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More Power?! #46714 02/09/2009 3:04 AM
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Whats up guys? So here's the big question. Im new into the handgun hunting world and i recently bought an encore in .243 win. Im satisfied with that for deer but i have an upcoming boar hunt and a bear hunt on the horizon and feel tempted to pick up another barrel. I handle to .243 well and i've shot it in 45/70 and didnt get shy. I was thinking of getting something along the lines od a .375 jdj but im not sure where to get one. everyone i ask has no clue. A finger in the right direction could help. Thank's boys.


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Re: More Power?! [Re: Bring em'bakdead] #46715 02/09/2009 3:42 AM
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Thompson Center makes a .375 JDJ and the barrel can be ordered from Midway, among other distributors. SSK, the originator of the cartridge, also supplies custom barrels. The .375 JDJ is a good choice for truly big game.

Re: More Power?! [Re: 500WE] #46717 02/09/2009 5:48 AM
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Loaded with the Hornady 220 FP, it is awesome on deer. Loaded with the 300 FMJRN quite adequate for anything up to and including elephant. I've shot game out past 200 yards with my barrel (14" SSK Custom)

Re: More Power?! [Re: MS Hitman] #46723 02/09/2009 6:13 AM
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With the Encore you have a number of options that will work great for boar hunting.


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Re: More Power?! [Re: Ernie] #46768 02/10/2009 12:22 AM
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HUnlee think all of what you say wood be good!!!!!!Hunlee allso think any of the JBJ calliber wood be good aswell!!!!!Hunlee have 375 Windchester and this is very good for deer so the 375 JBJ wood be evin better!!!!!!!!

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Re: More Power?! [Re: hunlee] #46784 02/10/2009 2:56 AM
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The 375 JDJ is a good one.

The 308 Win. would also be great for black bear and hogs.

The 338 Federal also comes to mind.

Most of the big mail order suppliers have Encore barrels listed for sale.

Midway USA

Midsouth Shooters Supply

Natches


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