No difference except the stock and swinghammer and may be the easy out breech plug.

I am a blued steel and wood stock guy myself so I like the Encore better. I have plenty of room under my scope for a gloved hand to operate the hammer so the swing hammer means nothing to me. I do like the idea of the easy out breech plug I am not sure if it comes on the Encore now as well.

Remember the Pro-Hunter is an encore so the barrels are all interchangable. Both rifles will shoot the same as well.