22/250 for you
Doegirl,
I have an dedicated Encore with a Blue 20 gauge slug barrel. As compared
to a Encore ML barrel the 20 gauge barrel has no weight. The recoil is sharp. T/C replaced my first 20 gauge barrel and I have not shot the replacement yet. You must shoot premium 20 gauge saboted slugs and they are expensive. Averaging $9.99 to $15.00 per five. As compared to a ML the slug barrels are NOT cost effective per shot.
I have a 25-06 Pro hunter barrel that is grouping from 1/2 inch to 1 1/4
inches for 3 shots at 100 yards using the Barnes 100 gr TSX. I find the recoil in the T/C Encore flatform for the 25-06 to be closer to the 270 than the 243. The weight distribution is farther forward on the T/C rifle.
May I suggest a 22/250 would be a better choice for you Ohio area and if rifle deer is in you future a 243 with premium bullets will do fine. The 25-06 does not outpace the 243 until your shooting past 300 yards in the practical sense.
P. S. I love the T/C fluted barrels.,,but it took me 130+ rounds to smooth my 25-06 barrel out. Copper fouled terribly...the Barnes bullets no doubt.
Greg