TC Encore Single Shot

[Ohiofarm]

Is anyone from elk hunting with a TC single shot? I already have the ML barrel and have my eye on a 6.5 PRC or 7mm mag barrel. This option would be very affordable but don’t want to short myself for when I finally get to take the trip. Thanks for your input.

 

[Truck24hr]

I'm kinda in the same spot. I don't doubt the gun, but my nerves....

I've got my 2nd elk trip coming up next year, and a hobbit build I put together in 6mm ARC.

It shoots great, and is crazy packable. I just don't have the confidence to take it.

Maybe I'll rethink it before my hunt get's here, but for now my Tikka 300 WM is the plan.

 

[KsRancher]

Didn't shoot an elk. But that's what my 15yr old son carried on his elk hunt this fall. It's a .270 and shoots great. I keep one of those butt stock shell holders on it with 5 rounds. He can reload fairly quick.

 

[35WhelenAI]

One shot is all you need, great choice either way on the cartridges asked about in the first post. I'd go with a controlled expansion bullet. With either of those choices you aren't angle limited as to ensuring the wound channel coincides with the vitals.

 

[yfarm]

Have an Encore Pro Hunter 308 I have shot quite a bit at the range but not hunted with. Its awkward at the bench to reload compared with a bolt as you have to lift the rifle off the rest to open the breech, in a hunting situation shooting off a pack,rest or blind I can see the reload time increased over a bolt gun. Freehand would be a non issue. The rifle shoots great with little recoil, keep ruminating about having Mike Bellm cut the 26” barrel to 20 and thread. His opinion is that a 20” is ideal for that rifle.

 

[jermck]

Killed my first elk with a 300 win mag Encore. Nosler partition 180 gr handload. I have an extra 300 win mag threaded barrel.......

 

[Ohiofarm]

Killed my first elk with a 300 win mag Encore. Nosler partition 180 gr handload. I have an extra 300 win mag threaded barrel.......

I have not really been considering a 300 win mag but maybe it’s not a bad idea gun up if there is only one shot. Was your barrel cut down before threading or just threaded? What brand of barrel?

 

[jermck]

Barrel is original Thompson Center made in Rochester. 26 in. I bought it on another forum, it was advertised as having been fired 30 times. I have never fired it as I have another one. Barrel is blue.

 

[Hoosker Doo]

How often do you miss the first shot and hit on the second? It's all about making that first shot count.

I've always hunted with Ruger No. 1 single shots, and have done pretty well, but with the buttstock shell holder, I'm not much slower than a bolt action.

As mentioned, reloading is more of a process from prone because you have to break your shooting position and then reset for each shot.

 

[Ohiofarm]

Barrel is original Thompson Center made in Rochester. 26 in. I bought it on another forum, it was advertised as having been fired 30 times. I have never fired it as I have another one. Barrel is blue.

Thanks for mentioning this but I’d be looking for a stainless barrel.

 

[Yoteassasin]

My vote would be a 35 Whelen in an encore for a hell of a whalop

 

[SCHUNTER73]

I shot my first elk in NM with an Encore .30-06. I Practiced the safari style double rifle quick reload (and needed it).

 

[bruno59]

Have shot a few elk with my 264 win.mag barrel works just fine reloading is slower but that first shot counts

 

[Bluefish]

Have hunted with an encore the last 4 years. Have taken multiple deer each year. Would not hesitate to use one on elk, but I won’t be doing 400+ yard shots. A lot shorter than a bolt or AR. A 18” AR is equal to a 20” encore as fast as length.

 

[circles]

I've taken 6 elk with a contender carbine in 375 JDJ. It's been my only big game rifle for a long time. The disadvantage of a break action single shot is needing exposed fingers and fine motor function for reloading. If you have a cow tag and get into a big herd, it's also pretty hard to keep track of the cow you just shot while reloading for a second shot.

I finally got myself an encore and built a Hobbit rifle in .308. I'll probably use it next time I'm after elk.