31 July 2001, 16:55
<SlimL>300 WSM in an Encore
Been reading up on the 300 Win Short Magnum. It looks like one of the Bench Rest cartridges in 30 cal. Should give atleast .30-06 ballistics out of the 15" barrel. Hmmm, starting to think it might be a good round for elk in an Encore. Scoped up and not too far away of course. Hmmmmm, never can tell. Slim
01 August 2001, 15:47
<Mark C. Kimmell>I have good luck with my Encore 15" 35 Whelen traveling 2100fps. with a Hornady 250gr. round nose. You can get a 15" barrel in a 416 and 458 Ultra mag. from Arthur Brown. The only thing you need is the arm to hold it down to keep it off your forehead. Mark
02 August 2001, 04:58
<Paul Dustin>SlimL
I shot a Contender in 40/70 with a muzzle break I can push a 300gr bullet at 1997fps and this is a hand full. I think this 300 Win Short Magnum in a Encore would not be a joy to shot. For the big boy I when with a Competitor I have a 375 JRS MAG with a 16" bbl with a muzzle break and this gun is fun to shot even with a 300gr bullet I can shot 40 rounds and walk away with no pain from it.
The 300gr bullet at over 2600fps and over 4000 energy
21 August 2001, 18:42
<gunner7mm>i have a 15'' encore barrel in 300 win mag.its got a jp muzzle brake. i talked to e arthur brown and they dont like to go over 300 win mag because cant get good powder burn.i would like a 7 stw for my encore.if you deside to get one let me know how it shoots. jason