Encore Vers Number 1 - 24hourcampfire

Other than the fact that the number 1 has it over the encore in looks is there really any reason to pick the number 1 over the encore. I have owned both and to be honest I prefer the encore because I can buy extra barrels and switch between the Pistol/M/L/Rifle setups. To me as least I find the balance of the encore to be more than acceptable. If I didn't have my pump and my ruger M77's I would not feel shorted to just use the encore. I can't remember the last time I fired more than one shot at anything other than small game.

tom

Oh, this ought to be good...where's my popcorn? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Never owned an Encore, but always wanted to.
maybe this would be the excuse i need, a shootout test! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
catnthehat

I agree!!!!!! My brother has an Encore and it really shoots. Not the class of a #1, but I doubt the deer even notice!!!! Plus you have all of the other barrel choices.

A No. 1 owner tunes his rifle, works up a load, and goes hunting. An Encore owner is doomed to roam the earth, swapping barrels and loading dies like a kid with a fistful of baseball cards, until he has had every caliber from .17 Rem to .375 H&H, and AI versions of many, and in multiple barrel lengths.

Other than that, no reason. Both are excellent rifles.

Quote: An Encore owner is doomed to roam the earth... > carlos111

I like that line ... it reminded me of the Flying Dutchman!

carlos, why would that be a problem lol. tom

hey pump
I have been saying this for a long time. Encore cut to fit you, trigger job, any cal you want, friend for life. You can have stainless blued anything. I have 6.5x55 in a shillin barrel and its a tack driver. buy one, I prefer the thumb hole stock. The most inportant thing is to cut the stock to fit you. I believe this is the key to good accuracy. Some say the trigger and ammo is the other half but is you are comfortable with the gun in fit it will shoot better.

Bearbeater

humm not much of a re-action from the number 1 folks I see. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> tom

BTW www.boydboys.com makes a thumbhole lamiate stock for the encore that is really nice. i plan to get one soon.

Tom why do you think the Ruger #1 has the #1 in it's name? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

hey Allen, good to see you around how are things up your way?

tom

Encore = efficiency

#1 = class

The main advantage the #1 has over the Encore, is the action type. You don't have to break the action to reload it. Depending on where you are, this having to break the action (such as in double barrel shotguns) can be inconvenient. In fact, the "break angle" is an item of controversy between the lovers of side by side vs under and over guns. Because many times these guns are shot out of blinds and other close quarters.
In addition, there is more movement in the Encore action because of the break, and depending on what you're doing, this can also be a great inconvenience, or the motion can scare game. An additional inconvenience with the break open action, is with hassling heavy barrels, the rifle quickly becomes unwieldy, and front-heavy when open.

It could probably also be argued that the Encore action in inherently weaker than the #1, similar to the break open revolvers that are now almost non-existant. In fact, they're curiosities.

An Encore can shoot many calibers.
A well tuned #1 will shoot one caliber well!

Just to fuel the fire, I own 2 #1's
22-250 and 220 Swift. Sometimes it takes a bit of tinkering to get a new #1 to shoot well
I do not own an Encore.

There are 12 #1s in the gun safe. The Encore is sold.

1B

The encore is in the safe and the number 1 is sold.
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tom

After reading all of the above, I think it's safe to say that one of these rifles is for the masses, and another for the classes.

yes you are right the encore is for those with class and the number 1 is for those with too much money laying around <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. tom

Tom,

It does not lay around! IRS sees to that.

1B

They are noted for making sure that you don't have too much of that problem arn't they. tom

Encore and Ruger don't cost that much, or that much different.

Class are the Dakota 10, Merkel K-1, Blaser K-95 and Krieghoff single shots.

What is all the fuss about? I do not own an Encore but I wouldn't mind one. I do have a #1 for each of my sons and they are without question our favorite rifles. I'm just grateful that I live in a place where we can have a choice between the two!