Encore Prohunter

[Turkey Agent]

Just got one open to suggestions thinking of trying BH209 what are some of the
loads that are being used.

[lemoyne]

Try 250 SW in a harvestor sabot with 100-110-120gr BH should tell you all you need to know.
Another good load is 250 Gold Dot with a MMP-HPH 24 and 90-100-110 gr BH.
Another is the 200gr SW with the supplied sabot and 90-100-110-120gr BH.
If you are going after elk or bigger use the 300gr SW bonded.
The new PFB also shoots well but its a conical with a more arched trajectory.
Lee

[Old/New]

I found it kind of funny. I sighted in my PH after mounting anew scope. Iused the 240 gr mag express bulletsand the supplied sabot pushed by 90gr BH209. Very tight fitting but very accurate at 50 yds. (1 ragged hole).Moved to 100 and tried 250 gr Shockwavesbehing 100 and 110gr BH. I also used the supplied sabots but these loaded a bit easier. Again, very accurate but I only took 3 shots using the 110gr load (about 1.5" group). Then I loaded the Parker 275gr BE using 110gr BH again. Same target. These 2 bullets got lost in the Shockwave group. Also, ease of loading was about equal to the Shockwaves.

So....listen to Lee.Those loads should do you good. But I haven't shot any inaccurate loads in my PH. I haven't used any powder other than BH 209 in it either.

[formula1]

I shot the 250 SW with 110 grain BH 209 just because they're cheaper than my bullet of choice to get my gun sighted in close. They shot very well for some one who wasn't really trying to get them perfect.

Then I shot my bullet of choice (a .458 cal Nosler Partition with a MMP Sabot) and it's just as accurate. So I tend to agree with others that everything with BH 209 seems to shoot wellin the Encore.

The greatest thing about BH209 is no crud ring and I don't have to clean the gun on the range. It shoots the same with 1or 20 shots. At least that's my experience.

[lemoyne]

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I started out thinking about the same as you the decided to try a couple of things. Now I mix my #9 50/50 with 91% alcohol and clean in like 5 minutes right on the range where I shoot. With the Triumph or the Pro hunter or the its a breeze its just a bit more of a nuisance with the Omega. I took to using a 10dollar Walmart screw driver that comes with a 1/8 inch drill and runs on flash light batteries to clean the area between the 209 seat and the flash hole where the carbon builds. Lee

[formula1]

I did notice the carbon buildup when cleaning, mostly on the breech plug. I remove my breech plug after every range session and clean it throughly (to a spit shine , so to speak).One or twowipes of the barrel followed by a light coating of #9 when I get home seems to be all it needs however.

I could clean it on the range like you do and if I see accuracy go south, I probably would. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Turkey Agent]

Thanks guy's