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icon7.gif  .338 Federal [message #2234] Thu, 11 November 2010 22:02 Go to next message
Encore28 is currently offline  Encore28
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Finished sighting in my .338 Federal Encore today--------It took me longer than any other Encore BUT I am very pleased!!
Now I just need a bear to walk in front of me in about 10 days or so.!! Very Happy

Encore28

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Re: .338 Federal [message #2239 is a reply to message #2234] Fri, 12 November 2010 08:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
littleking is currently offline  littleking
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hows the recoil? how does it group?

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Re: .338 Federal [message #2240 is a reply to message #2239] Fri, 12 November 2010 08:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sdb777 is currently offline  sdb777
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You stated that sighting in took a little longer then any other Encore...just wondering why? Was this factory loadings or your own recipe?


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Re: .338 Federal [message #2249 is a reply to message #2240] Sat, 13 November 2010 17:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Encore28 is currently offline  Encore28
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The recoil is stiff but managable--------I have become recoil sensitive in the last few years BUT this is OK.
The sight in took longer because I went right to 100yrds without trying 50yrds first--after I went back to 50 and advanced to 100 it all worked out. Hair over an inch groups.
I am using factory Federal Fusions in 200gr.
Thanks
Encore28

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Re: .338 Federal [message #3432 is a reply to message #2249] Mon, 14 February 2011 13:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
greenmtnboy is currently offline  greenmtnboy
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Great to hear I just got my Barrel today. Im Reloading for mine and plan on starting with 180gr and going up to 200gr. I see they make 160gr bullet, seems like that may be a little light for it. We'll see what works best.

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Re: .338 Federal [message #3443 is a reply to message #3432] Mon, 14 February 2011 20:28 Go to previous message
Encore28 is currently offline  Encore28
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Good luck working up the load-------Although I have been unable to try mine out on game yet----I do like it!!

Encore28

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