7mm.08 Encore Pistol help.............
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Ok fellas here I go again, this time Im asking for some help. I picked up a 7mm.08 pistol barrel for my Encore. I took it to the range yesterday just to get a feel for it. After the first rd down range I was hooked out it , it told me "Im what you have been looking for". Ive got a good feeling about this one but I realized after 10 rds it jarred the pistol grip loose.
The help Im looking for is what would be a good scope set up to put on it ? Starting with the base , rings and scope. The scope I was thinking a Burris 2-7x32. The base and rings Im wanting something thats gonna hold up to this beast. Im also afraid that the rifle forearm I have on it is not gonna hold up to it either. So basically Im asking to help me build this beast I guess also since I dont reload at the moment whats a accurate round for it?
If Im asking too much just tell me I cant run with the big dogs and to get back on the porch ,
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While its a great round I would not call it a beast compaired to others. I have one and really like it. Very accurate and easy to shoot well. I recently had trouble with a dura sight base. I put a EGW on it and its great now. Any good ring should be fine. Stay away from the cheapo ones. Scope you mentioned should be fine. As for ammo. I load my own but the 140 corlocks I bought for brass shot well for me. Now 120 NBT is all ill use
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While its a great round I would not call it a beast compaired to others. I have one and really like it. Very accurate and easy to shoot well. I recently had trouble with a dura sight base. I put a EGW on it and its great now. Any good ring should be fine. Stay away from the cheapo ones. Scope you mentioned should be fine. As for ammo. I load my own but the 140 corlocks I bought for brass shot well for me. Now 120 NBT is all ill use What I ment by beast is Im thinking as far as Im concerned its the pack leader. Not in a bad way at all!
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12/05/2011 1:55 AM
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The Burris you suggest would be great. I have one on my .300 Savage XP-100. Get it with the Ballistic Plex....though you may not see a need for the BP now, it won't get in your way and you may find it useful later!
Weaver bases have always treated me well. Mount the scope in Burris Signature Zee rings (medium height). That's the same set up I use on my long range XP's and it's never failed.
Grip and forearm....get Pachmyers and be done with it!
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The Burris you suggest would be great. I have one on my .300 Savage XP-100. Get it with the Ballistic Plex....though you may not see a need for the BP now, it won't get in your way and you may find it useful later!
Weaver bases have always treated me well. Mount the scope in Burris Signature Zee rings (medium height). That's the same set up I use on my long range XP's and it's never failed.
Grip and forearm....get Pachmyers and be done with it! Ive got Packies on it now but Im liking the rifle forearm.
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12/05/2011 3:31 AM
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Some here have had trouble with the rifle forearm ,breaking or pulling screws thru the wood.For the forearm lighter is better as it dosen't have the tendancy to break or pull screws. A friend has one in 350 rem.mag and has broken two sets of screws.Suggested he put the ryonite forend back on, and it stopped the problem.
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Some here have had trouble with the rifle forearm ,breaking or pulling screws thru the wood.For the forearm lighter is better as it dosen't have the tendancy to break or pull screws. A friend has one in 350 rem.mag and has broken two sets of screws.Suggested he put the ryonite forend back on, and it stopped the problem. Rite on!
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12/05/2011 2:27 PM
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I have big forearms on all of my TC's. 375 H&H AI, 35-06 JDJ, 8mm GNR, 270 Win, and all but the 375 H&H AI have hanger bars. I have run hundreds of rounds threw my H&H and I havent had any problems... With a 7mm-08 you can put anything you want on it.
I have to agree 98.9867452301% with Dan. I just like the high rings. I dont have any problems sticking my thumb between the scope and hammer. In a handgun and shooting under 400 yards, I dont think you will ever tell a differance.
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I have big forearms on all of my TC's. 375 H&H AI, 35-06 JDJ, 8mm GNR, 270 Win, and all but the 375 H&H AI have hanger bars. I have run hundreds of rounds threw my H&H and I havent had any problems... With a 7mm-08 you can put anything you want on it.
I have to agree 98.9867452301% with Dan. I just like the high rings. I dont have any problems sticking my thumb between the scope and hammer. In a handgun and shooting under 400 yards, I dont think you will ever tell a differance. Ha Tex what kinda forearms are you using on your outfits?
