200 yards is really pushing the envelope. i have shot a couple of hogs nearly that far under ideal conditions from a good rest with my Encore-both were bang flops.You have toshoot often at 200 yards.When youcan consistently put your bullets in an 8 inch circle at 200 yards from a field rest-not a bench, youare ready to take a pop at a deer at that distance.Forget trying to shoot a deer or hog at 250 yards with a muzzleloader.