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| Standard Encore Accuracy Barrels - Off the shelf, quicker delivery of our most popular custom made Encore Accuracy Barrels is the good news. By doing these barrels in a standard configuration, we save on machinery set-ups and cut our costs. So, we can sell them to you for a lower price. These are the same quality and attention to detail as our built-to-order accuracy barrels... Just lower in price and available off-the shelf with little or no waiting! Length is 26”, Blue Finish, Heavy Contour (Fits Factory Encore HEAVY forends as well as the new Pro Hunter forends.) Click the blue "ORDER" text for more photos and enlargements. NEW! Stainless Barrels - We now have a new stainless Standard Accuracy Barrel in 6.5mm BRM. New! Stainless 260 Remington Barrels! NEW! 35 Whelen Accuracy Barrels! Wildly popular in states where it's allowed in Primitive Weapons. | TC Encore
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| Details of Each Particular Chambering - We've applied an accuracy rational that makes sense. Chambers are minimum SAAMI spec... they fit standard ammo but fit closely so as to align well with the bore... Here's more: 204 Ruger - Made with either the standard 1:12 rifling twist or 1:9 Fast Twist for heavy bullets. .223 Remington - Also a 1:12 twist. We're figuring nobody is deer hunting with this one so we made it to shoot best with varmint weight bullets of 40-50 grains. Our favorite factory loaded ammo is Winchester 45 grain JHP. 219 Donaldson Wasp - The original "BR" case capacity and cartridge shape (30° shoulder and shallow wall taper) that modern BRs came from. Only the Don Wasp has a rim which is easier for handloaders to get consistent headspace from. An extremely efficient cartridge the uses .224 caliber bullets and achieves velocities near 22-250 with less powder and better accuracy potential. 22-250 Ackley Improved - We do this one in 1:12 twist for 40-55 gr bullets. See a REVIEW. .243 Winchester - Here we've opted for a faster 1:8 twist. Most standard .243s are done in a 1:10 twist that is not optimum for the most common factory loaded ammunition, which is 100 grain bullets. Our 1:8 twist makes factory ammo shoot very accurate. 6mm BR Norma - The 6BR was THE Benchrest favorite until 6mm PPC came along. But now, Benchrest competitions are going to longer dis-tances, and there is a resurgence in popularity of the 6mm BR using the heavier 100-105 gr. bullets and renamed to "6mm BR Norma". Our 6mm BR Norma barrels are throated for these long, heavy bullets and done in a 1:8 rifling twist especially to suit 100-105 gr match bullets. Really a fun, heavy hitting tack-driver. 6mm BRM - The same basic cartridge as our 6.5mm BRM only this ones in 6mm (.243 caliber). Achieves the same velocities as .243 Win on bullets |
up to 90 grain but with less powder and better accuracy potential. We do this
one with a 1:8 rifling twist for bench rest and hunting accuracy. We have loaded
ammo, brass, and dies... Nice! 6.5mm BRM - We do this one optimized for the BRM cartridge philosophy... heavy 140 grain bullets in a 1:8 twist that arrive on target with superb accuracy, very little recoil, and deadly impact. We have several links below for 6.5 BRM info... 6.5x47 Lapua - This exceptional 6.5mm cartridge won the 2007 NBRSA Nationals and set records doing it. Similar to 260 Rem-ington only with a sharper 30 degree shoulder and small rifle primer... 1:8 twist, as preferred by Benchrest competitors. 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser - The cartridge that popularized 6.5mm in the USA and inspired our own Bench Rest Magnums (BRMs). It is still about the most near perfect big game cartridge ever made. We do our chambers to minimum SAAMI specs and our barrels to 1:8 twist rifling... Optimal for the high BC, heavy sectional density 140 grain 6.5mm bullets. Mild recoiling but deadly on big game. 260 Remington - We apply the same heavy 140 grain bullet and 1:8 twist formula on this one. Basically a 6.5mm version of the .308 win cartridge case. Gives excellent efficiency of loading and the desired med-high velocity with heavy 140 grain bullets. 280 Remington - Basically a 7mm version of the 30-06 cartridge case, the 280 Remington gives efficient, med-high velocity perfor-mance with heavy 160 grain 7mm bullets. Having less recoil than 7mm Mag, the 280 Rem is easier to shoot well... It has been very popular as a made-to-order barrel. Done in 1:9 twist. .308 Winchester - We do this one in 1:10 twist which is capable of accuracy with bullets from 150-180gr. So, this barrel will work great for deer sized game and can handle elk by simply moving up to a tougher, heavier bullet. .308 1:12 Twist Barrels - In response to requests we've received from benchrest shooters, these 1:12 twist barrels are especially suited to the mid range 150-155gr match grade bullets. .308 1:8 Twist Barrels - We do these for accuracy with heavy bullets from 180-220gr... And also for subsonic ammo We have a wide selection of muzzle brakes, custom scope mounts, scopes, gun stocks, and even package deals. All are accessible through our Main TC Menu - Click Here! |
