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The Thompson Center 8250R is a drop-in barrel that adds .360 Buckhammer punch to the Encore and ProHunter platform. It runs a 26-inch stainless steel tube with a fluted profile, so you get the corrosion resistance and cool-down that flutes are known for without carrying extra weight up front. The muzzle comes threaded, which gives you the option to run a brake or a can when you want to tame the report and recoil. There are no sights on this one, which is exactly what you want if you plan to mount glass and let the scope ride the barrel.
Remington built the .360 Buckhammer off a blown-out .30-30 case necked up for .358 bullets, and it lands right in that sweet spot for whitetail hunters. Recoil and drop feel a lot like a .30-30, but you get more energy and reach out to around 200 yards. Loads like the 180 and 200 grain Core-Lokt soft points have decades of proven performance on deer, black bear, and hogs, so you are shooting a brand new cartridge with old-school terminal reliability. For anyone hunting the hardwoods and ag country of the Midwest, this chambering was practically designed for the job.
The whole appeal of the Encore system is swapping barrels without a gunsmith. Pull the two forend screws, tap out the hinge pin, seat the new barrel, and you are back in business. Because your scope mounts on the barrel itself, this Buckhammer tube keeps its own zero, so you can pull it off, run a different caliber, and drop it back on later without re-sighting. Every ProHunter barrel is button rifled with a match-grade crown and test fired at the factory, so it shows up ready to shoot.
Worth noting this fits Encore and Encore ProHunter frames only. It will not work on a Contender or G2 Contender.
No. This barrel is built for Encore and Encore ProHunter frames only and will not fit a Contender or G2 Contender. If you are running an Encore or ProHunter receiver, it drops right on.
Not at all. You just remove the two forend screws, tap out the hinge pin, seat the new barrel, and put everything back together. It is a quick job you can do at the bench in a few minutes with basic tools.
It ships without iron sights, which is common for hunters planning to run a scope. Since the Encore system mounts optics on the barrel itself, you can zero this barrel and it will hold that zero even after you swap it off and back on.
It is a straight-wall cartridge tailored for deer hunting, with ballistics in the neighborhood of a .30-30 but a bit more energy and reach out to around 200 yards. It handles whitetail, black bear, and hogs well and is a popular pick for Midwest hunters who need a straight-wall round.
| UPC | 810180300803 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 8250R |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .360 Buckhammer |
| Length | 26" |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.0 |
| Package Width | 5.0 |
| Product Type | Accessory-Barrels |
| Shipping Weight | 4.85 |
| Sights | No |
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