I want to thank all of you for the warm welcome to this group, it was an honnor to serve our country and even though Im now disabled at 26 years old I would change nothing, and I have nothing but pride. As for my venture into handgun hunting I have just gotten an Encore in 243 Win so Im going to need some advice, tips and pointers. I look forward to conversation and doing business with all of you. God bless
Dave

Brother,----I am not good with words. But May God Bless You And Be With You Always--------THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY!!!!!

Lots of great info is available here. Just ask---someone will help you.

JD

Dave, welcome to the HGH. Did you trade the Berreta for the Encore. I posted on one site last night I would like to see photos of it. If you did trade, congratulations on a good trade. I have two .243's in the Encore and it is becoming one of my favorite barrels.
When I first got my .243 I couldn't wait to shot it so I went by BassPro and got a box of Federal Power Shok, 100 grn softpoints. They shot a 1" group at 100 yds and ran 2860 fps from the 15" brl. I set zero at 100yds and they hit 3" low at 200yds. Great round. Took 5 Prairie Dogs with this load at 150 to 210 yds. Now I'm loading 100grn Hornady SP Intelocks for a Antelope hunt in Oct in Wyoming.
I'm using 33grns of Varget and the 100grn Hornady. Haven't chrono'd them yet. I'm getting consistent 1/2" groups at 100yds from the bench and a 2x6 scope.
Good luck with your handgun and keep us informed.

Mike

Welcome to Handgun Hunt Dave. Great site and a lot of great guys and info here.

Thank you for your sacrafice, to keep this country free.

THANK YOU for your unselfish service to this country and may god bless you. You should enjoy the Encore.

No, thank you Dave for your sacrifice. Thank you for doing what I can't do, and for helping keep me and my family and my beloved country safe. Your one of the greatest Americans i know and you're welcome in my house any time.

The only advice i can give on your Encore is to shoot straight .

cyberhick

can't help you with info for the .243 encore...don't have one. but i would like to also thank you for your sacrifice to your country and all of us in it... even the ones against the war. the war is just, the cause is just, and you are a hero to me and the USA. thank you and GOD bless you and your family. you are a great american.

I salute you Sir, and welcome!

We always honor anyone who is willing to serve where most of our politicians won't. Welcome aboard!!

What branch did you serve in?

dave-please send me your mailing address,as a vet (usmc)i would like to send you a extra 223 bbl that i have so that you can have a practice bbl . rick

Hello everyone and thanks agian for the kind words. I served as a Military Police soldier in the 42nd MP 18th Airborne. As for the Encore it should be here some time this week all the FFL tranfers have been done and just waiting for it to get here. As for all you Marines out there fought beside alot of you and proudly call you brothers in arms. God Bless Dave

Rick thank you very much, and if you can spare the extra 223 bbl I thank you and gladly accept it. If there is anything I can do for you please feel free to ask. Sorry about it taking so long to get back with you but I had to go back to Walter Reed for follow up care. My address is below thanks agian and god bless.
Dave

Dave Small
1610 Warhawk Rd
Peru Indiana
46970

i will be out of town so the bbl will mailed out mon the 8th i hope you enjoy this bbl as much as i did.rick

the bbl went out today ! it has a weaver rail on it,if i remember right this bbl loved black hills 52gr match in the blue box. THANKS

Got the Barrel today, once agian thank you if you need anything just ask.