To my surprise....

[Grizz1219]

Took the T/C Pro Hunter out to start finding the factory 180 grain ammo that groups best with my 30-06 barrel... Currently for deer I use Ferdal Fusion 150 grain ammo... So, I bought Fusion 180 gr, Remington Corelok 180 gr. and Winchester 180 gr. First rounds out of the gun had basically the same point of impact as my 150 grain loads?? Wondering how that is really possible.... they all shot 1-2" high at 100 yards... Makes it nice I don't have to move my scope much once I choose the load BUT... Still odd don't you think, that 30 grain heavy slug flies to almost the same point of impact as my 150 grain load?? By the way... For me.. the choice is down to the Federal and the Remington... Both shot well... Need to bring both out again and move it out to 150 to really seperate the two...

[ny hunter]

I shoot Federal in most of my rifles.I have 1 30-06 that seems to like Remington a bit better.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Doesn't really surprise me Grizz. 100 yards isn't that far in the rifle world. I am just gettig into reloading and have been doing a bunch of reading. powders and pressures are funny animals. Same powder charge pushing a heavier bullet could give you higher pressures and actually push your POI higher for a heavier bullet. if you strech that out to much longer range I would bet gravity would take over and you would see a sharper drop for the 1809 that you would for the 150.

How did the 3 different manufacturers shoot inthe gun?

[Grizz1219]

1. The Winchester were all overthe place... The other two held to about 1-2".... Need to do more work with them... Then once I pic one, I'll put my Sims barrel de-resignator back on and dial it in.. I love those things, really tighten groups right up.... takes my 150 grain laod from 1" to this at 100...
   

[ants]

Factory ammo can be funny. My 06 only likes Remington 150gr corlokts. My 7mm-08 will shoot the Remington or Winchester silver tips well but throws Federal fusion and Hornady stuff all over.

Nothing wrong with that group..I'd say you're done.

[Grizz1219]

Well for deer loads... yes... but the 180grainers for Africa I've just started.. hoping I can get them to do this at 100 as well....

[Elmo]

A bit off topic but speaking of the encore pro hunter, can you install a regular encore barrel or even a g2 contender barrel on a pro hunter assembly or vice versa?

[bubba]

you can install a regular encore barrel but not a contender

[Elmo]

Thanks!

[Grizz1219]

I'll be looking to add a 338 win mag barrel to my collection after Africa... :-)

[Elmo]

I imagine I would prefer the 24" barrel length of the regular encore over the 28" of the pro-hunter barrel.