I use 20ga Hollywood dies pictured above.
So far only have to shrink the top.
I don't like bolting setup on those. Better off with
heavy barrel NEF 20ga ans deepen chamber or
use a 20 ga Mossberg 385, 485, not the lower numbers,
and add heavy barrel.
Those Mossys are stronger.
And port can be opened for length.Ed

Ed - have you got any data worked up for 900g cast?

Finally getting caught up to the point where I'm back on this project with the Encore barrel.

No just up to 600 gr cast at 2200.
140gr RE17, with a 20ga plastic overpowder
seal and 1/2 inch wad.Ed

I have been following this thread with great interest.

I have searched the internet and am having difficulty locating an Encore 20 gauge 3.5" chamber rifled barrel. ... any suggestions?

I'm not sure you will find a 3.5" chambered Encore barrel. You will have to buy a 3" rifled barrel and have it rechambered most likely.

E. Arthur Brown has some

http://www.eabco.com/encore.html

and you can go directly to T/C for one, or contact Ed Hubel. I'm sure he can supply all the information you need.

Luck

I'll rent my chamber reamer here shortly, ordered a greater selection of pilots for it.

Graf's has one standard:

http://www.grafs.com/retail/ca...duct/productId/18125

And one Prohunter:

http://www.grafs.com/retail/ca...duct/productId/18166

I have ordered the encore barrel..pro hunter 20 gauge barrel with 3" chamber. Now to find someone who can open this to 3.5".

quote:

Originally posted by Dr L. S. Wirthlin:
I have ordered the encore barrel..pro hunter 20 gauge barrel with 3" chamber. Now to find someone who can open this to 3.5".

How about I send this reamer to Match Grade Machine here shortly, and you can hook up with them for your rechamber?

Let me know.

That would be great. I see from their website that they are here in Utah. I should be receiving the barrel this week from Brown.

I will give them a call. Many thanks

Struck out on Match Grade Machine as they do not do shotgun barrels. Any other ideas?

I will have 20ga rifled blanks available next year if you can not find something sooner.

I have a 1060 grain LBT mold that I've been working with in my 20 ga. Encore barrel. I'm using new Fiocchi 3" hulls, a Alcan PGS, over 90 grians of IMR 7383. All this in a 7.5 pound rifle. Recoil is just plain nasty.

I do want to take it a pig hunt just to see the effect on game.

I'll call Colleen at MGM tomorrow and discuss with them, forgot to talk with them about it today.

You can use a 600NE barrel.
They have a .620-625" dia.Ed

Turns out that 'Slugs R Us' will do the rechambering on these Encore barrels for anyone else thinking about this project. Love to have a project!

http://slugsrus.com/store/gunsmithing.html

Took all of 20 minutes to rechamber an Encore barrel here this morning.