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Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« on: July 15, 2006, 09:19:46 AM »
I am shooting the Encore Pro-hunter 50 Cal, 3-9x40 Omega Muzzleloading Rifle scope Silver BDC-250 and TC 250 Gr. Bonded Shock Wave sabots over 120 gr. of loose triple 7 and Remington Kleen bore M/L primers.  I got the gun sighted in very quick after I bore sighted it and started shooting sub-MOA groups at 100 yards. I did a final 3 shot group at 100 yards and all three bullet holes were touching. I put a 4 inch clay target out at 200 yards to see how close I could come with the new set up. My buddy was watching through my spotting scope and when I shot he said, you blew it up. I hit the 4 inch clay target at 200 yards.  Then I shot several more at 200 yards and could not be happier with this set up.

As far as loading, I did a 9 shot string without cleaning or swabbing the barrel and did not have a problem loading the sabots in the gun. It was a little tighter than a clean barrel, but still I was able to load it with little effort. I shot a total of 30 rounds through the gun today. I wish my Browning slug gun would of shot this well today..

I can say that the trajectory compensating reticle works as advertised.  ;D ;D
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2006, 01:20:45 PM »
hey pard
is this one of the new pro hunters with the laminated thumbhole stock and 28 inch fluted barrel??
my cousin has been having a fit wanting one of these shooters
havent seen any in our neck of the woods yet
just curious what did you pay for  yours??
we were told they were gonna be around 800 bucks
sounds like a damn good shooter you got pard
good luck with it
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2006, 03:27:06 PM »
sureshot2040, I have the new synthetic Pro-hunter thumbhole stock with the 28 inch fluted barrel. I also ordered the New Pro-hunter stock without the thumbhole for my 7mm08 set up. I paid about $765.00 for the gun alone, the scope, mounts and rings were not included. I bought it about 2 1/2 months ago and have tried several different loads and settled on my current set up, I also switched out my Leupold 2X9X40 for the new Nikon Omega Muzzleloading Rifle scope  BDC-250. I have another 50 Cal muzzleloader that shoots just as accurate, but I only use 90 gr. of triple 7 under a 195 gr. Precision Rifle DC duplex sabot. It is not the pro-hunter version though. Love my Encores... ;D
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2006, 06:46:57 AM »
I must say the Encore Pro-hunter is one fine looking rifle. The thumbhole stock and the fast remove tight sealing breack plug are the bomb! And they by all reports shoot great!

Good Choice!

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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2006, 04:20:02 PM »
Awesome setup you got there Redhawk.
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2006, 11:20:07 AM »
Quote from: Biff Mayhem on July 16, 2006, 04:20:02 PM
Awesome setup you got there Redhawk.

I am happy as can be with the set up.
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2006, 02:16:07 PM »
Still miss the acp conversion?
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2006, 03:33:17 PM »
Quote from: GRIMJIM on July 17, 2006, 02:16:07 PM
Still miss the acp conversion?

I still do, I like how easy it is to grab the spend 25 ACP shells, but as far as accuracy and ability to load consecutive sabots, the new set up works great. I guess the Kleen bore primers work as advertised.
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2006, 05:30:46 PM »
I just purchased the pro hunter . I have it set up with a Leupold 3x9 . Got a bunch of bullets, shock wave 200 gr, Pr 195 , 215 QT's and dead center 200 . have not had time to try it out. can't wait . If you found any quirks in  the rifle please pass along. 
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2006, 01:09:54 AM »
Quote from: truckie on July 17, 2006, 05:30:46 PM
I just purchased the pro hunter . I have it set up with a Leupold 3x9 . Got a bunch of bullets, shock wave 200 gr, Pr 195 , 215 QT's and dead center 200 . have not had time to try it out. can't wait . If you found any quirks in  the rifle please pass along. 

I have not found anything wrong with the new Pro-hunter, it functions flawlessly. I did try the 195 gr. DC duplex saboted bullets and could not get the Pro-hunter to shoot them well. The load I posted above is what I found that works best in my Pro-hunter. If you don't find a good load, try what I am using. I had a Leupold 3X9X40 on mine, but I switch to the new Nikon Omega for the bullet compensation feature.  ;D
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2006, 10:30:45 AM »
I want the new Pro Hunter - looks like a great gun.  But, I also want a new Freedom Arms, a 700 BDL Mountain rifle, an Ed Brown, A-Bolt Mountain Ti, and an Excalibur Crossbow... Decisions, decisions.  Congrats on the nice gun
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2006, 01:55:02 PM »
HuntingGuy, I have heard a lot of good feedback from the Pro-hunter Encore. 250 yards shots are not out of the question and very accurate.  ;D
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2006, 12:45:51 PM »
Redhawk, did you sight your rifle in to be dead on at 100 yards or an inch or two higher?
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2006, 01:34:11 PM »
Quote from: carp on August 06, 2006, 12:45:51 PM
Redhawk, did you sight your rifle in to be dead on at 100 yards or an inch or two higher?

I sighted it in dead on at 100 yards as recommended, the scope does the trajectory compensating for me.
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2006, 03:06:20 PM »
I better find a place to check my Omega and Encore, Kansas Blackpowder opens September 9th.............. :)
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Re: Encore Pro-hunter and new scope range report.
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2006, 04:29:59 PM »
Quote from: poncaguy on August 06, 2006, 03:06:20 PM
I better find a place to check my Omega and Encore, Kansas Blackpowder opens September 9th.............. :)

Sounds like you need to get on the ball. I try to shot my guns year around. I like to stay proficient with my shooting.  ;D
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