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> how > ever the T/C pistols need not take a second seat to any Handgun. My $.22 > worth. > C.H. > PS you can get Shilen Barrels for the T/C Contender. Not second class > either. > C.H. > One Good shot. > Do it today, for it maybe illegal tomorrow > NRA Life, HHI, TCA,
Ch OK,OK I agree the Tc is A fine handgun. And I agree with everything you say about them. I have owned t. C.’s for awhile also. I guess I am just fascinated with my MOA right now. Good shooting George The humbled one. 
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> Ch OK,OK I agree the Tc is A fine handgun. And I agree with everything you >say about them. I have owned t. C.’s for awhile also. I guess I am just >fascinated with my MOA right now. Good shooting George The humbled one.
Hey George Thanks, and I didn’t mean to sound like a big mouth. The new encore sure is sweat. Mine is in 7mm-08. C.H. Do it today, for it maybe illegal tomorrow NRA Life, HHI, TCA,
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>I’m looking at getting a TC Contender, for small game and large, and >am curious what available calibers would be best for deer and larger >game?
Mike, As a long-time Contender shooter/hunter – welcome to the club 
For small game – the .22 LR is king. Mine is set up with a 10" Match barrel with a 1.5-4 Burris scope. Very accurate. For Deer size game you have dozens of choices… In factory loadings you have… 7×30 Waters (my favorite) 30×30 Win. 35 Remington 44 Magnum 445 Magnum 45/70 Gov’t (a real sledgehammer out to 150 yds) If you want to get a custom barrel – there are dozens of good wildcat rounds available – here is but a few of them… 6.5 JDJ 309 JDJ 375 JDJ The JDJ rounds are from SSK – there are other good companies that offer similar rounds like Bullberry Barrel Works. There is also a un-official T/C Contender webpage at www.prairienet.org/guns/tc/ and a T/C Contender mailing list you can subscribe to by sending e-mail to with the message subscribe tc-l Your-Name-Here Have fun & good shooting, Bob — Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before. Steven Wright
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>They are much more accurate and the caliber >selection is only limited by your imagination.You can change barrels on >them easily also, but they don’t have a stock hanging from the barrel(a bad >idea that hasn’t occurred to tc yet) it comes of the frame. The barrel has >nothing touching it,(as it should be). The barrels are Douglas match grade >too,(which doesn’t hurt). I own several TC,s and won many matches with >them. But they are in no way the same class as an MOA, the finest single >shot handgun ever made. Just an opinion. >best regards, George
George You have missed the Boat on this one. There are T/C contenders that will shoot sub MOA all day, and come back for more the next day. I have killed mule dear with one shot from 100-260 yrds, and Antelope at 414 paces. Dont sound like a second class gun to me. Then there is my Encore in 7mm-08 Rem there is nothing second class about that one either, Elk power out to 300 yrds . The Encore can be chambered in anything from 14calib to 505 Gibbs. The T/Cs (Contender and Encore) have about 10 times more suppliers than the MOA pistol. "Hanging a piece of wood of the Barrel " may not be the ideal way but it works, and for hunting MOA accuracy is more than is needed. They have been around for 25 years and the Encore will be around longer than that. Oh buy the way can you buy an MOA pistol and a second barrel for less than 450.00 with a life time unconditional warranty, and I mean unconditional? Can the MOA be turned in to a carbine in a few seconds so you can hunt with it in Canada, where the Socialist Govt has banded handguns. The MOA pistol is a fine Firearm and has a strong following, how ever the T/C pistols need not take a second seat to any Handgun. My $.22 worth. C.H. PS you can get Shilen Barrels for the T/C Contender. Not second class either. C.H. One Good shot. Do it today, for it maybe illegal tomorrow NRA Life, HHI, TCA,
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I’m looking at getting a TC Contender, for small game and large, and am curious what available calibers would be best for deer and larger game? Yeah, I know, I could go to the gun shop and find out, but it’s been a busy week, and I’m working on the computer all day anyways! Thanks in advance, Mike
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>I’m looking at getting a TC Contender, for small game and large, and >am curious what available calibers would be best for deer and larger >game? >Yeah, I know, I could go to the gun shop and find out, but it’s been a >busy week, and I’m working on the computer all day anyways! >Thanks in advance, >Mike
You posted this on Friday, been out black-powder hunting this weekend – sorry not posting back sooner. As far as I’m concerned your decision to go with a TC is a great choice. The next toughest is what caliber to go with – you’ll have many options, from "standard" cartridges to "wildcats". For big game, the first thing you will need to do is determine what limitations your state puts on you regarding barrel length and caliber size. Untill recently in NY we were limited to 35 caliber or larger. I started several years ago hunting with the 35 Remington Mag and it has been nothing short of outstanding. Combined with a 2x scope and proper shot placement (patience) I’ve enjoyed a great deal of success with this. Most of my shots are within 75 yards even though on the practice range I do shoot 200 meters. My hunting area does not lend itself to long shots. There are other very effective and flat shooting caliber’s available. The other question to consider is; do you plan on reloading ? If not, this will alter your options. For small game, there again it depends on what game. I used to raise beagles and hunt bunnies to a point where dispatching them became secondary. I started to carry the TC with the 45/410 and shoot the small shot shells. Sorry I couldn’t give you more specifics but I feel you need to research the laws first, reload or factory ammo, and what game ?? One final note; TC’s customer service is second to none – if you should develop a problem or need help, they are quick to respond and do quality Mark A Berger (Master Hunting Safety Instructor) Madison County (Upstate NY) Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
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Hey Mike, The 7-30 Waters is a flat shooting caliber. You have a great selection of bullets to choose from, and the recoil is, or can be manageable. Ditto for the 30-30. The 35 rem and 375 win calibers are a hoot also. I do not recommend the 7tcu because I believe it is more of a varmint caliber after shooting it in silhouette, its also a pain to reload for. You might consider buying an MOA handgun.They are much more accurate and the caliber selection is only limited by your imagination.You can change barrels on them easily also, but they don’t have a stock hanging from the barrel(a bad idea that hasn’t occurred to tc yet) it comes of the frame. The barrel has nothing touching it,(as it should be). The barrels are Douglas match grade too,(which doesn’t hurt). I own several TC,s and won many matches with them. But they are in no way the same class as an MOA, the finest single shot handgun ever made. Just an opinion. best regards, George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m looking at getting a TC Contender, for small game and large, and > am curious what available calibers would be best for deer and larger > game? > Yeah, I know, I could go to the gun shop and find out, but it’s been a > busy week, and I’m working on the computer all day anyways! > Thanks in advance, > Mike
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Mike, even a "gun shop" would have to take some real time to answer this question — it is just too broad. T/C makes pistol barrels for the Contender in a couple dozen calibers, four lengths and various configurations of barrel type and installed devices. Newly-available is the T/C "Encore" available in several previously-unoffered chamberings. Add that to your wanting information for both "large" and "small" game and the T/C catalog is your best source. Thompson/Center Arms Co. Farmington Road Rochester, NH 03867 (603) 332-2394 FAX: (603) 332-5133 — "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." – Col. Jeff Cooper
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writes: |> I’m looking at getting a TC Contender, for small game and large, and |> am curious what available calibers would be best for deer and larger |> game? The T/C is a great pistol. I recommend you get .22 RF 10 inch and .44 Magnum 10 inch barrels and work with iron sights to begin with. If you’re inclined to put a low powered pistol scope your T/C for big game hunting then a 14 inch in 7-30 Waters, .30/30, or .35 Remington probably make as much sense as any. Good luck, good hunting! — Michael Brady