If you are looking for a nice custom Grip and forend contact James at www.olegeorgiajim.com, He makes several styles and colors for Encore, G2, and Contender pistols. I have a set on order now for my 7mm-08 Encore.
Thank you for the comments Buffalobob. I could post a few pics of my Lightning but I don't think it would be appropriate on this site...lol. Like most of my guns, my Lightning is custom, making 598HP at the rear tires!! Smoking the tires is an understatement.:eek:
Smithed by Carolina Precision
31" Schneider stainless barrel with a 2" brake, black coated
Myers Trigger
Bell & Carlson Stock
Talley Rings
Leupold VX-3 Longrange Scope 6.5-20 X 50 fine duplex with target knobs
Redding Dies
70 rounds of loaded Lapua Brass, plus 4 rounds empty
1 Box of 50...
You may want to check with your State of Missouri on the maximum barrel length allowed on a handgun. While "buzzgun" is correct in that there are not any Federal Regulations on pistol barrel length. It will vary State to State. Where I live in New York State the maximum legal barrel length is 16...
I am using 72gr of RL19 with a 162gr SST bullet. I am stooting groups of less than 1" at 200 yards. So far, I have a point blank range of 300 yards. I am planning on setting up targets at 400 and 500 yards to see where the bullet drops.
I am planning on going to Newfoundland on a Moose hunt in September. My bullet of choice for the 7mm STW is going to be the 160gr Accubond. I don't have any experience with this weight bullet as I have been shooting the 140gr ballistic tip variety for deer.
All of my cartridges have been...