I do have an Encore in 30-06 that I got a year or so ago. It is a fairly accurate rifle to shoot at an inch(5 shots) or so if I do my part. It is also an easy rifle to play around with..and it sure isn't too light. Mine weighs about 8.2 lbs with an older Burris fullfield 2X7 scope and mounts. The ammo I have been shooting is Federal 150 gr and 165 gr factory . The 150 is more accurate but I think the 165 may just be a better bullet for an all around hunting weight. Going to get around to working up a load or two for it...but don't need to with the way it shoots factory. And yeah, you can get those bbls in all those factory caliber mentioned...but if you're in the middle of nowhere you can almost always get 06 ammo. A lot of small town stores don't carry 280, 300 Mangleum(Rocky's word but I like it)..oh and the 06 is much easier to PRACTICE with than the Mangleums too...for the average Joe..not the great guys here on HC. BTW my longest shot on a game animal was an Antelope at a lasered range of 465 yds. That is a really long range(I had it figured at 425 -450). The 130 gr 270 round rolled him right over. I can tell you guys..that is as far as I ever intend to shoot.. I was in Montana and I thought that speed goat was in the next county!
