Shockwaves in a encore
 

Is anybody using Shockwaves 250 gr. in a Encore 50 cal. if so give me a range report, or hunting experience.

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

MT - you might go back a couple of pages to October 9th - I posted some results under the topic: "250 Shockwave will shoot through an elk". Hope there is some usefule information in there for you. Roskoe

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

I used them last year,
The performance is, in my humble opinion, probably the best on the market for saboted bullets. I think I posted in the same post Roskoe is talking about w/ details. You just can't go wrong w/ the 250 grainers and 100 to 120 grains of 777. I have heard some excellent reports out of the 200 grain bullets as well, but unless someone shows me some much better ballistics and performance, I AIN"T SWITCHIN!!
Seriously, good bullet and great performance.

R
Hank

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

Anyone have any experience with the 300 grain Shockwaves? I got some just to try em out (I usually use the 250 grains) but it's going to rain all weekend here :(

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

I used them last year - took a real nice 6X6 bull elk opening morning. The bullet, at about 70 yards, entered the ribs on the right side and wound up in the shoulder on the left side. I found the jacket and core in the same spot, even though they had separated. Even found the little yellow plastic tip.

The 250's shoot a little better in my guns and, based on one animal harvested so far, seem to have adequate penetration. For deer, though, I would used the 250's or even the 200's - depending on what my gun liked the best.

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

The 300 grain Shockwaves will work fine on deer. In my opinion there is no such thing as over kill. It is blows a little bigger hole through the animal.. all the better. The thing I would make sure of is I am not giving up accuracy for bullet weight. The 250 grain and even the 200 grain Shockwave will get the job done just fine if put in the right spot.

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

I gave away my shockwaves because I couldn't stuff those suckers down the barrel of my Encore. Switched to 200 grainDead Centers. Downed my second deer in it's tracks last night. Four nice points on one side and a deformed mess on the other. Wierd rack! Jim

RE: Shockwaves in a encore
 

Why I use Powerbelts, I'm 64 and not going to rupture myself with sabots.........Powerbelts (295-348) have always been accurate enuff and dropped the deer in their tracks for me.