I have owned & hunted exclusively with Encore's when my hunting career began in 1998. I have taken many animals with them in various barrels offerings. The my favorites have been 280 JDJ, 7 Wby & 300 Wby.
The issue of the various configurations of barrel & frame compatibility with BATF legalities has been settled long ago. Very few people "go to the head of the stream to get the freshest drink of water" for the truth of the matter, and, subsequently rely on what somebody told them.
