338 Federal Question

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17 February 2013, 22:36

Ursus

338 Federal Question

I have a 338 Federal Thompson Encore. Can I safely shoot 200 gr Fusion Factory ammunition? I am concerned about pressures...

Sim

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17 February 2013, 23:54

p dog shooter

I don't see why not Encore are chambered in a lot hotter cailbers then that

21 February 2013, 15:21

kjjm4

The Encore will handle any factory ammo in .338 Federal.

21 February 2013, 17:16

jwp475

quote:
Originally posted by Ursus:
I have a 338 Federal Thompson Encore. Can I safely shoot 200 gr Fusion Factory ammunition? I am concerned about pressures...

Sim

Why would you be concerned about pressure?

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22 February 2013, 04:15

alabama ed

Same question I asked on the other forums OP has posted this on.

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22 February 2013, 05:40

TCLouis

Factory barrel will not be chambered for any cartridge that has SAMMI standard pressures in excess of their design if factory or handloaded to pressures NOT to exceed that pressure.

Gunsmiths and creative handloaders can make combinations that are NOT safe in the Contender or Encore.

All that to say;

Factory load in a factory chambered barrel is what they were designed for.

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27 March 2013, 04:32

Divernhunter

No it is unsafe. Please send the barrel(with scope) to me right away for proper disposal