| Eben, I shot this 160 class 10 point on October 17 while hunting at Briarwood Sporting Club in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Once again the 6.5 BRM performed flawless. This buck weighed 236# live weight and he only went 20 yards after the shot. The guide that was with me could not believe how when I hit this huge deer how the 6.5 BRM made him just buckle. The bullet went entirely through the buck and left nothing but devastation in its path. Please feel free to use my picture and story in any of your advertising. Another great hunt, with amazing results from your barrel and cartridge. - Best Regards, Dan McCarthy, Vice President Youngstown Hard Chrome |
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| - by Eben Brown (E. Arthur Brown Co. Inc) The current popularity of 6.5mm cartridges in the USA has been a long time in coming. I won't go into my opinions on why it took so long to catch on... The important thing is that it finally HAS caught on and we're now so fortunate to have a wide selection of 6.5mm cartridges to choose from! 6.5mm Grendel - Developed by Alexander Arms for the AR15 and Military M4 family of rifles. The Grendel fits the dimensional and functional requirements of these rifles while delivering better lethality and downrange performance. There are now similar cartridges from other rifle companies. We chamber for the Les Baer "264 LBC-AR". Designed for velocities of 2400-2500 fps with 123 gr bullets, it shoots the 140 gr at about 2000 fps (for comparison purposes). 6.5mm BRM - Developed by E. Arthur Brown Company, Inc to give "Big Game Performance to Small Framed Rifles"... Namely our Model 97D Rifle, TC Contender, and TC Encore. Velocities of 2400-2500 fps with 140 gr bullets puts it just under the original 6.5x55 Swede performance. 6.5mm x 47 Lapua - Developed by Lapua specifically for long range bench rest shooting competitions. Case capa-city, body taper, shoulder angle, and small rifle primer are all features requested by top international shooters. You can expect velocities of 2500-2600+ with 140 gr bullets. 6.5mm Creedmoor - Developed by Hornady and Creed-moor Sports, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is designed for efficien-cy and function. Its shape reaches high velocities while maintaining standard 308 win pressures and its overall length fits well with 308 win length magazines. You can expect velocities of 2600-2700+ fps with 140 gr bullets |
260
Remington - Developed by Remington to compete with the 6.5mmx55 Swedish
Mauser that was (finally) gaining popularity in 1996. By necking down the
7mm-08 Remington to 6.5mm (.264 cal), the 260 Remington was created. It fit the
same short action bolt actions that fit 308 win, 243 win, 7-08 rem, etc. You can
expect velocities of 2600-2700 fps with 140 gr bullets in the 260 Remington. 6.5mm x 55 Swedish Mauser - The cartridge that started the 6.5mm craze in the USA. Developed by the Mauser corporation back in 1896 (I think), it is famous for having mild recoil, deadly lethality on even the biggest game animals, and superb accuracy potential. Original ballistics were in the 2500 fps range with 140 gr bullets. Nowadays handloaders get 2600-2700+ fps. 6.5mm-284 Norma comes from necking the .284 Win-chester down to .264 caliber. Norma standardized it for commercial ammo sales. The 6.5mm-284 is used extensively for NRA High Power competition at 1,000 yd ranges. Velocities run 3000-3100+ with 140 gr bullets. 264 Winchester Magnum - Developed by Winchester back in 1959, the 264 Win Mag never really caught on and may have delayed the ultimate acceptance of 6.5mm cartridges by US shooters (in my opinion). It missed the whole point and original advantage of 6.5mms. The Original 6.5mm Advantage - The special needs of long range competition have skewed things a little but, the original advantage was in how deadly the 6.5mms are on even the biggest game animals, how little recoil they produce, and how easy they are to shoot well. |