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A couple of Bullberrys, 5 sets of Georgia Jims, and one Encore TC standard walnut that was retro fitted to fit a bull barrel with pistol spacing. The 375 is on the edge of being to big for wood. As stated above the 350 is and I know of a 500 max barrel that tore up wood as well. It might also be fare to state that all my barrels that merit breaks wear them. My Encore barrels that dont have breaks are my 22 Hornet and 300 Whisper barrels.
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A couple of Bullberrys, 5 sets of Georgia Jims, and one TC standard walnut that was retro fitted to fit a bull barrel with pistol spacing. The 375 is on the edge of being to big for wood. As stated above the 350 is and I know of a 500 max barrek that did as well. It might also be fare to state that all my barrels that merit breaks wear them. My only Encore barrel that doesnt have a break is my 22 Hornet barrel.
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15" factory 7mm-08. great shooter.
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Nice Wood.
I have been wanting to dress up my 7 08 for a while now...it's such a great caliber...
Man that is SHARP.
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I was wondering when Yode was gonna chime in! Shes a beauty! Im thinking something like that but Im gonna keep the packy grip . I also see you have it tripple ringed, I was wondering about that too.
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3 rings are not a must, but i like the look and it does provide extra support for a long scope.
you could get a black/gray laminate that would be a closer match to a pachmayr rubber grip. that forend has aluminum pillars that the barrel rests on. it floats as much as possible on a break action. actually, it looks better in person.
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3 rings are not a must, but i like the look and it does provide extra support for a long scope.
you could get a black/gray laminate that would be a closer match to a pachmayr rubber grip. that forend has aluminum pillars that the barrel rests on. it floats as much as possible on a break action. actually, it looks better in person. Where can I get one of those contraptions?
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http://tonysforendsandgrips.net/that is what this one is. also, gajim and dave d do laminates over on specialty pistols site. they all do superb lookin work.
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I would use a MGM Steel base with Warne Steel rings or Burris Zee Rings.
As for forend go with Tony's and get the pillars
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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although the redfield mount is on this 7-08 and is pretty clean looking, my favorite scope mount setup is a weaver base with leupold rifleman vertical split rings....usually 3.
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I will be looking into this when I get home, at the moment I twitting from my phone. Keep the advise coming though!
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I just ordered my Burris Zee rings , I shot Tony a email on a forearm waiting on a response. Im waiting on some funds to come in the mail and Ill be ordering a Burris 2-7 nickle scope. Im going to look into a base today. I cant wait to get her put together!
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I have an MGM base it is Matte Bluse Also have a SS Weaver--it is the thick one
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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Rite on Bug, Im on my way to the gunstore now. If I cant find anything Ill be sure to hit you up.
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Ha Bug I didnt find what I was looking for today. I also starting thinking, the Burris Z rings are steel so Im thinking my base should be steel too. Unless you have a SS steel base looks like Ill be ordering one.
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I just placed my order for a red and blk forearm from Tony today! I figure when I get my barrel back 1 hr later she will be on the range.
Im thinking if she doesnt shoot good she will atleast look good.
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Sounds great. Don't forget we like pics!!
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My forearm finally came in today now my 7.08 is complete! Yours trully , Rod did the muzzlebreak, TC furnished the barrel, Burris furnished the Burris 2-7x32 w/ballistic plex, Packy Decelerator grip, Burris Z rings with a unknown steel base. She also has a 2lb trigger. The pics dont really do her any justice but I couldnt wait for a clear day to do a professional photo shoot, LOL.
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My forearm finally came in today now my 7.08 is complete!
That is beautiful! But, now you need a handle to match ;-)
Rod, too.
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I thought about that when I placed my order but I decided to stay with the packy.
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I thought about that when I placed my order but I decided to stay with the packy. The black accent in the laminate looks right at home with the black handle. The more you look at it though, it will speak to you. If it shoots half as good as it looks you are GTG.
Rod, too.
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You took the words right out of my mouth! The pics arent the best but she is beautifull! Im hoping she shoots as good as my 243 did.
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