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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: jtharpe on March 22, 2012, 02:43:12 PM

Title: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: jtharpe on March 22, 2012, 02:43:12 PM
The encore is shooitn fed 7s through a sumtoy choke. The feds hit hard :z-dizzy:

the first bird is my wifes bird.
10 inch beard 1 3/8 and 1 1/2 spurs 20 pounds. Shot at 15 yards
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/JTharpe/DSC_0429.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/JTharpe/DSC_0415.jpg)

my bird
11 inch beard 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 spurs 18 pounds. shot at 40 yards
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/JTharpe/DSC_0433.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/JTharpe/DSC_0445.jpg)
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: buck_hunter21 on March 22, 2012, 03:18:22 PM
Those are some hook daddy's!!!! Congrats to you guys.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: BOFF on March 22, 2012, 03:19:32 PM
WOOEEEE!!


Nice birds!!

Looks like the Encore did it's job!!!


God Bless,
David B.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: rtsj on March 22, 2012, 03:51:16 PM
SWEET!  Good thing the Mrs's bird is bigger or you might be in trouble. Awesome job to both of you.

Roy
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: MOStrutter on March 22, 2012, 04:24:08 PM
Is it just me or do the ladies always seem to get the bigger birds?  Good job.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: Eric Gregg on March 22, 2012, 04:31:06 PM
Congrats on the birds.
Man those are some massive hooks..... :drool:
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: mr meat on March 22, 2012, 05:17:26 PM
WOW!! nice hooks and congrats on the double
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: st8tman on March 22, 2012, 07:39:06 PM
Congratulations to both of You...Job well Done!
Maybe you can give me some insight; as I am trying to help a friend set up his young son's 20gauge encore. Curious if you were shooting the standard 26" TC Barrel or had opted for the 26" "Turkey Barrel" which is camo and comes with sights.
Also what constriction of Williams' Choke are you using with the Fed HW 7"s?
What type of numbers did you generate? I realize this is alot of questions, but he is an old friend who just received a transfer back home after being away for several years...so I am trying to help him out. Thanks for your Time.

PS: Where is best place to grab one of these barrels, as he hasn't even bought it yet.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: omegafoo on March 22, 2012, 07:45:45 PM
Jeremy will have to chime in on the constriction but, if I remember correctly when we patterened, he was around 150 with a polished barrel.

It is the 26" turkey barrel in camo with the sights.

www.eabco.com is probably a starting point for looking for a barrel for the encore. From there you could also check gun broker or any T/C dealer.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: jtharpe on March 22, 2012, 08:01:41 PM
it is the 26 inch turkey barrel. Im shooting a sumtoy custom choke it is a 562. He is a member on here and a great guy to deal with.

My gun is pretty finicky and really likes a clean barrel, It will turn around 150 with the feds and sumtoy. I will also do 180 to 200 with an indian creek 555 and strait 7s

I think big shop supply had pretty prices last time I looked at them, they are pretty pricey.

how old is the kid cause my thumbhole stock has a pretty long LOP.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: hookedspur on March 22, 2012, 08:28:01 PM
WOOWEEE thats a pair of STUDS !!! Congrats.     :drool:
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: DUPREE on March 22, 2012, 08:41:32 PM
great birds
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: st8tman on March 22, 2012, 09:12:00 PM
Thanks for the info I will surely pass it along. I think his intention is to buy the blued 26" barrel that comes with three chokes, as he needs it for other hunting. However he intends to put williams firesights and a quality aftermarket turkey choke. The boy is 12 and quite big for his age. I also think he intends to shoot 3" exclusively. Once again thanks for your help.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: Dallen92 on March 22, 2012, 09:19:40 PM
very nice!
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: SumToy on March 22, 2012, 09:28:03 PM
 :happy0064: Nice birds.  Congrads on them.
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 22, 2012, 10:13:44 PM
 :drool:
unbelievable birds
congrats to you both
Title: Re: two birds down with the encore 20
Post by: redleg06 on March 22, 2012, 10:35:11 PM
Dont walk up on those two suckers till you know they're done kicking....

Those are some dang good hooks :drool: