Good deal?

jchpd203 · 11-28-2007, 12:44 PM

I am considering the purchase of a T/C Encore 209x50 in stainless with a synthetic stock. A guy I know has one for sale because he is unhappy with the accuracy of the gun. He wants $375.00 for the gun with a Simmons 2.5x7 shotgun scope on it. I think the accuracy could be user error and I probably can work it out after reading different posts on the internet. Is this a good price for the gun? I have never researched it and just thought I might try my hand at muzzle loading if I can get into it for not a boat load of cash. Thanks.

rem 700 · 11-28-2007, 03:55 PM

Assuming it is operator error, that's a good price for an encore, and the scope increases the value as well.

cayugad · 11-28-2007, 03:56 PM

That is a very good price for all of that. I think you are right, that it is operator error for the lack of accuracy...

gleason.chapman · 11-28-2007, 04:33 PM

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ORIGINAL: jchpd203

I am considering the purchase of a T/C Encore 209x50 in stainless with a synthetic stock. A guy I know has one for sale because he is unhappy with the accuracy of the gun. He wants $375.00 for the gun with a Simmons 2.5x7 shotgun scope on it. I think the accuracy could be user error and I probably can work it out after reading different posts on the internet. Is this a good price for the gun? I have never researched it and just thought I might try my hand at muzzle loading if I can get into it for not a boat load of cash. Thanks.

Buy it, if you can't get it to shoot accurately send it back to TC and they will replace the barrel. Chap Gleason

Gundeck · 11-28-2007, 05:09 PM

Kinda hard to go wrong, in that case.

Buckhunter46755 · 11-28-2007, 07:06 PM

I would buy it too! Probably just need to work out the right load for it... all ML's are different, as in they like different powder / bullet weights, types, and combinations.It is not unheard ofthe same brand and model of ML's will like different combinations.

chris

RugerMike · 11-29-2007, 09:57 AM

If you don't purchase the Encore I would like to. Please forward my e-mail to the guy that has it if you don't want it. Thanks so much. Mike
mikem@tls.net

jchpd203 · 11-29-2007, 11:49 AM

Bought it this morning. I will try it out this weekend.

jchpd203 · 12-10-2007, 01:34 PM

Took the gun to the range this weekend. Started out with 100 grains pyrodex (2 pellets) using the TC Shockwave 300 grain sabot bullet. First 3 shots at 25 yards went through the same hole. Moved back to 50 yards and had the same results. The only thing I can figure is the guy I bought it from didn't clean it well or was using different bullets that the barrel didn't like. Either way, I got one hell of a deal for $375.00. Thanks for all the help. The loading and shooting advice from this board has been invaluable.

dmurphy317 · 12-10-2007, 08:24 PM

Man, thats a tough break. 3 shots and only one hit the target[:@], I think you need to send me the gun and I will take care of it for you.

lol.

All kidding aside sounds like you got a winner there. Good luck with it.