To kinnda bump this post to ask you guys what you thought of this load for deer. 200gr shockwaves or 215gr Dead Centers pushed by something in the 100-130 range of loose american pioneer or 777. This will be out of a 26" Encore, just looking for some experience to narrow down a load before going to the range.

I response to the poster with that was having trouble with his encore, did you try the aluminum tape trick?