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20 February 2002, 14:08
Garfield
7mm08 Encore
I took my 15" 7mm08 Encore out to the range. It shot perfect. I used 115 gr. speer hollow point with 43.5 grs. of IMR 4064. Recoil was not bad and groups were around 1".
10 March 2002, 19:00
<Fireball>
quote:
Originally posted by Garfield:
I took my 15" 7mm08 Encore out to the range. It shot perfect. I used 115 gr. speer hollow point with 43.5 grs. of IMR 4064. Recoil was not bad and groups were around 1".

I alos own a 7mm-08 Encore and I love it!! I use 42.0 grns of IMR 4064 with the 130ssp bullet and get .500 groups @ 2630 fps.
Fireball

10 March 2002, 20:09
Sean VHA #60013
Fireball,

How is the 7mm-08 in terms of recoil? I know what the Encore 308 is like (not too bad, but not what I'd call very easy) but have not personally fired the 7mm-08.

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17 March 2002, 13:40
Garfield
Fireball recoil is not to bad. It has a good snap then it lifts about like a hot 44mag. I Like this gun alot.....Leon
17 April 2002, 07:29
Fiftydriver
quote:
Originally posted by Sean HHI #7364:
Fireball,

How is the 7mm-08 in terms of recoil? I know what the Encore 308 is like (not too bad, but not what I'd call very easy) but have not personally fired the 7mm-08.

Fireball,

The 7mm08 was the first barrel I used on my Encore and I have alot of respect for it. I started out using the 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip and VarGet and got 2615 fps with 1 1/4" groups @ 100 yards. Recoil is very managable. I have read that some say this round recoils like a 44 mag, I agree and disagree. The amount of energy absorbed by the shooter feels similiar to the 44 mag in a relatively heavy revolver but the muzzle jump from the Encore is basically zero.

It is a much different type of recoil then a revolver. Over the past few years, I have purchased several barrels including the 270 Win, 50 A.E. and a custom 7.21 Tomahawk. Because I use these larger rounds for big game hunting I decided to try the 7mm08 with light bullets for long range varmint/predator hunting. The first load I tested using a moly coated Speer 110gr TNT and Varget, put the first five rounds inside an inch ctc. With top loads, I can get 2900 fps with this bullet and 5/8" groups. This is the only load I use in the 7mm08 now. Have taken dozens of chucks at +300 yards and on game results are impressive, on par with the 25-06 in a rifle but trajectory is much lazier of course.

Good Shooting!!!

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