Posted By: 240
Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 12:18 AM
My Encore pistol frame has been collecting dust lately, and I have been kicking around the idea of buying a 14-17 heavy or bull barrel to shoot a local 200 yard benchrest league. There are only a couple of guys shooting in it, and they are all using rifles, more fun than competition, so Im thinking buy a barrel & forearm and head out there. What are the best shooting barrels you have owned at 200 yards, and do you have a pics to share? I had 223 dies, but maybe 243 win, or 6.5, 7mm....???
Posted By: H2OBUG
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 1:43 AM
If I was looking to do a BR match with an Encore--I think I would build an 8-9 twist .243 about 15 7/8 with the brake full bull buy some Tonys wood and a large forearm. Get me a 3-12 burris buy some 100-105 Berger's or SMK's some H4831SC or RL22
and make the rifle shooters feel real bad.
I shot this group with a clunky old 35 cal Encore
http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3590This is what one will do @ 400 (376 measured)
http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3078
Posted By: Ernie
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 5:40 AM
.287 4-shot group.
30-30AI Contender-David White Step-Up barrel-100 yards.
Bellm Trigger work.
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 1:01 PM
Dang! Nice shooting, Ernie!
Posted By: TCTex.
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 3:25 PM
7mm-O8 (139SpBt&RL15)
100 Yards... 3 Shots
375 H&H AI (270SP&IMR4064)
100 Yards... 3 Shots
22 Hornet (50gr Ranch Dog sized at 255 and 4gr of Green Dot)
50 Yards... 4 Shots
Posted By: wyote
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 3:36 PM
This 3 shot group was shot with my SS 12 inch 22 Hornet contender
Posted By: asquires2
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 9:05 PM
My hats off to all of you guys, awesome groups!
Posted By: 240
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/03/2012 10:21 PM
Thanks for posting, those are some really great groups! Im gonna give this benchrest league a try with an Encore pistol. I tracked down a used 3x12 Burris, now I need to decide on a barrel. Im still thinking 223 as I have brass and dies already. Any thoughts on twists? I had a 26" Rem 700 with a 1:8 twist, I did great with 77 & 80 grs. Im not sure how that would work out with a 16 or 17" barrel?
Posted By: Ernie
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/04/2012 12:19 AM
Probably a 1-14 twist and use the short-range BR bullets.
Posted By: 240
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/04/2012 1:52 AM
Ernie,
Who makes that slick table rest your using in the pics?
Posted By: Ernie
Re: Post your Best TC groups pics... - 05/04/2012 2:38 AM
Marc Sheehan - Bower Rest System: 402-657-8062
