Which Small Bore Barrel for Encore??

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26 August 2003, 15:14

Mark G

Which Small Bore Barrel for Encore??

Well I have custom shop barrels in .270win & .338win. Looking to add a small bore barrel. Looking for 22"-24" (depending on caliber), in a standard taper (.7 at muzzle)
Calibers in mind:
.243win
6mm Rem
.257 Roberts
.25-06 rem

Will be mostly used for Eastern whitetail at sub 200 yard range. (and Occational Ground hogs)
Will be shooting factory ammo, for a while.
Any recomendations??

27 August 2003, 07:52

Rich Jake

I just got a 257 Robt's AI in a 15" encore barrel from VVCG's this year. I have found it to be excellent to shoot so far. It would be real cool in a full length carbine barrel. So far it hasn't been shot at any game but I an hopeful for this year. Good luck no matter what you choose.
Rich Jake

27 August 2003, 09:22

<Dalton>

Mark,

I'm partial to the 6mm's myself. My choices for the Encore would be .243Win AI or 6mm BR.

27 August 2003, 09:23

<Dalton>

quote:
Originally posted by Dalton:
Mark,

I'm partial to the 6mm's myself. My choices for the Encore would be .243Win AI or 6mm BR.

Sorry, I just noticed you mentioned this will be used on whitetails. I would leave that up to your .270.

27 August 2003, 09:41

Bill M

Mark,

I gotta agree with Dalton on this one - use the 270 on deer (and don't look back). I have a hard time combining "Small bore" and "Big game"....

Out of the 4 you mentioned, take your pick - I don't see a significant difference between any of them. For a true "small bore", I say 223 Rem....

Just my opinion,

Bill

27 August 2003, 11:13

small fish

Under 200 yds. why go with a small bullet. I'm thinking 358 Win or something similar. 35 Rem???

31 August 2003, 10:49

Mark G

How well does the .243 preform with a short barrel?? (20-22")