I have the 204 in an encore, and looking back I regret this platform. One, it cost me a fortune to get the gun to shoot. But its very accurate now. Second, I have used it for groundhog shooting and its ok, but if you have to take a follow up shot, an encore is not the gun. Maybe freehand its ok, but with bipods and all, not possible. I wished I put the money into a bolt looking back.