I love my Encore 209X50. I really can't say anything bad about it. It shoots great, once I found the right bullet. It is relatively easy to clean. Hunted with it in the pouring rain, went boom no problem. I really like the feel of it and the way it shoulders. I plan on getting an '06 barrel eventually. As for the Omega, a friend of mine bought one and loves it. It is even easier to clean and has an extra 2 inches in barrel length. For just a ML, I think the Omega would be hard to beat. For the extra versatility, the Encore is hard to beat. There is my $.02.

Winger