Best cal. for Encore pistol

[bsekf]

You said Encore, so you are OK with almost anything. You can use a Contender for the 7 Waters or anything on the 223 case, be careful with the 225 case, you can run into pressure problems. IMHO the Contender is easier to get a good trigger.

Bill

 

[muleman69]

You said Encore, so you are OK with almost anything. You can use a Contender for the 7 Waters or anything on the 223 case, be careful with the 225 case, you can run into pressure problems. IMHO the Contender is easier to get a good trigger.

Bill

Ordered a 6.5x47 with brake, can't wait to get it (encore)

 

[people]

You should be happy with that choice. There are so many to choose from. I like the
7-30 Waters. Only because I have tons of 30-30 casings. Some reason I really like shooting odd ball rounds in them.

 

[sw282]

30-30 Winchester... Greatest hunting ctg EVER

 

[Tommie]

be careful with the 225 case, you can run into pressure problems.

How so?

 

[JASmith]

Agree that the 357 Maximum would be interesting as deer cartridge for 200 yds and under.

Also, take a good look at the 6.5 Grendel. It works well in my Encore. It will reach further with bullets that work extraordinarily well on your preferred class of game

 

[JayHHI6818]

careful with the 225 case, you can run into pressure problems.

I’m interested in your statement.
I have two 14 in Contender barrels in 6.5 JDJ and 257 JDJ and never had any pressure issues. Also have 17 in 257 JDJ barrel and 100 gr Nosler does 2650 FPS

 

[Fast14riot]

I think the 6.8spc would be excellent. It was originally developed for 14" barrels and with my 16" AR I use a 200 yard zero for essentially point and shoot anything inside of 250 yards.

 

[muleman69]

6.8spc and 6.5 Grendel look like excellent choices

 

[Bill K]

My fav is a 375 JDJ. the 7x57 is second.

I also like the 375 JDJ, have a handgun barrel and a carbine one, both with mag-n-porting.

 

[Bill K]

You said Encore, so you are OK with almost anything. You can use a Contender for the 7 Waters or anything on the 223 case, be careful with the 225 case, you can run into pressure problems. IMHO the Contender is easier to get a good trigger.

Bill

You can run into pressure problems with any cartridge. When working with a explosive of any type pressure is a factor you must consider and watch. In reloading when you get upwards of maximum loads, it is something you must really be aware of, no matter the case or caliber.

 

[bsekf]

What Bill K said. Bowers Contender wildcats were based on the 307 case, you sure can get pressure problems using fast powder. Same with the 225 case. The best thing is to take the taper out of the case by AI-ing it. David White did some expermenting with this. Seems like 45,000 psi is the limit for the contender. "if the barrel doesn't fall open, it's time to look for pressure"

 

[JSH]

I’m interested in your statement.
I have two 14 in Contender barrels in 6.5 JDJ and 257 JDJ and never had any pressure issues. Also have 17 in 257 JDJ barrel and 100 gr Nosler does 2650 FPS

Jay, I will just keep my pie hole shut, ;-). I am pretty sure we both agree where this could go. Some of the comments are.... you and I have flung a “few” rounds down range out of an SP or two.

 

[SEB-USA]

Ordered a 6.5x47 with brake, can't wait to get it (encore)

That will work great!

 

[fantastic]

If you get the 308 you will be set if you decide to go after elk.

 

[gemihur]

6 years later
Hail to Muleman69!
"6.8spc and 6.5 Grendel look like excellent choices"


6.5 Grendel

 

[White Eagle]

500 Linebaugh or 475 Linebaugh

 

[WV Hitman]

Way too many answers here. Choose your caliber based on your recoil level and max. game use. Based on my 2918 handgun deer kills .243 or .250 Sav. would be a all around choice.
My own Encores are a little more specialized- 6mm AI (several 400 yd. deer kills), .270, .22-250, .416 Taylor!!

 

[CJ6]

I tend to use one of the 6.5s I have.
6.5x47(6.5x222 mag), 6.5 IHMSA, 260 Rem. The 7mm BR is also easy to use. The 308 doesn't get used much.
These are all in either XPs or Encore pistols.

 

[Doug Casner]

Killed deer and elk with an encore 308 pistol. Dont push the shoulders back too much full length resizing .I had mine snap . Finally figured out it was my resizing. Doug