Have had several TC Encore .50 Caliber muzzleloaders, and even the .50 Caliber Encore muzzleloader pistol. All have been extremely accurate at 100 yards. I shoot my rifles with only two 50 grain Triple 7 pellets and do a complete cleaning between shots. I always carry a spare breech plug in the field when hunting so that I can do a faster cleaning. Have found that the muzzleloader shoots extremely accurate that way. Carry the TC muzzloader Encore .50 Cal. pistol for a backup. At thirty yards it is also very accurate with 70 grains of Triple 7 fffg (loose powder). In my muzzloader TC Encores I shoot a 250 grain TC Shockwave and in the pistol I have found that the 250 grain Hevi Shot sabot loads and works fine. Also have had several TC Omega's and I consider it one of the best in-line .50 Caliber muzzloaders. And you can bet your jump boots that I am going to get me one of them TC Pro Hunters in both the muzzloader and probably a .280 barrel.