Google up Toby Bridges and find out that he works for Markesbery M/L or is sponsored by them. Mr. Bridges worked for Savage promoting their M/L. He got into a urinating contest with the inventer of the rifle, got into trouble with the law and was fired by Savage.Mr. Bridges had a Savage muzzleloader "blow up" after his firing. Mr. Bridges was also dropped by Pedersoli.

My Encore shows no "gas cutting" or anything else after 150 shots. Plug looks new. Even if there is some "gas cutting" it is not a big deal. Think about all those, spring loaded-bolt firedinlines out there that use 209 primers. They get a lot of gas leakage around the primer and nothing bad happens.

We need to check out these "experts"before we buy their Kool Aid.