a couple of Contenders, a pair of Aces
Bigchillin, I dig those Encores and only recently 'graduated' to the platform.
I don't find as many wildcats being employed on the Encore but did stumble onto one of my favorites
... course I had to strap a piece of whittled lumber to it and call it a...
I appreciate the established reputation of J. D. Jones and his contribution to the shooting sports.
I use his cartridge designs and Bellm's and Reeder's. I hunt when and where I can afford to.
As a Virginia resident I have many opportunities locally and do not foresee an upcoming budget increase...
Welcome to Virginia
We need more like you in the Commonwealth
Check into the sika hunt on Chincoteague NWR next season
Across the bay/bridge and up the peninsula
The contender's claim to fame was the handgun that used rifle ammunition.
The 7-30 Waters has been the highest performance round in my experience utilized in the little break-action.
If you reload you can improve upon the factory fodder available (Federal & Hornady).
Don't overlook the wildcats...
Why would you ruin a perfectly good shotgun stock with that process?
I am saddened.
A good friend of mine assigns great significance to venerable Ithacas. He would cry if he saw that!
The barrels fit the same
Be attentive to solid lugs on older barrels, you may wanna upgrade to split lugs.
It's a heavy gun if you configure it to be.
It ain't if your frame is wearing a 10" octagon barrel.
I love 'em all!
Here's a bear for ya' ... an SSK 14" Hard Khrome in 444 Marlin