I have 3. Just about the perfect combination in short handy rifles for tree stand hunting. BLR, TC Encore 20 inch barrel, and a ER Shaw 20 inch barrel. Of the 3 the Encore is my go to gun. It's about 34 inches. Just real handy and fine for the distances I hunt. Most shots being less than a 100 yards. Still don't hesitate to use it for bean field hunting up to 250 yards. Everything I shot with it dropped in its tracks. Kind of a 35 cal fan! Seems to drop deer with authority without a lot meat damage.
One of mine is a 20" encore with a long throat, also. Even mild 225gr ABs can have plenty of steam to way out there. I find I do carry my levers about as much. If I need really handy, my 16.25" 357 Max goes up trees and into packs well. I'd still love a mannlicher bolt gun in 358.
