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TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #509]

Tue, 04 August 2009 21:24

coyote204
Messages: 1
Registered: August 2009
Location: Tualatin Or

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I am thinking of getting one of these in a 25/06 243 or 7mm mag.
Just wondering how they shoot,If they have good groups and how the trigger is?

Thanks
Matt

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #515 is a reply to message #509]

Thu, 13 August 2009 08:34

littleking
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Registered: January 2008
Location: Columbus, OH

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i love my encore... i have multiple barrels. The trigger is just fine for me. Mine is a hunter, not a bench rest gun Smile

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #605 is a reply to message #509]

Sat, 14 November 2009 00:27

rzachs
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Registered: November 2009
Location: omak, wa

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i love my 7mm just sad i have to part with it. got used to the .300Wm more. i had it shooting 3" groups at 200yrds with storebullets. im sure you can get it down to 1" groups with reloads

Complete guns:
stainless Pro Hunter reciever/Pro Hunter barrel 28" .300WM realtree thumbstock/burris sig. scope

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #634 is a reply to message #509]

Sat, 21 November 2009 17:28

shooter66
Messages: 42
Registered: December 2008
Location: Bolingbrook,Il

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Absoloutly love mine! I have a 300 Win Mag..50 cal ML...20ga slug..12ga vent rib they all shoot great!

My 300 will shoot group for group with my dads weatherby 300mag.

I agree with LK the triggers are not bad and like he said Im a hunter..but Bellam makes a trigger kit for them if your not happy with it. There are time on the bench I might like a trigger job...but when its cold and your in a rush to make a shot I like the heavier trigger pull personaly.

Shooter

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #635 is a reply to message #509]

Sat, 21 November 2009 19:12

sodak
Messages: 4
Registered: November 2009
Location: South Dakota

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I just found this web site by accident and just joined tonight.

I have had an Encore of 5 years now. I had the frame French Grayed by E.A Brown a year ago afer it stared to get some surface rust durning an Elk hunting trip in Canada. I had previously ordered and installed the spring kit from Mike Bellm.

I have four barrels for mine. 50 cal BP/ 25-06/7MM Rem Mag/338-06.

I reload and it really helps to get the full potential out of the Encore.

jim

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #636 is a reply to message #509]

Sat, 21 November 2009 19:41

shooter66
Messages: 42
Registered: December 2008
Location: Bolingbrook,Il

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Welcome Jim!!!

How hard was the trigger kit to install?

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #638 is a reply to message #636]

Sun, 22 November 2009 07:32

sodak
Messages: 4
Registered: November 2009
Location: South Dakota

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Not hard at all. Written instructions were included and I down loaded the PDF file that show how to disasenble and reassemble the frame.

I also ordered the punch,and spring pliars which made the job easier. I also bought and dial indicator for checking head space when sizing cases for reloading.

jim

[Updated on: Sun, 22 November 2009 07:38]

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #1191 is a reply to message #638]

Sun, 28 February 2010 18:56

Ranger802
Messages: 20
Registered: February 2010
Location: Vermont

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Just a thought: if you are worried about head spacing. Loading fired brass that has been fired in a particular firearm, and loading for that same firearm, try just neck sizing. In theory, that brass has been fire formed to that particular chamber and is perfectly head spaced for THAT chamber and that chamber only. Neck sizing dies are available for any caliber out there.

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #1202 is a reply to message #509]

Tue, 02 March 2010 12:27

jdunlap
Messages: 3
Registered: February 2010
Location: Wiggins, MS

Forum Newbie

You can also accomplish the same thing with full length dies, you just adjust them to only size the neck without contacting, or "bumping" the shoulder any. It's called "partial full length resizing."
Works great!
God bless!
Jeremy

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Re: TC ENCORE PRO HUNTER [message #1314 is a reply to message #1202]

Thu, 25 March 2010 14:29

sjadventures
Messages: 13
Registered: March 2010
Location: Long Beach MS

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I have once fired 300wm brass shot from a different rifle than my TC PH. Can't I FLS sized them, then shoot them out of my TC PH and then start neck sizing for perfect head spacing?

sjadventures@cableone.net

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