bspittman,
I have the 209x50 Encore and really like it. I used to have a cashe of hunting arms and have since relegated them to the abyss.
The Encore is the most comfortable and accurate rifle I have ever had the pleasure of shooting. There are a smattering of barrel choices to match any type of hunting you should want to do. Switching out the barrels takes only 30 seconds.
Go for it...I do not think you will regret it![:-]