"but I don't know anyone the hunts with a TC rifle or the Encore with a rifle barrel on a regular basis".
There are a few of us out here.
I bought an Icon in 243W in January of this year, and have been very satisfied with it. On it's maiden voyage to the range, I loaded 21 rounds, in groups of 3, using 55gr Nosler BT, 75gr Hornaday Vmax and 80gr Barnes TTSX. 5 of the seven groups were sub-MOA, smallest was .7 and the over-MOA were 1.2" and 1.4".
For your next rifle purchase, take a look at the Icon or Venture.
