Good choice for a starter rifle, i have one that i cut the barrel off and crowned to 20.5" and getting great accuracy out to 600 so far thats the longest shots i have tried with it. Wasnt sure if it would like the heavy bullets but have good luck with 175gr smk's over 47.5-48grs of CFE223. Good luck with your find though, i too have been looking for one, there sold out everywhere i have looked but if you stumble across 2 please let me know.