09-28-2015, 07:43 PM
Try Bullberry Barrel Works (http://www.bullberry.com/).
They built my 18" Encore Grendel. They offer a 1 moa or better accuracy guarantee with factory ammunition. I have gotten a few 5-shot groups that were tighter that 0.5 moa and a a few that pressed 1.5 moa with no load development for accuracy. I am guessing one could routinely turn some very nice groups with the right sights and with just a minimal accuracy load development routine.
Regarding barrel length, a lot depends on how you plan to use the rifle. An Encore with a 16" barrel is very short indeed. If you cast about some of the threads here you will find folks who have excellent long range hunting success with that barrel length. Accuracy is excellent with the short barrels too when using telescopic sights.
Going longer works too. The final choice will be a result of how handy and light you want the rifle to be versus how much extra weight and length you are willing take in order to get more velocity.
They built my 18" Encore Grendel. They offer a 1 moa or better accuracy guarantee with factory ammunition. I have gotten a few 5-shot groups that were tighter that 0.5 moa and a a few that pressed 1.5 moa with no load development for accuracy. I am guessing one could routinely turn some very nice groups with the right sights and with just a minimal accuracy load development routine.
Regarding barrel length, a lot depends on how you plan to use the rifle. An Encore with a 16" barrel is very short indeed. If you cast about some of the threads here you will find folks who have excellent long range hunting success with that barrel length. Accuracy is excellent with the short barrels too when using telescopic sights.
Going longer works too. The final choice will be a result of how handy and light you want the rifle to be versus how much extra weight and length you are willing take in order to get more velocity.
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