The first gun I ever bought on my own, i.e. Dad wasn't around, was when I was 22 at Firt Sill brand new to the Army and it was a plain jane 110 with birch stock and blind magazine in .223. Still have it. Never have shot cast in it (I should) but it is a very accurate rifle with anything I have ever hsndloaded for it, dime sized five shot groups at 100 yards were the norm. Still have it, but haven't shot it for a while.