RE: TC Encore...is it worth it?
My best friend had one and he liked it. He got quite a few critters with it too. He had the muzzleloader, .303 Brit, and .223 barrels for it. The gun must have been a good shooter, because he shot it very well. He also reloaded all his own ammo. He said factory ammo was "finicky" in his rifle.
I handled his and shot it a few times. It didn't seem to fit me very well and I thought the balance was strange. The fit and finish seemed very good. It's a good rifle set up, but I don't think it's worth the price they charge.
The gun certainly has it's place, but not for me at this time.