Buy one and don't look back!
I have the .223 for mine and change from the ML barrel. Easy to do and accurate. The Encore is a quality piece of equipment with whatever barrel you are using. A buddy of mine has added the .204, a 25-06 and is looking to add the .300 win mag as soon as he can find one. That 25-06 is very nice. As are they all.
Stick a Leupold on top, adjust the trigger down around 2.5lbs and lookout. Now that myhunting buddies are getting used to the gun,starting tofeel like it will replace some of the olddeer/elk/varmint guns.