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Scope for Encore pistol [message #34735] Tue, 16 December 2014 20:31 Go to next message
Bwrust is currently offline  Bwrust
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Just bought a new TC Encore ProHunter pistol would like to find out what other are using. It's a 270 cal.

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34769 is a reply to message #34735] Wed, 17 December 2014 10:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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Anytime I put a scope on what I think will be a heavy recoil barrel I go with something that has a lifetime warranty - usually a Leupold 4x (can be found used for $150 or so).

If I'm going for long range, I like the Burris 3-12.

After that, I really like the OLD Tasco Pro-Class with the glass tapered dot reticle. (2x, 3x, 4x, 6x)

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34776 is a reply to message #34735] Wed, 17 December 2014 14:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wwkmag is currently offline  wwkmag
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I like the 2x leupold for in the woods hunting, it is quick.
WWKMAG

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34784 is a reply to message #34776] Wed, 17 December 2014 19:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TScottW99 is currently offline  TScottW99
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I like Leupold also, I shopped around and found a used one last time for a good price. Lifetime guarantee

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34786 is a reply to message #34784] Wed, 17 December 2014 20:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jamesgammel is currently offline  jamesgammel
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3-9 or 3-12 Burris. Doesn't take long to roll back down to 3X if needed. or start and leave it there if that's all that expected. I do give extra points to the 3-9 with posiloc and it's got an edge over even the 3-12. 4 X duplex pretty much blots out an elk at 300-350. 2 X blotted it out much closer.
Jim

Antelope is in real open country. For them I'd select one of the three 10X Burris's

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34797 is a reply to message #34786] Wed, 17 December 2014 23:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've got one Leupold Vari-X 2.5-8 on a pistol (a Remington XP100R). I'm not convinced I like it. When dialed down to its lowest power, the eye relief is so long that I've got to hold the pistol at full arm extension just to get a good sight picture. When dialed up, the eye relief shortens to a nice comfortable length but I don't like shooting at higher magnification (mainly because I'm not good enough to hit the target way out where a high magnification is actually needed).

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34804 is a reply to message #34797] Thu, 18 December 2014 10:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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Doyle, try a Dednutz EER base. I had the same problem and this base fixed it. Just enough distance to make it work

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34806 is a reply to message #34804] Thu, 18 December 2014 11:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Doyle is currently offline  Doyle
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Crubear, actually I think I'd rather sell the pistol and use the money to buy other stuff. I just don't see myself shooting 400 yds where that kind of pistol really shines.

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34812 is a reply to message #34806] Thu, 18 December 2014 18:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jamesgammel is currently offline  jamesgammel
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simple, move to a state where 400 yards can be quite common
Jim

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34818 is a reply to message #34812] Thu, 18 December 2014 20:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Doyle is currently offline  Doyle
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jamesgammel wrote on Thu, 18 December 2014 18:21
simple, move to a state where 400 yards can be quite common
Jim



I spent 4 years in Utah. No thanks. The mountains are pretty - for a few months out of the year. Then it gets COLD. The valleys between the mountains are butt ugly. I had lots of friends from Wyoming and Idaho - some from the pretty parts (like Coeur D'alene, Driggs, and Jackson Hole) while others were from the ugly parts (like Rexburg and Laramie). Most of those from the flat parts walked with a lean when the wind wasn't blowing. Laughing

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34829 is a reply to message #34818] Fri, 19 December 2014 08:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I know those with deep pockets are probably gonna beat me up, but I have a couple of Simmons 2-6x32 scopes that I use on both Contender and Encore depending on which caliber I want to shoot. Fixing to get a 4x32. If you order before 12/31, there is a $30 mail in rebate on any of the simmons rifle/pistol scopes. The 4x32 is $72 at Walmart.com with free shipping and then a $30 rebate, so guess I will get it for about $45 with tax. Simmons also has a lifetime warranty. By the way, I have shot many of sub MOA and even 1/2 MOA groups with the Simmons 2-6x32 on my 7-30 waters and .270 winchester.

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Re: Scope for Encore pistol [message #34831 is a reply to message #34829] Fri, 19 December 2014 11:22 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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Hey RC, I liked the Simmons on my low recoil stuff. the one I had on the 357 Herrett came apart after a few range sessions

Great deal there

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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