I just found this forum. I have a TK2000 and a Encore ML turkey gun. I haven't got a pattern out of the Knight yet that I am satisfied with. The Encore with 1 5/8 oz of #6 magnum shot and 70grs of T7 is awsome. I am planning on taking it out opening morning. I have been trying the 2.5oz loads in the TK2000 and it just kicks too much for the patterns. I am fixin to try the 1 5/8 oz with 70grs of T7 in the Knight to see if things improve. reflex264
Does Encore have muzzleloading shotgun barrel? I've looked but wasn't sure. Thanks Chief.
Quote from: ChiefBubba on February 07, 2012, 08:23:31 PM
Does Encore have muzzleloading shotgun barrel? I've looked but wasn't sure. Thanks Chief.
I don't know if they still make them but it is awsome. Here it is with my 835
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e328/reflex264/turkeyguns.jpg)
They never advertised them like they should have. It is a real beast. Makes for a super light gun that throws one of the better patterns I have ever seen. reflex264
I have encore muzzleloader and love it. Have shot quite a few Gobblers with it so far. I use 75 Gr of ttt 7 with felt wad, shotcup full of 5"s and another felt wad. Works well although it kick's like a mule, and I do have to take choke tube out to load.
Are you using magnum shot?
Just Lead No 5's haven't had any problems. I like them between 25 and 35 yards. Haven't had one get away yet at that distance.
40 yards is a pretty good limit with the MLs. I wouldn't hesitate to take a 50 yards shot with the Encore but would feel much better on a 35-40 yard shot. reflexl
Quote from: joey46 on February 16, 2012, 05:51:13 AM
25 - 35 yards is a normal shot for me. I'm glad to see that in this muzzleloader section it hasn't turned into a "long range bragging contest". A solid, even, 35 yard pattern should be good enough for any mzl hunter.
I agree 100% I try to keep all my shots inside 40 yards. That's the sport calling them in close. It should'nt really matter whether your using a ML or the newest most modern shotgun.
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Quote from: ChiefBubba on February 07, 2012, 08:23:31 PM
Does Encore have muzzleloading shotgun barrel? I've looked but wasn't sure. Thanks Chief.
Yes i just bought one last fall,gonna try it out this spring.
I've been through a long range of muzzleloading shotguns for spring gobbler hunting. I started out with a T/C Black Mountain Magum. 12ga. sidelock that had a screw in choke. That gun wasn't made very long and I never did get a real good pattern with it, even after trying quiet a few real good screw in Turkey Chokes and a lot of different loads.
Black Mountain 12ga.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/GOBBLERS/MuzzleloaderGreenswampGobblerb.jpg)
In my search for a decent Spring Gobbler muzzleloader that was the style I really wanted I ended up building my own.
My first flintlock spring gobbler with my first build. 20ga. with 36" open cylinder barrel. I killed quiet a few gobblers with this gun, but only hunt public land and 28yds was really about the max distance with the open cylinder so decided to build one with a Colerain Turkey Choke barrel.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/GOBBLERS/bird.jpg)
I finally got it built after moving etc., and have only fired it one time at a gobbler. They're a lot scarcer around here Illinois than in Florida where I was hunting. Anyway, it's good to 45yds., or so but I won't shoot one farther than 30 to about 35 max. and will try my best to get them 25yds.
It's a 20ga. and light as a feather with a 34" barrel that has a choke from .20ga. to .28ga right at the end of barrel.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/GOBBLERS/shawgob4.jpg)
Hoyt those are some beautiful guns!
Thanks reflexl.
here is mine and it's first kill in 2012,i did not kill a bird with it last spring...
Quote from: GrizzlyMan1980 on January 21, 2014, 02:35:03 PM
here is mine and it's first kill in 2012,i did not kill a bird with it last spring...
Can't wait to try my Knight TK2000 this season, will pattern it this weekend. Have taken birds with shotgun and bow. I ML for deer mostly with ML pistol and 1851 Navy Confederate Colt. Thought ML shotgun would be a lot of fun. May have to wait a moment or two to see if I hit it. Gives a new meaning to "just smoked one" :happy0064:
Quote from: reflexl on February 07, 2012, 08:28:40 PM
Quote from: ChiefBubba on February 07, 2012, 08:23:31 PM
Does Encore have muzzleloading shotgun barrel? I've looked but wasn't sure. Thanks Chief.
I don't know if they still make them but it is awesome. Here it is with my 835
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e328/reflex264/turkeyguns.jpg)
Reflex,
Image of my TK 2000 ML. I'll tell you it is awesome and patterns well out to 40/45. :newmascot: Can't wait for the season opening.
(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af105/fgryncewicz/TK2000Aimpoint-Copy_zps70ebab20.png) (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/fgryncewicz/media/TK2000Aimpoint-Copy_zps70ebab20.png.html)
2oz of nickel plated #6 in a 3" Turkey Ranger wad packed very tightly over 100 grains of 777... consistently puts around 7 shots in the head neck area at 45 yards. I've killed several birds with this combo in my TK2000... drops them like a rock!