blackheel

The PowerBelt is probably the most common bullet used in Colorado for the purpose of their muzzleloading hunts. But, if it were up to me I would prefer to use and all lead conical sized to fit your bore.

In Idaho here where I am at our rules changed last year a bunch and have re-changed again this year. But, with the rules passed last year I needed to change to an all lead conical also, PowerBelts are not legal here. So with what I think was a good deal od research I made the switch to either Bull Shop or No Excuse 460 grain conicals. When I first read the weight I really thought why would you use or needthat much weight??? But I did get some and started shooting them - they are deadly accurate and carry a ton of energy. With bullet placement they will down an Elk without a problem, probably will plant it on the spot with the correct placement. Another plus that I like is the ones from Bullshop you can get sized to your bore so it loads just like a sabot... push it down with thumb pressure and home with the ram-rod.

The NEGATIVE since your Encore has a QLA on the end of the barrel it may or may not shoot conicals accurately. There was a time period there that TC was not getting the QLA centered on the barrel. Some people have know problem with the QLA others do. The WOLF that will not be a problem.

I load 90 grains of T7-3f - a .125x.510 shot card - a .503/460 grain Bull Shop in a my GM LRH barrels and shoot that. There are some issues with PowerBelts - that do not exist with these heavier conicals.

Here is a pic of some of Bull Shops offerings.... the 460MT Nex would be my reccomendation.