TC Contender distance shooting?

[jackelope]

You have to be careful with the encore contender rifles because it is technically illegal use them as a pistol.

[Zardoz]

I have the TC in 30/30 with 14 barrel and a 2.5 scope. I've taken deer and antelope over 100 yards.  You should see the looks I get when I carry it in my shoulder holster. It's a hoot to shoot.   

[NoImpactNoIdea]

You have to be careful with the encore contender rifles because it is technically illegal use them as a pistol.

If this was directed as me, yes you are correct.  I have enough problems without adding possession of a SBR added to them!!  They certainly do make it easy to break some rules though.

[flysar]

I've owned and shot a 22, 22mag, 221 fireball, 6.5 TCU, 6.5 JDJ, 7x30 Waters, 30-30, 309 JDJ, 338 JDJ, 375 JDJ, 45/410, and 45-70.  I have sold the 6.5 TCU, 30-30, 309 JDJ, and 45-70.

It's definitely addictive.

If I was to buy one a predator/deer barrel that I could buy ammo for I would buy a 7x30 Waters or the 6.8 SPC. Overkill for yotes but would easily handle a big cat if you called one in.

If you reload then I'd look for a 6.5 TCU. Originally designed for silhouette shooters but has killed plenty of deer and predators.

I now use my 18" 6.5 JDJ as a carbine for predator hunting and it is easily a 250yd deer round. 

 

[JohnVH]

Maybe we need a hunt-wa contender shoot! Haha. Good stuff.

[jackelope]

You have to be careful with the encore contender rifles because it is technically illegal use them as a pistol.

If this was directed as me, yes you are correct.  I have enough problems without adding possession of a SBR added to them!!  They certainly do make it easy to break some rules though.

Wasn't directed at anyone specific. I have 2 Encore rifles and really want a pistol. Truth be told, nothing would probably ever happen, but I won't do it anyway. Should have picked up 1 that started life as a pistol, then I could do it either way. Oh well, live and learn.

[6x6in6]

7x30 Waters!
I love mine, just don't shoot it enough. 

[NoImpactNoIdea]

You have to be careful with the encore contender rifles because it is technically illegal use them as a pistol.

If this was directed as me, yes you are correct.  I have enough problems without adding possession of a SBR added to them!!  They certainly do make it easy to break some rules though.

Wasn't directed at anyone specific. I have 2 Encore rifles and really want a pistol. Truth be told, nothing would probably ever happen, but I won't do it anyway. Should have picked up 1 that started life as a pistol, then I could do it either way. Oh well, live and learn.

Got it.  I know that there are many people who would probably not even blink an eye at putting the pistol barrel on the rifle or changing it up unaware of the law.

[JohnVH]

7x30 seems popular also. Hmmm

[actionshooter]

7x30 is awesome for deer, but for me the best shooter has been a super 14 .223. I have shot several 3/4" groups....its unreal for a pistol.

[NoImpactNoIdea]

7x30 is awesome for deer, but for me the best shooter has been a super 14 .223. I have shot several 3/4" groups....its unreal for a pistol.

You guys are killing me!  I will probably have one of these within a week if I keep reading this.

[carpsniperg2]

Addict

[huntnphool]

A buddy of mine has killed a couple deer around 150 yards with his.

[lee]

Hi,

I have a Super 14 in .35 Rem with a 2x scope.

With my handloads I have no problem ring'un the gong at the 200 yd line.

Lee

[JohnVH]

How hard are some of those rounds to get? 7x30, 35 rem, odd stuff Ive never heard of before the contender.. And I do reload.