George C.
Weatherby chamber encore barrel safe ammo?
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 20:20

Not trying to cause any problems or any hard feelings but a Google search came up with a previous post by Mr. Reeder on the encore not being compatible with the weatherby cartridges and I'd like to get his input on a situation I have. My father was just given a custom encore rifle in 240 weatherby built by ssk industries. I know there's been some info about weatherbys being a no no in the encore but the old fella that gave it to my dad used it for years in Wyoming on antelope and deer he i think even hunted with Ken French and crew on some T&C sponsored hunts. (I know he used handloads exclusively and the shells he sent with the gun all use starting loads in nosler and hornady manuals). Since the 240 is really a belted 06 case it's smaller based then the normal weatherbys so I know that helps and I know ssk is a famous outfit and don't think they'd build something dangerous ( I called them and was told they don't recommend factory norma/weatherby ammo because of overpressure ammo but handloads are fine but just be sensible and it's fine they said)and the gun locks up fine no wiggle or opening on firing or anything. But i'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this one out. Is the weatherby problems the factory ammo and adventurous handloaders? Have you ever tested the 240 in the encore? I told my father I'd treat it as a starting load only gun and he's ok with that so it's basically a hot 243/6mm but I'm not a gunsmith so I'd appreciate any information on what to watch out for with this one.