Reloading for Thompson Encore

Wendyj · September 15, 2015, 07:02 PM

I just layed away a 25-06 in a Thompson Encore. I should get it in about 3 weeks. I'm wondering if there are different load levels for the Encore verses a Bolt action.

mikejonestkd · September 15, 2015, 08:18 PM

Congrats on the purchase, encores can be addicting. You'll need a safe just for the barrels soon enough.
Lyman pistol and revolver reloading manual has a whole section on encores, as does Lyman's 49th.
Enjoy!

rg1 · September 15, 2015, 08:23 PM

I would read several articles at Bellm.com about how to get headspace right on break action rifles and pistols. Sizing brass for break open actions like Encore or Contenders is a little different than bolt rifles.
http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=172

Doyle · September 15, 2015, 09:50 PM

+1 on Rg1's comments. Each Encore barrel/frame combination can headspace differently so you need to learn to adjust your sizing.

Wendyj · September 16, 2015, 03:53 PM

That was a good article. Looks like if I keep headspace around .001 from fired brass I should be ok. I've been using Hornady Headspace compareter to get a .002 headspace on my bolt actions. I would think an open barrel would be a lot more precise.

Doyle · September 16, 2015, 04:02 PM

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I would think an open barrel would be a lot more precise.

There is much more "wiggle room" whenever you have any kind of movable joint. Add to that the machining tolerances for a separate barrel and frame and it all adds up to lots of opportunity for "slop".

Wendyj · September 16, 2015, 06:50 PM

Please explain more.

September 15, 2015, 07:02 PM	#1
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Reloading for Thompson Encore I just layed away a 25-06 in a Thompson Encore. I should get it in about 3 weeks. I'm wondering if there are different load levels for the Encore verses a Bolt action. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

September 15, 2015, 08:18 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	Congrats on the purchase, encores can be addicting. You'll need a safe just for the barrels soon enough. Lyman pistol and revolver reloading manual has a whole section on encores, as does Lyman's 49th. Enjoy! __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

September 16, 2015, 03:53 PM	#5
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	That was a good article. Looks like if I keep headspace around .001 from fired brass I should be ok. I've been using Hornady Headspace compareter to get a .002 headspace on my bolt actions. I would think an open barrel would be a lot more precise. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

September 16, 2015, 06:50 PM	#7
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Please explain more. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

September 15, 2015, 08:23 PM	#3
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	I would read several articles at Bellm.com about how to get headspace right on break action rifles and pistols. Sizing brass for break open actions like Encore or Contenders is a little different than bolt rifles. http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=172

September 15, 2015, 09:50 PM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	+1 on Rg1's comments. Each Encore barrel/frame combination can headspace differently so you need to learn to adjust your sizing.