I have one in .260 and it is a custom shop 15" heavy barrel and it is ported. I tell ya this is the sweetest shooting thing I have ever shot. Before then the only thing I had shot was a Contender Super 14 in .30 Herret and it has a good bit of jump. So, when I went to shoot the .260 I did not know what to expect so I had a death grip on it. When it went off I was like ..."that's it?!?!?!. There is absolutely NO muzzle jump and only a slight push straight back into your hand. I think anybody looking to buy an Encore pistol barrel in a high powered rifle caliber is missing out if they don't get the muzzle brake. It can be installed on a new barrel order at Fox Ridge Outfitters which is T/C's custom shop for $49. And that my freinds is an absolute steal.

Here's the thread with pics of mine.

http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.as...1&key=󻌾