CVA's competition to T/C's Encore Pro-hunter is the CVA Optima Elite. I've just started reading about the gun, and seems like a great deal, and around 30% less $ than the T/C model. The interchangeable barrels are alot cheaper as well. Have any of you heard about this?
http://www.cva.com/products/rifle_optelite.htm
http://www.cva.com/products/rifle_optelite.htm