I own an encore, and yes the omega's are easier to clean, unless you get the eztip extractor for your encore, then you're good. I can get a 1" group at 100 yds shooting barnes expander mz bulletts seated on top of 150 grains of triple 7, and get 2" groups shooting t/c shockwaves on top of 150 grns triple 7. The muzzleloader shoots awesome. I've killed a few does at 200 yds. The shockwaves, are better for longrange shooting. Let me tell you, I don't ever use anything to gun hunt with other than my encore, except for when I go to wyoming, then I take the .270 wsm. Other than that I gun hunt exclusively with the encore. I LOVE THE GUN!