hey,i live in sw.va.,i am a little over a year into this sickness with no cure in sight!i have a encore with a 15"257 roberts barrel,also a 10"7mm-08.i also have a 15" 22 hornet(for sale in the classifieds)then there is a browning buckmark 22 lr.,ruger blackhawk 4 5/8" barrel(45 long colt),and a super redhawk 454 casull.i got my first two kills last year with my 257 and im HOOKED !(deer and turkey)now im really looking forward to plugging one with the 454 this year,and if i get close enough for hand to deer combat i will put the 45 to work!im done i guess...hey KYODE you started this...where is your confession? .jim257