T/C Contenders some of the reasons you should have one... :)
- Thread starter Camp Cook
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Beaver Skin
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
Looks like there's one less stainless G2 for sale on Gunbroker 
Riflesmith
CGN Regular
- Location
- On The Line
Looks like there's one less stainless G2 for sale on Gunbroker
Its almost too easy isn't it? Enjoy your new rifle. Now if us mortals can only develop a collection like Camp Cooks well look out!!
My 375 H&H on my Pro Hunter isn't that bad. It definitely kicks harder than .308 and 30-06. But it's not anything to cry about. I kind shoot 20+ rounds without bruising or discomfort. I don't know how else to liken recoil.
I would imagine the 45/70 to be a little less of a sharp kick than the 375.
Beaver Skin
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
Waaaaay to easy! Clay and his crew are great! Now anyone have any stainless barrels out there???
the recoil in my 45-70 Katadin barrel, using medium loads is quite noticable! LOL!
The recoil system in my Prohunter butt stock compresses noticably. But doesnt feel bad.
A full horse power load would be risky. Probably be slapped by the scope, I would imagine.
I think the stock would tend to compress enough to negate my eye relief of my scope.
this is were a standard Encore stock would be better.
The recoil system in my Prohunter butt stock compresses noticably. But doesnt feel bad.
A full horse power load would be risky. Probably be slapped by the scope, I would imagine.
I think the stock would tend to compress enough to negate my eye relief of my scope.
this is were a standard Encore stock would be better.
For anyone that is interested there is a 410 Contender barrel for sale @ Ellwood Epps.
http://www.ellwoodepps.com/this_and_that_barrels_1.htm
P3887 THOMPSON-CENTER CONTENDER 21" BBL, VENT RIB, BEAD FRONT SIGHT, EXC BORE, CHOKE TUBED WITH FULL CHOKE 410 X3"
http://www.ellwoodepps.com/this_and_that_barrels_1.htm
P3887 THOMPSON-CENTER CONTENDER 21" BBL, VENT RIB, BEAD FRONT SIGHT, EXC BORE, CHOKE TUBED WITH FULL CHOKE 410 X3"
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- interior b.c.
Great pics Camp.Like seeing the little guys in the field.Got my little guy a savage cub and he's become a very good shot with it.He can hit a popcan all day long at 75 yrds.I'm going to get him a small .243 next as all my guns are way too big for him(I'm a big guy).Going to start my daughter on the cub here pretty soon,she's starting to show an interest because her big brother is doing it.She follows him like a puppy dog lol.
I have never shot one only held them but they feel good to me just bigger than my Contenders.
I have been thnking about buying one for some time now want it chambered in a .375" wildcat that will give me 2650fps with 250gr TTSX or 260gr Accubonds in a 22" barrel.
I also want a 18" - 20" 460 S&W barrel that way I can shoot all of my 454 Casulls in it plus I'd get some 460 brass and really play.
I really like my Contenders only issue I have ever had was a hammer spring broke.
What had happened is I sent my original frame appr 15 - 16 years old at the time in for a warranty check and the springs were changed a few weeks later on a hunting trip with the frame set up with the little guys 22LR the spring broke.
I sent it back and had it fixed which was a blessing in disguise because I dug out my Marlin 917 in 17HMR for grouse and was amazed at how awesome it was on grouse I was shooting them in the head out too 75 yards = I now have a new favorite grouse gun...
I mentioned this to try and show that I am very happy with the Contenders and the Encores are even more of a gun than a Contender only reason I don't have one already is because I have the Contenders.
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What had happened is I sent my original frame appr 15 - 16 years old at the time in for a warranty check and the springs were changed a few weeks later on a hunting trip with the frame set up with the little guys 22LR the spring broke.
I sent it back and had it fixed which was a blessing in disguise because I dug out my Marlin 917 in 17HMR for grouse and was amazed at how awesome it was on grouse I was shooting them in the head out too 75 yards = I now have a new favorite grouse gun...
I mentioned this to try and show that I am very happy with the Contenders and the Encores are even more of a gun than a Contender only reason I don't have one already is because I have the Contenders.
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