range today with Encore/PacNor/Bullberry build

[12ptdroptine]

[img src="[/img]"]went out for awhile today see if these post[img src="i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0329.jpg"] [/img]
This is at 50 yds after looking down the bore to rough it in. It is with winchester 209 light blue harvester 200gn sst 56gn H4198. group is 3/4.
Not killer but but I am happy with it for a start.
I then moved the scope 8 clicks and moved out to 100 yds
firts one is 6" high so I movef the scope down 12clicks and fired 3 more.[img src="http://ii428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0331.jpg"]428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0331.jpg[/IMG] [/img]
this group is 1 3/16 ... But looking good for starter's
I used Richards cleaning routine and a cooling rod. Temp was 89 and super humid. But cooling rod did the trick. Hopefully these pics will post and also a few of my Encore[img src="i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0332.jpg"][img src="i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0328.jpg"][/img]http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0332.jpg[/IMG] [/img]
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[12ptdroptine]

[img src="i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0332.jpg"] [/img]
1 1/8 group

[12ptdroptine]

[img src="i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/12ptdroptine/100_0324.jpg"] [/img] more pics

[12ptdroptine]

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Guy's sorry for the choppy post... I dont post pics often enough to remember how to do them.
BUT... I sure am happy with the start of my Encore Build.. as soon as I get some breech plug work figured out I am really going to start having fun ;D
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[Deleted]

lookin good!

[tar12]

Nice looking rig and a great start buddy!

[Dave W]

If my Encore would have shot groups like that-I would still have it. Great start!

[dans]

That is a nice shooting, nice looking rifle.

[Richard]

Dave W...........see, you used the wrong cleaning procedure ;D
Russ.........Good shooting and good luck with the new "Toy!". And wait until the weather cools off and watch those groups shrink!
Richard

[gunny]

Nothing wrong with those posts!

[Deleted]

Nice report. Did you use your converted breech plug?

[dave d.]

Russell nice job and great shooting. Bump that charge up to 58 and see what she'll do.

[Deleted]

Glad you got it together and putting some lead downrange,good for you, i just found out my pacnor that was due early august won't be born until late august,BUMMER...!!! But that is common on custom barrels so not a big surprise there. Like Dave said, put some more juice behind that bullet and see what happens. Good luck and show us what your encore can do. By the way she sho does look pretty!!!
Greenhorn

[Billy]

I would be a happy man! Congratulations.

[12ptdroptine]

45 omega yes that is the new style breechplug with the powder pocket 3/8 deep drilled and tapped for a ventliner. However I have an old style at the machineshop as a pattern. With Dave D's help and input we hope to modify it to a better design.

[12ptdroptine]

I know it will get better after tweeking everything. Thanks for the kind replies. I only hope I can shoot good enough to show it's potential.
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[wilmsmeyer]

Nice going Drop! Got a shooter there. Now after you get over the jitters, you'll probablt tighten things up a little. ;D

[dannoboone]

Good shootin', and very nice looking rig! I really like the way it was
made so the base sits flat on the barrel rather than the front of
the base being held in mid-air.

Nice vice. I have one just like it. Even though the vise part of it
is a little weak, they do work rather well.

The last two targets are pretty nice, too. Where did ya get them?
The "black" is narrow enough so as not to completely obscure a
shot placed in it.

[dennis31]

Nice looking gun and great shooting!! Looks like the wait was worth it!! ;D

[12ptdroptine]

Top target is a birchwood casey and the second one is a champion. Both were just on the shelf at wally world. Bischwood is a large 5 spot and the champion also has 5 but about half the size.
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[pposey]

Looking good!