Hey all,

As you might remember I posted on here a few days ago about which bp to get for the neighbor. Well after some discussion with his wife (mrs. santa lol) She decided to give me a $300 bare gun budget instead of kit.

I think I have decided to get him a .50 cal T/C Black Diamond XR, it is the 26" barrel and I found it for a good price I think..for a black syn stock and SS combo I found it for less than $300.

Is that a fair price for the SS model? Does anyone know of it cheaper elswhere?Is this a accurate all around deer gun.. lets say most shots will be sub 150 yards with it. Will it shoot that far decently, what about 180 yards?

I am going to give me a Bushnell dawn to dusk or the one with the illuminated crosshairs for xmas.. I am a life long bushnell fan so no trying to sway me there LOL

ALso what powder/bullet combos are you diamond users shooting so I know where to start as far as getting him a set up to start sending them down range xmas afternoon!! LOL

Or does anyone feel I am totally wrong about this gun and have their own suggestions...

By the way Santa if your reading this I want my ENcore to be Camo and SS !!!! LOL