Encore “carbine” in 6.5 CM

[BT]

I had intended to set up an Encore carbine in 6.5 Grendel for awhile but ran across this Bullberry 20” 6.5 Creedmoor with Contender style tophats and hanger bar, in addition to the 2 modified forends. I’ve not had an opportunity to shoot it yet, even though I did have it at the range last weekend, but I’m looking forward to doing so soon.

I have heard of a few Encore barrels being set up with tophats but never actually saw any until this one. Barrel locks up like a vault and the forend is totally clear of any contact.

The forend work is nicely done.

[Bobby Tomek]

That is a nice rig and should be a sweet shooter! I have a Savage bolt rifle in 6.5 CM but have only worked with it minimally. The only powder I have tried has been TAC. It's given good velocities and accuracy with both the 120 grain Nosler BT and 115 grain Barnes Tac-Tx. But it's heavy and a bit unwieldy for me. I am guessing your setup handles like a dream! I will anxiously await your range reports.

[BT]

Thanks, Bobby. It does handle amazingly well, especially compared to our front end heavy 28” 7/08. I have a pile of 120 and 140 NBT’s and 143 ELDX’s, but im leaning toward the 120’s. I’m even curious how the Sierra 120 TGK’s would perform. Possibly the velocity will be a bit high for them, but with the shorter barrel, it’ll lose some speed. I’ll probably try them or the 130 gr.

For starters I will send some factory loads down range. It’s sure been awhile since I’ve done much with long guns, so this should be interesting.

[sunnysmarine]

BT Thank you for posting this Now I know what I have.. I have an SS Encore rifle barrel that has dual dove tail grooves to close together to make sense, the groove at the chamber end has been filled and then drilled and taped for a regular rifle encore forend screw as well as the usual forward screw, I have puzzled over this for 25 years, I think I even have the proper forend hard ware for it SOMEWHERE ????? hope I did not get rid of it. Thank you thank you

[BT]

Sunny, can you post some photos of your barrel?

[sunnysmarine]

HA HA I can send you an email...post pictures LOL sometimes I surprise myself and pull it off, Not often

sent you a PM