TC Encore Recommendations

[de novo]

I ordered my 209 X 50 Encore barrel this weekend. For those of you that shoot this gun, what loads do you use? Thanks.

 

[muddyboots]

mine likes 90 grains 777 and 245 grain barnes spitfire

 

[Model70Man]

110 grains of 777 and a 245 gr. Barnes.

 

[de novo]

Looks like it's unanimous: 245 gr Barnes.

thanks guys.

 

[sisko]

Septocaine, I just bought an Encore .50 myself. After much debate and research I chose to go with a setup from www.prbullet.com. I am using a VariFlame Adapter, 300 grain Dead Center bullets, and 100 grains 777 pellets. I went to the range Saturday and had some very good results. I finished the day up with a final 3 shot group of less than .75" group at 100 yards. Of the the 3 shot group 2 of them were touching. I am shooting 2.5" high at 100 yards, which puts me 0 at 150 yards and -2.5 at 200 yards. I now have a 200 yard muzzleloader. I believe accuracy could be increased with loose powder and a new hinge pin.

OK, now the downside to this setup. The bullets will have to be ordered online.

I hope this helps and I haven't muddy'ed the waters.

 

[SAWDUST]

GREAT shooting sisko, thats one bullet i havent tried,but with groups like that I probably will.You and a lot of others like the pr bullets

 

[muddyboots]

The PR Bullets didnt work too well for me but i think the ones i tried were lighter weight.

 

[sisko]

muddyboots, what gun are you shooting? Are you shooting an Encore?

 

[jetwrnch]

100 grains Blackhorn 209 with 300 grain ExpanderMZ

 

[de novo]

My barrel and forend are scheduled to be delivered Monday. I was hoping to shoot this weekend.

Anyone shoot the Hornady SST or XTP?

 

[Sting]

I shoot 240 gr XTP over 100 gr 777 pellets in my Encore. Groups good and kills deer.

 

[de novo]

The barrel/forend came in Monday. I was able to order it online from E. Arthur Brown Company. It was delivered to my door 5 days after placing the order. The barrel, forend, and shipping costs were cheaper than my local sporting goods store could sale me just the barrel. Can't wait to shoot it.

 

[Bow Hunter]

Very nice, wish now I would have gotten the camo stock.