I've started a few threads here latelytrying to pick these guys' brains about the"perfect" bullet and powder combos for our Encores. They've been helpful withtheir suggestionsso you may want to search some of my threads for that info. However, it doesn't seem that many actual Encore Pro Hunter owners are here so feedback aboutyour specific rifle will be somewhat limited.

My best advice would be to loose the Power Belts! I promise you, there are a LOT bettermore accurate bullets for your Encore than the CVA rounds.

Ofthe several different bullets I've tested, the T/C Shockwaves and the Hornady SST's have been THE most impressive rounds thus far. They've proven vastly superior to ALL the PowerBelt bullets we've tried! Particularly, the newer T/C Shocwave Super Glides are great shooters for the 100 to 200 yard ranges that I've shot 'em at. I'd seriously suggest trying some. Best shooting performance thus far have been from using APP Shockey's Gold pellets or Pyrodex pellets. I'm looking forward to shooting again this weekend. This weekend I'm stepping upfrom the mostly100 grain charges I've been using to magnum 150 grain charges exclusively. I'll let ya know how they do?

Good luck to ya and congrats onyour new rifle. What model did you end up getting anyway? We have both the standard black stock model and the thumbhole Realtree model and I love 'em both!