I've got the .44 magnum T/C Encore with a 12" barrel. My first shot out of the box blew out the orange circle in the center of my target. I've since sighted it in for point of aim at 50 yards. It gives me good "hunting size" groups and I shoot the same load through my levergun. It has very manageable recoil as long as I don't rest my elbows on the bench, and is pretty fun to shoot. Better yet, you can throw a "rifle caliber' pistol barrel on it and hunt in NY southern zone. I'm considering a 15" 7mm-08 barrel for those longer range shots.

KEJ