I picked up an Encore a couple of weeks ago and have been very happy at the range. Today I was coming in from a deer hunt when I spotted a groundhog in the field. Great way to test it out. Moved up to a little knol and took a prone position. I was shooting Barnes MZ 250 and at the shot the hog was knocked over and never moved. I stepped it off at 110 paces. I was tickled with the shot. Hog was easier to drag out also. I think I am really going to get attached to this gun.