My son has the Encore muzzleloader which I have shot several times. It shots well, but the trigger pull is to heavy for my liking. I also didn't think that the stock length fits me the best, just didn't feel right. I have been shotting Knight Rifles with thumb hole stocks for many years now, so I may just have been use to the way they feel. Anyway, just wanted to say that I would not trade in my Knight rifle for an Encore.