Ray

I've never used an encore rifle so I cant help you there but have owned 2 bolt action 7mm-08 rifles & used 2 more on a number of occasions with both reloads & factory ammo & have found the 7mm-08 to be extremely accurate with a range of projectiles but will admit that I rarely used projectiles over 140 grains.

Had a bit of trouble with 110 grainers(Cant remember what they were now)in one rifle where they wouldn't shoot consistant groups,one would be under an inch but the next would be 3 inches but generally had no problems with five shot groupes around the inch mark or below on all projectiles up to 140 grains.

The 7mm-08 is becomming more popular for target shooting particularly silhouette-where they shoot freehand out to 500 yards & I dont think that that would happen if there was any accuracy problems.

I personally think the 7mm-08 is one of the better calibres for medium sized game using 130 & 140 grain projectiles & that it is a good varmint cartridge using 110 & 120 projectiles where it can equal or surpass the 25-06.
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