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Scope Dude, looks like that scope can't get any farther back be careful not to turn your eye into a donut hole when you take it to the range.

Fox Pro Thanks for the input, I ended up going with the new FOXPRO Scorpion, all digital call and it also has an a Mini-SD slot, which was the selling point with me plays WAV, MP3, and Foxpro. Came with 100 pre-loads. Gonna try it out next week.

Any big advantage to the high $$ model has more memory, do i need an extra 30 sounds?

I am going to purchase an Electronic call for Coyote, Fox and Bobcat hunting. Any advice? I was leaning toward the Foxpro. I would like something that is easy to update and make changes to. I am sure you guy's are more knowledgable than I am any advice would be appreciated.

I have an API Bowhunter, very comfortable and grips the tree really well. I also have a Lone Wolf sit and climb that I got this year. Cannot say I like the LW as well, the band grips well, but, they get too loose as you go up the tree ( feels like to you need to re-adjust about half way up). Maybe I will get used to it.

API Bowhunter Magnum, like it a lot. Also have a Lone Wolf Alpha sit and climb, not a big fan.

.257 Roberts I would go with the .257 Roberts, way better on both ends thant .243. Only problem Ruger Hawkeye M77 is the only current production gun I can think of in .257. You can find Remingtons and an occasional Winchester, be prepared to pay though for the older guns, especially Winchester.

I posted a similar thread to this not having read yours, but I have found the same thing you have. I think the 150g powder load is more Hype than Hunt. My Encore shoots great with 2x50g pyrodex pellets=100g behind a Barnes MZ Expander 250g. Everytime I have pressed it over 100g of powder my groups open up. PS: not a big fan of shockwaves, in my experience they are "fragile" , my2c, some people love em'.

check regs I would recommend start be checking the regs of the state you hunt in, my state requires a minimum of 50 grains. I think 80 grains of loose Pyrodex would be ample, we loaded a knight wolverine with that load for a friends son who is 11 and it was fine.

thanks for the feedback, gonna stick with the old 100gr Pyrodex pellets again this year.

I shoot 100 grains of Pyrodex behind a 250 grain Barnes Expander MZ out of my Encore. I also shot this same load in my Knight Disc. Those MZ's look ugly but shoot great. Not a big fan of Shockwaves, the ones I have shot deer with did not hold together well when they hit bone. I have not tried the bonded shockwaves.

I have switched back and forth between using 150 and 100 grains of powder and it seems that I get far better results accuracy wise with 100 than with 150. I shoot an Encore with Barnes Expander MZ's and it will cloverleaf @ 100 yds with 100 grains but the groups open up @ 150 grains of pyrodex. Does anyone else have any experience along this line, 150 grains sounds better but just does not seem to produce the same results.

Congratulations, nothing justifies a new purchase like success in the field. Can't kill that in Virignia.

Not far form your neck of the woods, I am in Powhatan Va, Also hunt in Cumberland, Buckingham and some in Greenbrier WV. This is the time here has been a cool for Va October and early mast crop. Seeing a lot of deer so far during bow season, just not the deer yet. Gotta love VA deer hunt Saturday and Rockfish on Sunday! Congragulations on the new rifle, looks like a keeper.

I have the original Encore with the .50 Muzzle loader barrel and the 26" heavy barrel 300 win mag. I like it, shoots well, the 300 is my Beanfield gun after Muzzle Loader season closes here in Va. I did replace the pan scews in the forestock with Torex screws and I tourqe them to 25 lbs. It seems to make a difference when they are tightened equally.

Sorry, I am new to the Board I do appreciate the advice though. I will get a copy of the book.

Short-Trac Last year I bought the new Short-Trac BAR in .308. I have been very happy with the it, I am a Lefty, so it suits me well. Mine is in Mossy OAK finish with the Duratouch stock and it's way lighter than the old BARS. It is pretty respectable accuracy wise 1-1.5 @ 100 with Federal 150gr NBT.

I am looking to start handloading for a Remington 700 .257 Roberts, Factory ammo has become difficult to get. Does anyone have "Pet Load" they are willing to share. I have been shooting Federal Factory Nosler Partitions, thinking of either staying with that or maybe Barnes TSX. Mostly hunting Whitetails, with the occasional fox and coyote.