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Old 03-26-2019, 08:20 PM
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bronko22000
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Congratulations on your deer. I've also been looking at the 460 but like you I just may go the Encore route and the .243 Win. I have no doubt that combo will kill deer farther than I would shoot at one with it. Its not that I'm concerned with recoil. I had a Magnum Research BFR in .45-70 that I shot fairly proficiently and carried it on several hunts. I never got anything with it though (I believe all the critters were afraid of it)! I owned a Contender in 7x30Waters and killed several deer with it. I just have the urge to take up handgun hunting again and I like the looks of the Encore. That doesn't mean I will be trading in my S&W 29 8 3/8" barrel. I'll likely keep that revolver forever. But with open sights I won't shoot beyond 75 yards with it.
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