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encore pistol #5613045 02/22/15 07:02 PM
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I was about to buy a 243 barrel for my encore pistol when I noticed a 6.5 creedmore for sale and a 25/06 barrel with 15" barrels. would these be a good choice for a 15" barrel also. to many choices and not enough money.

Re: encore pistol [Re: frito] #5613057 02/22/15 07:11 PM
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I had a 7-08 15" that would hold 3/4" at 100 yards. I think either would be fine, but out of the pistol I'd go with the 6.5.


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Re: encore pistol [Re: frito] #5613067 02/22/15 07:17 PM
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They will all work, Just do not expect them to be as fast as out of a rifle. expect about 300fps slower than what you would get from a 22 inch barrel. The Creedmore would be my pick of the 3 for hunting, that is if you reload.

Something else expect that short of a barrel to be LOUD. Always wear hearing protection


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I can attest to the loudness...


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Re: encore pistol [Re: frito] #5613151 02/22/15 08:04 PM
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I haven't stepped up to the Encore pistols, still use Contenders for my hand cannons. They will shoot accurately further than I am capable of with them. The Encore with more powerful offerings would just be more so for me.

The only Encore pistol I have shot belonged to a friend, it was chambered in 7mm-08. He no longer owns it and was shooting the lite loads from Hornady to reduce recoil. Full loads it was a handful and noticeably louder than my 7-30

Want to see a few more cartridge options check out BullBerry, SSK and EABCO.

Here is a link to Bullberry

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I had a 14" 30-30 in a contender. After 3 shots on some hogs, I was nearly deaf for a week.


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