerry J

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44 bbl
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2004, 02:45:33 AM »
Craig,
I had a 12" bbl for my Encore, you should find recoil to be quite managable, I don't think the heavy bbl is necessary. For packability I'd go with the standard taper. I've never shot a Super Red Hawk but recoil was much less in the Encore than my Super Blackhawk with equivalent loads.
As far as sights are concerned go with what you are most comfortable with and used to. My recommendation would be for a Leupold 2x for what you are proposing, it would be good for close range work, precise for a little longer shot, durable and give you a single sighting plane without sacrificing portability.  Jerry J
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