TC Encore 7mm Remington Magnum
Everything You Need To Know!
The TC Encore 7mm Remington Magnum is only compatible with the Encore the larger frame, because it handles the higher pressures of the larger cartridges such as the 7 mag.
Factory Ammunition:
- 140-175 factory ammo
- 110-195 if you’re reloading
- Twist rates of 1-8, 1-9 – up to 180 grain bullets.
Cost of factory ammunition is rated as medium to high. You’re looking at around $30 for a box.
Reloading cost:
Is rated at medium. Component availability is high, but this cartridge takes fair amount of powder.
Barrel life:
Barrel life for the TC 7mm Remington Mag is rated at decent. It’s going to be shooting a fair amount of powder through a 7mm hole and that is really what dictates the life of the barrel.
The barrel we shot was 26 inches. We suggest going with at least a heavy factory contour, but would also persuade you to look at the muzzleloader contour for it.
Used in the video:
- Ammo used: Hornady Precision Hunter 162 grain elbx bullet
- Scope used: Vortex Rxr Gen 2
History of the 7mm Remington Magnum
The 7mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge first appeared commercially in 1962. The original purpose of the belted magnum concept taken from the 300 H&H Magnum, it’s goal was to provide more precise headspace control, due to the sloping shoulders, it also had the benefit of better cartride extraction. It’s ability to ease the cartridge extraction more reliable is critical when a person’s hunting dangerous game, which sometimes requires you to reload quickly.
When creating it Remington banked on the success of the trio of belted magnums from WInchester – .264, .338, and the .458, which were originally introduced in the 50’s. After it was introduced the 7mm Remingtom Magnum quickly took the wind out of the .264 Winchester Magnum with market share.
Interesting Side Note About the 7mm Rem Mag from American Hunter
“As an interesting note to those who enjoy cartridge history, Remington’s Seven-Mag was not the first belted magnum of this caliber or length. Just before the .375 H&H Belted Magnum was released in 1911, Holland & Holland released the .275 H&H Magnum; a 2.500” case with dimensions so similar to the 7mm Rem. Mag. that you’d do a double-take.”
