Panther,
I recently got the encore in 44. Mag. Due to having a bent extractor ,which I had to get replaced, I have not had a whole lot of range time or been able to try different loads. Accuracy so far out to 75 yds has been exceptional and it is one of the kindest guns, as far as recoil, that I have to shoot. I usually start the day off with the 460s, 454s and other such punishing guns then end up "plinking away" with the old trusty 44. I have also been debating the 308 encore or even the 3030 magnum research. The magnum research is more of a,"why not" gun I think.