Encore or Pro Hunter
10-13-2006 | 04:52 AM
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From: Gig\'em Aggies!
Encore or Pro Hunter
I'm still undecided. The guy at the gun shop obviously said the TC Pro Hunter, but he makes an extra 175-250 over the Encore.
Anybody shot these before, and if so please post your opinions.
Thank you.
Anybody shot these before, and if so please post your opinions.
Thank you.
10-13-2006 | 10:39 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: Havre de Grace MD USA
RE: Encore or Pro Hunter
I have owned a couple of the "Standard" Encores and like you had the option of the Pro Hunter this year.
I opted for a new regular stainless frame with black composite furniture, but I am not shooting the .68 caliber shoopty-do, short, double magnum, flame throwing, heat seeking, ultimate deer cartridge either.
I need it for a new muzzle loader that I am putting together witha Fox ridge outfitters, .50 cal 23.5" carbine bbl. that I plan on loading with 2x50 gr. pyro pellets and and a 200gr. TC shockwave.
The swing hammer is cool, but dosen't warrant a $100-$150 price increase, when the real advantage is the new shock absorbing stock. And that is available as an aftermarket part for $79.
The new stock might be cool if you are shooting often from the bench or if your hunting requires magnum type loads, other than that the Simms recoil pad would probably suffice.
A 28" tube, depending on where you hunt could be an asset or a liability.
In the woods or ina tight treestand you may wish you had less to swing around, but for the long oopen field shots I can see how the extra barrell length could be useful.
I couldn't justify the extra $$'s for what I consider marginal gains.
I opted for a new regular stainless frame with black composite furniture, but I am not shooting the .68 caliber shoopty-do, short, double magnum, flame throwing, heat seeking, ultimate deer cartridge either.
I need it for a new muzzle loader that I am putting together witha Fox ridge outfitters, .50 cal 23.5" carbine bbl. that I plan on loading with 2x50 gr. pyro pellets and and a 200gr. TC shockwave.
The swing hammer is cool, but dosen't warrant a $100-$150 price increase, when the real advantage is the new shock absorbing stock. And that is available as an aftermarket part for $79.
The new stock might be cool if you are shooting often from the bench or if your hunting requires magnum type loads, other than that the Simms recoil pad would probably suffice.
A 28" tube, depending on where you hunt could be an asset or a liability.
In the woods or ina tight treestand you may wish you had less to swing around, but for the long oopen field shots I can see how the extra barrell length could be useful.
I couldn't justify the extra $$'s for what I consider marginal gains.
10-14-2006 | 06:03 AM
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RE: Encore or Pro Hunter
just bought a new encore myself -- i buy my guns from a local gunshop -- the owner is very insightful on guns and broke everything down for me between the pro hunter and regular encore -
he himself feels the few extra things you get on the pro hunter are not worth the extra money they are charging -- i bought the regular encore and couldnt be happier
he himself feels the few extra things you get on the pro hunter are not worth the extra money they are charging -- i bought the regular encore and couldnt be happier
