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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. | TC Encore
Accuracy Barrels by E. Arthur Brown CompanyORDER 127-AB204 Encore Accuracy Barrel 204 Ruger $325 |
| 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 .208 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! |