T/C Encore advice and info

[rjm158]

So, I bought the 280 after work today. I did a lot of online research and didn't find anyone with horror stories about the Encore. I really didn't want another large caliber like the 7 Mag and decided to give the 280 a try. I checked my bullet stash and don't have as many 7mm bullets as I do 6.5s and 30s cuz those are what I've shot most. I've got enough to get me started and I also remembered that two years ago or so I bought something over 100 rounds of once fired and new brass from a friend
Anyway, here she is.



Many thanks to all who shared information and insight....and the enablers too.

Ron

 

[JD338]

Ron,
Congrats on the Encore 280 Rem. What bullet are you going to run with?

JD338

 

[xphunter]

So, I bought the 280 after work today. I did a lot of online research and didn't find anyone with horror stories about the Encore. I really didn't want another large caliber like the 7 Mag and decided to give the 280 a try. I checked my bullet stash and don't have as many 7mm bullets as I do 6.5s and 30s cuz those are what I've shot most. I've got enough to get me started and I also remembered that two years ago or so I bought something over 100 rounds of once fired and new brass from a friend
Anyway, here she is.
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Many thanks to all who shared information and insight....and the enablers too.

Ron

Congrats!
I am all in for a .473 head size case (308 Family/Creed Family/30-06 Family, etc...) in the Encore.
If you think I am against a 280, 280AI, 35 Whelen, 338-06, etc... in the Encore, you would be wrong.

My warning was for magnum boltfaces, where you reload them to max, assuming you have the strength of a bolt action or a falling block action.
The moral of my story, is don't follow my lead where I screwed up, I was lucky I wasn't hurt

 

[rjm158]

JD, I'm not 100% sure yet. I got home late from work and didn't have the time to make an in depth bullet inventory but one that caught my eye are some 150 gr Solid Bases I bought a year or so ago. In my mind I would like to stay with 140s or 150s since my primary game will be deer. I have some other tipped bullets from Sierra, Nosler , and Hornady so I'll load some test rounds to see what the rifle likes.

 

[rjm158]

Congrats!
I am all in for a .473 head size case (308 Family/Creed Family/30-06 Family, etc...) in the Encore.
If you think I am against a 280, 280AI, 35 Whelen, 338-06, etc... in the Encore, you would be wrong.

My warning was for magnum boltfaces, where you reload them to max, assuming you have the strength of a bolt action or a falling block action.
The moral of my story, is don't follow my lead where I screwed up, I was lucky I wasn't hurt

I wasn't thinking anything like that, XP, I took it as food for thought. Examples like that are how the rest of us can learn and be safer with our gear.

Ron

 

[DrMike]

I think you are going to like the rifle. I know you are going to like the cartridge.

 

[Hunter26]

Nice! Glad you got one! The 140-150gr bullets should be perfect for deer.

 

[misser]

my advice for anyone wanting a encore ,get a cartridge with a rimed brass .

 

[Hunter26]

None of the several barrels I have are rimmed and it's never been an issue. Not opposed to them, just haven't found one I'd want. Though a 30-30 AI in a Contender would be fun.

 

[misser]

None of the several barrels I have are rimmed and it's never been an issue. Not opposed to them, just haven't found one I'd want. Though a 30-30 AI in a Contender would be fun.

was not an issue with me till I did get some rimmed