Check out the new features on the iconic T/C ENCORE

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The new Thompson Center Encore features several upgrades, including 26-inch Pro Hunter rifle barrels (down from 28 inches) that are threaded for muzzle brakes or suppressors. The trigger and sear, along with the firing pin bushing, are now nitrico-treated for improved performance. The Flex Tech stock has been enhanced with an Airtech Sims recoil pad for better recoil reduction and durability.

This video demonstrates the impressive terminal ballistics of the .300 Win Mag cartridge fired from a Thompson/Center Encore rifle. The presenter, exhibiting high authority and analytical expertise, compares its performance to the .308, highlighting the significant destructive power unleashed upon a cinder block. The test showcases the .300 Win Mag's ability to completely disintegrate a cinder block, exceeding expectations from previous tests.

This video demonstrates the destructive power of various rifle calibers against a concrete block, highlighting bullet performance and energy transfer. It also showcases the Thompson/Center Encore's interchangeable barrel system, allowing for quick caliber changes. The testing provides insights into how different bullet designs and velocities perform against resistant materials, offering practical knowledge for hunters and shooters.

This video explores the Thompson/Center Encore as a muzzle loading handgun, highlighting its evolution from novelty items to a viable hunting platform. It demonstrates loading techniques, discusses optimal powder charges (around 80 grains of Pyrodex Select), and showcases impressive 100-yard accuracy with a red dot sight. The Encore's versatility and performance for hunting medium-bodied animals are emphasized.

This video tests the optimal barrel length for 300 Blackout and 350 Legend cartridges using a Thompson/Center Encore platform. The expert demonstrates velocity testing across various barrel lengths, from 26 inches down to 10 inches for 300 Blackout and 15 inches for 350 Legend. Unexpected results, including a slight velocity increase in shorter 300 Blackout barrels, are analyzed, highlighting the efficiency of these cartridges in different configurations.

This video demonstrates the severe dangers of using smokeless powder in a muzzleloader designed for black powder, resulting in a catastrophic barrel explosion. The speaker, identified as a manufacturer representative, uses a remote firing rig to safely showcase the consequences of this common but deadly mistake. The footage highlights the importance of understanding powder types and pressure differences to prevent dangerous malfunctions.

This video presents an accuracy comparison between a traditional flintlock rifle and a modern sporting rifle at 100 yards. The host, demonstrating high expertise and safe firearm handling, loads and fires both rifles, utilizing Hornady Match .308 ammunition and Goex Black Powder. The comparison highlights the practical differences in loading times and aims to determine which platform achieves superior accuracy under these conditions.

This expert guide details the catastrophic failure modes of muzzleloaders, as demonstrated by Thompson/Center Arms' engineering team. It covers the dangers of double loading, double powder charges, and critically, the use of smokeless powder, which led to a barrel explosion. The video emphasizes safety and understanding pressure limits in muzzleloading firearms.

This guide, presented by an expert from Thompson/Center Arms, focuses on three critical shooting mistakes and their solutions. It covers achieving a Natural Point of Aim (NPOA) for stability, mastering trigger control to overcome target panic, and the benefits of shooting with both eyes open for improved awareness. The instruction emphasizes fundamental techniques for becoming a better marksman.