Bottom line is DON'T DO IT. T/C hasmade it very clear and has been very adamant about NOT using any smokeless powder in any of their muzzleloaders, period. That is T/C's public and offical position and it has not changed and will not change. Their muzzleloaders are NOT made to shoot smokeless powders. To do so, not only puts the shooter at risk but all those in the immediate vicinity as well. Make it clear to them they are endangering themselves and those around by shooting smokeless powder in their Encores.

If you or those guys at your local gun shop want to take advantage of the benefits ofshooting smokeless powders in a muzzleloader, then get a muzzleloader designed and built from the get-go to shoot smokeless powder, like the Savage 10ML-II.