This past month I went to purchase more of the .45 195 grain powerbelts that have shot so well from my TC SS Encore super 209x45 I bought new approximately 20 years ago. I quickly realized they were discontinued and CVA/Powerbelt was pushing their 285 grain .45 bullets designed for the new Paramount rifle (.45 and .40) with a 1:22 barrel twist. I honestly had no clue what my Encores barrel twist was. After some research, found out my gun was first made with a 1:20 twist but after customers complained of poor performance with sabot’s, changed the twist to the traditional 1:28 twist. I was pretty certain mine had the 1:20 twist by looking down barrel but confirmed it by calling TC and giving my serial number.
So, my question is,does anyone else out there have the Encore super 209x45 with the original 1:20 twist and shot the new .45 285 grain ELR Powerbelt bullets through it yet?? If so, what were the results?? If bullet was designed for a gun with a 1:22 twist, I’d reason that a faster 1:20 twist would shoot them as well or better.
So, my question is,does anyone else out there have the Encore super 209x45 with the original 1:20 twist and shot the new .45 285 grain ELR Powerbelt bullets through it yet?? If so, what were the results?? If bullet was designed for a gun with a 1:22 twist, I’d reason that a faster 1:20 twist would shoot them as well or better.