Mike, I'd love to hunt with a handgun but our game laws prohibit hunting with a centerfire handgun in a shotgun county. Only allowed in counties where breechloading rifles are allowed. I can use a muzzleloading handgun, that's why I got the barrel for the TC Encore.
With varmint (groundhogs) season coming up, I'm going to get my Encore 243 cal. pistol sighted back in. One of the rings cracked and I had to replace them. Longest shot on a groundhog so far is 390 yds. Longest made with my 22-250 rifle is 450 yds. I swear by my Harris bi-pod.
Scott