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Encore Pro Hunter #5449400 11/30/14 02:06 PM
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Who has one, and how accurate is it?

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I never had a pro hunter, but I had standard Encores and they were all sub MOA.


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All of my Encores and Contenders are accurate. It is better if you reload.

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Re: Encore Pro Hunter [Re: Stickchunker] #5449775 11/30/14 07:02 PM
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I have an Encore frame and use Pro Hunter barrels. 50 Cal muzzle loader and 25-06 see the most use and are MOA shooters when I do my part.

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Mine could use some trigger work but is way more accurate then I am able to shoot it.

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Thanks for the info guys. I just bought one from a friend, with a .243, 7 Mag and 50 Cal muzzle loader barrel, he's only shot the 7 Mag 3 times, killed a few deer with the .243

I have heard that they wont shoot MOA, but from the sound of it, most will.


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Re: Encore Pro Hunter [Re: Stickchunker] #5449908 11/30/14 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted By: Stickchunker
Thanks for the info guys. I just bought one from a friend, with a .243, 7 Mag and 50 Cal muzzle loader barrel, he's only shot the 7 Mag 3 times, killed a few deer with the .243

I have heard that they wont shoot MOA, but from the sound of it, most will.


Usually it's not the gun it's the shooter. All hammer gun have a longer lock time then standard bolt action.

Once you get use to it's pretty accurate little gun and very blind friendly


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Yep what BOBO said

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And of course you will have to find what it likes just like any other firearm. Took me a couple of different loads in the 25-06 barrel to find what shot best.

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Appreciate it fella's. I plan to reload for it after season closes and see how i can make it shoot!


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I have a pro hunter with 2 barrels. Both barrels shot moa. It's a light gun that's easy on a 4wheeler and in the stand. Great guns


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Re: Encore Pro Hunter [Re: trapperben] #5458869 12/05/14 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted By: trapperben
Mine could use some trigger work but is way more accurate then I am able to shoot it.

That's a good way to put it. I have two barrels and they both shoot really well with most of the ammo I've tried.


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My son and I just fired our Pro Hunters this afternoon getting ready for a New Jersey bear hunt. With harvester sabots and bullets they are both 1 inch guns at 100 yards, mine has a pro hunter barrel and his has a regular Encore barrel.



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I have hunted with Contenders & Encores for 100 years. Started as soon as I could and still love them. Up until 2003 (started at age 18 and am now 56) I didn't even own a bolt gun. I also have several model 1885's. All told I have killed far more critters with my single shots.

I have owned & hunted with: 6.5 JDJ, 309 JDJ, 270-06JDJ, 280 JDJ, 30-06 JDJ, 35-06 JDJ, 7mm/08 Improved, 280 Remington, 308 Winchester & 300 Win Mag. My preferred choice is 280 Remington.

All of my custom barrels are one hole accurate. My two commercial barrels are sub MOA. That said, I am currently working with a 280 Rem Shilen barrel from SSK that is giving me fits.


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I had a pro Hunter in 25-06 that shot 1/4" groups off a led sled when I took out as much as human error as I could. Why I let it go, I don't know. I have nothing bad to say about these.

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