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Rifle Scopes and Riflescope Technology - How to Choose a Hunting Rifle Scopeby Eben Brown There is an old iron sight axiom that goes something like this: The better you can see your sights and your target, the more accurately you will shoot. But, that is only true as long as your sights are pointing in the same place from one shot to the next. Even though telescopic sights allow you to apparently see much better, there are aspects to them that create new sighting problems the old iron s …

Insider's Secrets to Shooting Well...Barrel Time, Lock Time, Trajectory, and Practical Accuracy written 2000 copyright EABCO, by Eben BrownEveryone knows that being able to hit what you're aiming at with any firearm takes skill, a good gun, and quality ammunition. But there's a lot more going on beneath the surface. If you know and understand these aspects of Ballistic Science, you should be able to shoot better. Barrel Time …

Choosing Your Cartridge For TC Encore, Savage and RemingtonWhat to Consider When Choosing an Accurate Cartridge With so many choices, folks will often ask what we recommend as the "Best Cartridge". Unfortunately what's best for one situation is not best for another. For example, 6mm PPC has won more Benchrest Shooting Competitions than any other cartridge (I think)... so it should be considered as among the most accurate cartr …

Rifle Barrel Twist Rates Available at EABCOFor TC Encore Factory and Custom Barrels, Savage Bolt Guns, Model 97D Rifles and BF PistolsAvailable EABCO Twist Rates The optimum rate of twist for a barrel depends on the particular cartridge, caliber, and bullet weight you are wanting to use. Here are the twists we offer: .17 Cal - 1:9 …

Oversized Hinge Pins Void All Warranties... Here's Why: The center line position and alignment of the TC Encore and Contender barrel hinge is critical to the headspace of the chamber and lockup of the barrel to the frame. When we machine the underlugs for our barrels, they are clamped squarely on an extremely precise CNC Milling Machine. The hinge pin centerline is located to within 10ths of a 1/1000th of an inch. The hole is "peck" …