I got my encore barrel from VVCG (rem 223 with twist 1-9). I wanted to shoot light bullets and tried sierra 40 BK and groups were not that good but that is only one load. The funny part is I loaded up some speer TnT-HP 50s with imr-4895 to zero in scope and the things went into one hole. Isn't it strange how things work out sometimes. No velocities yet but it is ready for coyotes this winter and this spring I will really put it to the test.