hey killindeer i have a t/c encore in .35 whelen since here in mississippi its a legal caliber for "primitive weapon season". not much primitive about a rifle with will whoot a 225 bullet as flat as a 30-06 will shoot a 180 out to 300 and packs more whallop to boot. but, whatever as i do like it and its pretty accurate with nosler custom ammo loaded with 225 grain accubonds. it will put the first 2 bullets from a cold barrel into .5" then the 3rd will be 1" away. i guess when the barrel gets a little warm it will walk them a little. i can't give any info on the cva. if you do get the t/c get the store to go ahead and install a heavier hammer spring in it to prevent misfires.
good luck,
whitearrow
