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Old 08-08-2015 | 06:33 AM
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put a new barrel on and went to the range for some sighting in ,
using black horn powder ,250 gr. shock wave bullets in mag express sabots (the black ones)and CCI 209 primers.
wow did I ever get a good one . easily a 1MOA shooter
looking forward to the next time so I can take a few shots at the two hundred yard target, maybe even the three hundred .
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Old 08-08-2015 | 06:49 AM
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Just using the Encore centerfire barrels prior?.... now ventured into muzzleloading?
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Old 08-08-2015 | 06:50 AM
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Its always nice when a rifle tunes that fast.
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Old 08-08-2015 | 07:12 AM
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made the first shot to 25yd ,it was on paper. then moved to 50 yd still on paper , adjusted to a 3inch high center hit at 50 yd then moved to 100 yd .
I use 9 inch paper plates for targets with a thumb tack in center . the first shot at the 100yd and the target fell , i'd hit the tack. ............I like hitting the tack
I then bumped up the powder charge and it still keeps a very tight group .
at that point I started to notice the recoil....... lol
tired some of the yellow sabots ,the gun likes the black ones abit better
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Old 08-08-2015 | 07:51 AM
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Always loved the Encore platform rifles.

Trick out the frame for $40 and make it better and feel like a completely different rifle.
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