RE: Dedicated Slugger vs. ML
I use a ML in GA alot, but this year is my first time go to Illinois for ML. I just applied for ML tag yesterday, which will give me the opportunity to hunt 2nd seasonfirearm (4 days) and the ML only weekend(3 days). I'd have to buy the firearm permit to hunt the first 3 day season and being a Non-Resident, I couldn't justify the extra cost.
I concur that the Encore is a great choice. It is what I have and I am bringing to IL. I have a 3x9x40 Leupold on it and I will shoot .458 caliber 300 grain Nosler Partitions from a Sabot. I can shoot them pretty well out to 175 yards.