nc, i assume that is for the great state of north carolina, for me if i'm hunting a big bean/corn field the 25.5 barrel and brake on my rem 700 dosent bother me, but it is not a very practical tree-stand gun, my new love for huntin the woods is my wifes model 7 in 260 rem....if the gun your looking at is 24" and you like everything else about it go for it, 90fps out of a 3200+ is nothing

and oh yea!!!! welcome to the forums