Question about the encore.
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KY
Posts: 188
Question about the encore.
Well I might be getting a used encore 50 cal muzzleloader. I was wondering if I want to switch to a rifle barrel will I have to get a new trigger mechanism too. Or will I just use the one off the gun for each barrel?
Reason I ask is because I have a a browning a-bolt 7mm that I might be trading to it and I am trying to do my research.
Reason I ask is because I have a a browning a-bolt 7mm that I might be trading to it and I am trying to do my research.
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: central Ky
Posts: 601
RE: Question about the encore.
Like sooner said, any Encore barrel will hook up to the "frame". I use the same frame for my pistol, 12ga turkey, rifle and blackpowder barrels. The forends, and if its a pistol barrel, the stock is all you'll have to change.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
Posts: 3,171
RE: Question about the encore.
has anyone experienced the accuracy of a .223 in the encore, im seriously considering an encore finally but not real sure yet. I need know if its capable of .5 MOA at 100 yards in the .223 rem? I need it to be accurate enough for P-dogs to atleast 200 yards, or would i be better off with sticking with a bolt action in that caliber?
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jenks Ok USA
Posts: 345
RE: Question about the encore.
highdesertwolf this is the only exception where I'd get a bolt action hands down to the Encore. When you shoot prairie dogs you're already at a bench or hood of your truck and with a bolt gun you just rock and shoot again. The Encore has to be picked up, opened, pick out the brass because there's no automatic ejector, reloaded, closed and reset on the bench after each shot before you even get back into shooting position yourself. On top of all that you usually have to stand up to have best control of the weapon. When I'm sighting in at the range I have to stand up/sit down repeatedly but once it's sighted in I get off the bench and try offhand, prone, and sitting shots with my twin cartridge holder strapped on my gun arm so I can practice fast reloads. If you're strictly shooting prairie dogs from a bench you don't want the Encore (imho) but for regular hunting methods from big game to smaller critters including varmints like crows and coyotes it's an easy gun to carry and loads of fun.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,092