I own and use Encore and Knight muzzleloaders and like them both very much. If you don't plan on buying any other barrels down the road then like the guy's already mentioned, you can get a quality rifle at a reduced cost of the Thompson Center.
One Encore I use is set up with the factory fiber optic adjustable iron sights and they are fantastic for shooting during low light conditions.
The accuracy of these rifles will blow your mind, they shoot better then some older centerfire rifles that I own.
The in-lines are the way to go, hands down, with a quick learning curve and ease of cleaning.
I have been ussing 777 pellets and 250gr Hornady sabots with good accuracy and excellent performance on all big game. I use three pellets (150gr) in all of my inlines.
