Actual Encore/Contender weight

[swampthing]

I noice that T/C states that thier unscoped 24" Encore Rifle weighs 6.75lbs. I think its more like 7.25lbs. Has any actually weighed one of these? I've found that the 50cal prohunter muzzleloader weighs 8.25lbs. This with a .5 inch hole in the barrel. Compared to a .284" hole for the 7mm08. 4 more inches of barrel and a light aluminum ram rod can't possible add 1.5lbs to an Encore. I think T/C's scales are broken!
 If you have weighed any of your T/C's please tell me what the set-up is, ie; wood stocks, scoped/unscoped, metal type of mounts, etc...
 Also they state that there G2 weighs 5.6lbs in carbine set-up, with out scope. No way, this can't be.

[azmike]

I don't know about the Encore, but my G2 carbine (30-30, walnut stock set, and Bushnell 1.5-5 scope with aluminum weaver mounts) tips the scale at just over 6.5 pounds. I know, becuase I weighed it myself.

[Chuck White]

My Encore Pro-Hunter in 280 Remington weighs 8 3/4 pounds.

That is with the Nikon Pro-Staff scope mounted on it.

The Pro-Hunter is synthetic stocked.

[bustedknee]

My Encore,
with the 458 Win Mag barrel,
after I filled the synthetic buttstock with fiberglass,
and with the scope in place...
weighs 12 pounds.

[swampthing]

H'mm maybe there not broken. Just did a heft test between my marlin guide gun and my unscoped encore rifle, my encore felt lighter.

[skb2706]

My 22" Contender in 6mm 30-30 with Woodsmith carbine stock and foreend, dual dovetail mounts, Leupold med. rings, Burris FFII 3x9 scope, sling, ammo band with camo taped barrel weighs 7.2 lb with 9 rounds of ammo in the band.

[grodon of the north]

T/C Weights approx.?
The scale I used to get these weights was somewhat "sticky" but probably close.
Weights could also vary by whats stuffed in the Appalachian stock. Usually a shot of parachute cord; a space blanket; matches & fire starter' ect.

1) CONTENDER

Appalachian Stock & frame 3 lb. 4 oz. 

Complete gun weights:

w/ .223 21” tapered bbl. & Burris Fullfield 3x9x40, Weaver base & rings: 6 lb. 10 oz.

w/ 7-30 Waters 24” hvy bbl., Weaver base, Burris Signature Z-rings, Bushnell Elite 3x9x40: 7 lb. 14 oz.
 
w/ 22LR Match 21” hvy bbl., Tasco 2.5x10x44AO, Weaver base, Burris Signature Z-rings: 8 lb. 1 oz.
 


2) Encore

Composite  thumbhole stock

W/ 20” .460 S&W Mag. Kathadin Pro-Hunter bbl., Warne maxima steel base & detachable rings, Leupold VXII 2x7x33 scope, no sling, no ammo= 7 lb. 15 oz. +/-

[northern hunter]

Hey guys just weighed my encore,24 inch bull custom shop barrel in 358 win with synthetic stock and 2 x 7 x 32 elite scope.It was 8 pounds 2 oz.



Shoot once and carry a sharp knife.

[swampthing]

Did you say 8lb 2oz for a 24" BULL barrel with scope?

[northern hunter]

Yes I did,8.2
that is with a aluminum weaver base and super low steel Buris base with aBushnell 2x7 elite scope and synthetic stock.It is not a light weight.

[swampthing]

Thanks for the info. That 8lbs is not that bad, considering it's a straight bull "With" a scope on it. Most bolt actions weigh that much with sporter barrels, scoped.