Worth what over the Encores? They are considerably cheaper from what I've seen. I don't have one "yet" but have one on order from D&R (now, to see if they actually have stock). The only owners I've heard from (at Hunt America) have nothing but praise for the rifles. One major improvement over the Encore (of possibly many) would seem to be the trigger, with most reporting a very clean, crisp 3.5 pound pull.