Encore Center Fire
 

I like the idea of all the optionsfor the Encore but how are they when it comes to accuracy with center fire barrels. What do you guys think? Another option is buying H&R rifles for the same price as th T/C barrels.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I’ve heard lots on how the T/C Encore is a tack driver, however I have one and have never been successful in accuracy with mine.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I absolutely love mine. I have a 50. cal inline, 22-250 and a .300 win mag barrels. Each one is very accurate and i think the quality of gun is better with the encore, to me the H&R's feel cheap. Not saying that they wont kill a deer cause i've witnessed them doing so.

Zach

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I too had an encore in 7-08 and couldn't get it to shoot that well. Traded it in on a Browning Micro Hunter in same chambering. That Encore was sent to T/C twice and still couldn't shoot. My Contender shoots very good with all barrels but not that Encore.
I see a lot of people using them on TV but I had no luck with mine.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

bronko, you want to buy a T/C Encore. I know were you could get one for a good price

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My dad and I have Thompson Contenders. My dad put a 24" factory heavy barrel .223 on his and it will touch holes at 100 yards with a few different handloads. It will shoot .5 MOA with cheap winchester factory loads.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I've not had a problem one with my Encore. Other than trying to find a set of mounts that dont hang over the end of the chamber. I have about a inch of air under my base.

I just ended up going with the T/C Bases. Which still have a air gap under them, but it does'nt seem to bother my zero any.

hunter338.

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Varmint Al's website sings the praises of the Encore.

I've heard, however, that T/C's factory barrels are not as accurate as some of the other custom barrel-makers (Virgin Valley, Lilja, etc.)

Just google "encore barrels," and you'll find a few others. It's my understanding that when an encore frame is strapped to a heavy, custom fluted barrel, that it will shoot the lights out. I have no experience personally.

My next gun purchase will probably be a SSEncore frame.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I have a Stainless Encore in 270 Win (24 inch Stainless Barrel) and it shoots great. Below is a target I shot today from 150 yards, prone, shooting over my day-pack.



My Encore seems to prefer the Federal, but as always it could be my shooting ;).

Jim

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I have an Encore .223, and it is accurate. I did do a trigger job and some other tuning. Try Mike Bellm's website for some good information about the Encores - the forums there are informative. It's a fun rifle to shoot.

www.bellmtcs.com

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

From what I have seen the H&R's are pretty accurate, especially for the price. The T/C's have better fit and finnish and triggers though. Plus if you get extra barrels they don't have to be fitted like a H&R does.

Paul

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I have only had one H&R, and it was a fine shooting gun. I currently have 4 Encores all of which are fine shooters, BUT I had to go to theCustom Shop or Virgin Valley Custom Guns to get it to shoot to my standards. I would go with the Encore again hands down.

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I have both 12 Handi rifles and Contender and Encore. Handi's just as accurate as the Thompsons

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I have a bunch of different calibers for the Encore and all are very accurate...;)

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I've done some research on the TC Encores, and I like what I see and hear. My question is, can I get a 25WSSM barrel for them? I have yet to find WSM or WSSM barrels for them.

I'm planning on getting one in 50 cal for my muzzleloader deer tag next year.

RE: Encore Center Fire
 

I have an Encore with several barrels. I have only shot the 25-05 so for being that the rifle is new to me. I only shot 3 shots the other day at 100 yards and all bullet holes are touching each other. This is very acceptable to my standards.Imagine what it might do with some handloading.Not that you can't do a fine job at hunting with lesser shooting rifles, I just will not have a rifle that shoots over1MOA.I now have to try out the 22-250 barrel to see if it is going to get to hang around or go to a gun show or e bay.