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Post by: jackelope on March 08, 2012, 07:32:34 AM
Teach-A local guy I know did the barrel for me.
Thanks guys...I'll post a range report when I get out. Hoping for next weekend.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 08, 2012, 08:17:11 AM
(Looks nice!)
--Steve
Post by: Hunter Dug on March 08, 2012, 09:06:26 AM
Post by: jackelope on March 08, 2012, 09:40:26 PM
Very nice Jack! Looks like a elk killing machine :tup:
You'll probably hear it going off next weekend in Tri-Cities. I'll be in Pomeroy.
:chuckle:
Great looking gun. Just a heads up didnt matter how much I cleaned my Encore, that stainless steel will rust and when it rusts it stains the metal. I broke mine down, sand blasted it, and had it coated. No more rust for me. Great shooting gun, shot both my Antelope this year with mine, one at 430 yards, and the other at 350 yards. Heres a pic of mine. I love these guns.
Huh...thanks for the tip. I've had this one for 3 years and not had any rust issues. I like the look of yours with the color added. Cool. What kind of stock is that?
Post by: Huntboy on March 09, 2012, 08:32:20 AM
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Post by: SeaRun1 on March 10, 2012, 02:25:10 PM
My .300 WM Encore Pro Hunter is very accurate. In fact I have four rifle barrels and every one of them is a gem. I couldn't be any happier with my Encore set up. I also have a 20g barrel as well that is a good grouse getter.
I have rust issues in some of the barrels as well. The outsides are fine as I keep them oiled but I can always see a little rust in the rifling at the muzzle. Do you have this issue?
Anyway, I hope its a shooter. Interested to hear your thoughts on the muzzle brake.
SR1
Post by: jackelope on March 10, 2012, 03:05:08 PM
It works really well for recoil. With the standard pistol grip stock on it, I never lose sight of the target due to recoil which is what I want. I'm sure this thing would kick like a mule, especially with the thumbhole. I have not fired it with the thumbhole so we shall see next weekend what it's like. It is the flextech pro hunter stock with the recoil absorption built in too. Also has a pad on it. It will probably feel like a .22LR when I shoot it now. It is really really loud which I don't like. It throws a lot of muzzle blast to the sides and I've gotten bitched at at the range before by other shooters under their breath. I wish I went with the VIAS brake instead of the D.E. brake but oh well, done is done. I do have the brake that was on it when I got the rifle from Hunt Boy a few years ago. It's the same diameter as the 300wm heavy barrel. If either of you guys want it, I'd unload it cheap....just pm me.
Post by: Hunter Dug on March 10, 2012, 08:19:13 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 10, 2012, 08:25:41 PM
If you think the brake helps that much I'm all in. I know I could shoot my gun a whole lot better if I knew I wasn't getting a right hook every time i squeezed the trigger. I tell you what I absolutely love the thumb hole it just makes the gun feel so much more steady and controlled. Shoot me a PM on what you think you might want to unload that brake for.
pm sent.
The only way that my brake will work on your barrel is if your barrel is a heavy barrel.
It will be louder for sure.
I agree with the thumbhole. Feels very solid and stable. I also like the longer LOP.
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Post by: jackelope on March 18, 2012, 09:16:56 PM
Looks good.