Author Topic: Which one????? (Read 636 times)

BKS · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 08:15:36 AM »

Looking to buy a factory pistol barrel for my encore for deer and pig hunting. Which one would you suggest a 30-06 or a 45-70?

Just looking for comments, suggestions

BKS · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:16:55 AM »

NOBODY HAS AN OPINION ON THIS?

Keith L · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:21:20 AM »

I would pick 7mm-08, but that wasn't one of your choices. Of them I would pick 30-06.

But my opinion is worthless because I don't have an Encore and have never shot either of the above rounds in a pistol.

BKS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:49:56 AM »

Thanks for the reply. I have been checking the past threads and the 7-08 is sounding better.

jhalcott · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2005, 02:32:03 PM »

the 45-70 will really slam the ham(couldn't resist) the 30-06 will work about 100 yards farther out.Both of these rounds deliver almost twice the recoil of the 7-08.Depending on where you hunt the pigs may not need the bigger calibers to get the job done.200# feral pigs are no problem for an 18" 7-08 with 145 grain Speer bullets!

Steve P · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2005, 03:55:08 PM »

We were being polite. If someone lays their hand on the ground, you walk around it, rather than on it, if you can. I have a '06 rifle, hoping to get a rolling block in 45-70. Would not choose either caliber in a Thompson handgun for anything. Too many better, more "exotic" calibers to choose from.

Just an honest opinion because you asked.

Good luck with your choice.

Steve

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:29:30 PM »

Either will go the job, if you want a little longer range go for the 30-06. If you want to thump them up close out to 100 yards the 45-70 will do that with not problem either. Bottom line is you have to be happy with your decision. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

BKS · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2005, 03:30:52 AM »

I appreciate the replies that I received.

Graybeard · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:18:05 AM »

This isn't live chat. Just because you don't have a response in the first three hours doesn't mean folks are not going to respond. They will get around to it when they can. Have a little patience.

hickory604 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:02:31 AM »

I have a Contender in 45/70, 16 barrel w/muzzle brake. Using 325 gr cast bullets, H-322, 2X optics, and a good day I can stay within 3 at 100yds (I believe that the GUN could do better!)certainly good enough for a pig out to that range. A consideration not previously mentioned is the State you will hunt in; I have heard that some will only allow straight wall cases. As for that 30.06, I shoot a lot of 45/70 rounds but would still be apprehensive about touching off the 30.06 in a pistol. Course if youve shot any JDJ calibers :eek:

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2005, 11:54:14 AM »

Although I do not have a 45-70 Encore pistol barrel, I do have a couple of 30/06 pistol barrels and I feel that you will find the 30/06 more versatile than the 45-70. You can load the 30/06 down a little lighter with lighter weight bullets for practice and other targets. The 45-70 will require a bit more lead just because of the bore diameter. Also there is the issue of trajectory drop where the 30/06 will outperform at the longer ranges.

With either of these I would suggest the new T/C rubber grip and forearm sets. They take a bit of the vibration out the the heavy 30/06 loadings and I would think the same for the heavy 45-70 ones also.