My biggest handgun to date.....

[baldguy637]

Been wanting a big single for deer hunting, settled on this. T/C Encore 15" .243 for firearm, and the .50 barrel for ML season. Picked up some 95gr. Hornady SST's from Acme Ammunition at the 1500 to try! Haven't shot it yet, hoping to get out this week!

Pictured with it is a P229 and NAA Mini for size comparison.

 

[JohnP82]

Nice! Actually all 3 look great Congrats

 

[Mgderf]

.243 for deer?

 

[G McBride]

Nice group shot. I have a Contender with those same grips. Used to use it to shoot 22 silhouettes, just sitting in the safe most of the time now.

 

[baldguy637]

.243 for deer?

Yes, it's a loophole.....The only thing stated in the IDNR hunting regulations is that a pistol must fire a projectile of .243 diameter or larger with a minimum case lenth of 1.16"......So it's in.

Here is the link.

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-Deer_Hunting_Equipment.pdf

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Not so much a loophole as much as it is recognizing that a rifle still has some advantages over a "rifle caliber"handgun so they figure it's fair. However true it is, I'll take it. Very nice setup. I was thinking with going .270 this year but the .243 is plenty and would be easier on the meat. Hmmmm....

 

[baldguy637]

Not so much a loophole as much as it is recognizing that a rifle still has some advantages over a "rifle caliber"handgun so they figure it's fair. However true it is, I'll take it. Very nice setup. I was thinking with going .270 this year but the .243 is plenty and would be easier on the meat. Hmmmm....

I also was contemplating the .270 and the .308. Ultimately decided on the .243, reason being i already own two .243 rifles. I am in the process of looking for some other handgun barrels, just because i can.

Thanks and good luck on your decision!

 

[paperboy]

Man, that 243 is great! That will be an awesome gun for deer season. You'll have to give us a range report...

 

[mtgmt]

i had a SW .44 with an 8in barrel sold that one but i did keep ,the SW .41 mag with clark custom square barrel, bomar sites and a hair pin trigger that if you breath to hard itll go off!

mt

 

[right2arms]

beautiful firearm you have there. please let us know what type of accuracy you get at the range, bench rested or otherwise

 

[sertboy354]

Great Looking Trio

 

[wahlspyder]

I have an Encore (pistol) in .300 WSM. Wouldn't want to shoot it without a rest because it has a very heavy bull barrel and with the rear grip of an Encore, balance sucks. Accuracy is unbelievable as is the recoil. Its about like holding on to a stick of dynamite as it explodes, but WOW what a grin factor!