The Thompson Center Encore ProHunter is a single-shot break-action rifle chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum (brand part no. 8223R) built around a 26-inch stainless steel fluted barrel. Thompson Center built the Encore as an interchangeable-barrel break-open platform, and the ProHunter variant pairs that action with a fluted stainless barrel finished in black for reduced weight and improved heat dissipation. This single-shot design in .300 Winchester Magnum is built for serious big-game hunters who want a purpose-built rifle chambered for one specific hunting cartridge rather than a general-purpose repeater.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, a serious big-game hunting cartridge.
• Runs a 26-inch barrel.
• The barrel is machined from stainless steel.
• The barrel is fluted to reduce weight and aid heat dissipation.
• Finished in black over the stainless barrel.
• Holds 1 round, loaded directly into the break-open action.
• Uses a break-action design for simple loading and maintenance.
• Built on Thompson Center’s Encore interchangeable-barrel platform.
• Weighs approximately 9.3 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What action does this rifle use? A break-open, single-shot action.

What is the barrel made of? Fluted stainless steel, finished in black.

Buy the Thompson Center Encore ProHunter .300 Winchester Magnum Rifle

A fluted stainless barrel on a proven break-action platform makes the Encore ProHunter a serious, purpose-built choice for big-game hunters. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured FFL shipping, and see more from Thompson Center in our single shot rifles selection.