[woodsrider]

I'm thinking of ordering a 450bm barrel from match grade machinery for my encore. I have a cva and an ar in 450 but they just don’t handle like my encore and I don’t care for bolt actions. Just wondering how well your mgm barrels fit and shooot. Any info would help.

 

[woodsrider]

I appreciate the feedback. As soon as I figure out what I want it to look like I’m going to get my order in.

 

[woodsrider]

Have a mgm 480 ruger 10" barrel and like it. Also have a Encore katahdin 460 S&W barrel that I am more than happy with, and less money than an mgm. The 460 is almost identical to the 450, though factory rounds coast more. But I really like it and am shooting federal premiums out of it with 275 gr barns expanders.

I also have the tc 460 katahdin barrel but it’s a little to short for the blind I like hunt out of. I have to get very close to the window to get the end out. I put in an order for a stock 24” mgm 450 barrel and it should be here Tuesday.

 

[woodsrider]

Seeing that you have a couple of 450s you may want to consider another caliber. Encores do well with a rimmed cartridge. The 357 Maximum is a great cartridge for Whitetails out to 200 yards but it will get the job done a little farther. It has a fraction of the recoil and muzzle blast.

MGM can get match grade blanks and Mike Bellm will do a custom chamber for you. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with MGMs chambers in that caliber.

I have been looking into the 357 maximum. My only issue is I don’t reload and the ammo is a little harder to come by. My local gun shop always has a couple boxes made by Jamison on the shelf.

 

[woodsrider]

I started with a beat up old muzzleloader I bought cheap. Replaced the stock set,installed bellm spring kit,1x hinge pin and hammer spur. The barrel is mgm 24” 1/20 twist.

 

[woodsrider]

Fit and finish is excellent. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[woodsrider]

Seeing that you have a couple of 450s you may want to consider another caliber. Encores do well with a rimmed cartridge. The 357 Maximum is a great cartridge for Whitetails out to 200 yards but it will get the job done a little farther. It has a fraction of the recoil and muzzle blast.

MGM can get match grade blanks and Mike Bellm will do a custom chamber for you. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with MGMs chambers in that caliber.

Do you have any preference on barrel length and twist rate also bullet weight? I have found quite a few companies that make ammo in various weights and types. Any suggestions would be appreciated.