Racksmasher and 430man -- What forend did you put on your encore to allow the use of the 460 bull barrel? MGM told me that the full 1" bull barrel won't fit a normal forend.
I had Contenders and they did make forearms to fit different barrels. Wood is easy to hog out to fit. Check E. Arthur Brown or TC.
Hunting for me today is 90% revolvers. ML's and archery too. Understand my ranges are not much more then 100 yards. If I had to shoot farther, I would go to the Encore or long range revolver. Use what you have to depending on where you hunt.
