Yes and No. Any gun in .243 would be good, but I haven't heard anything good about those guns. If you want a .243 that is a bargin price, look at the Stevens guns. They are identical to the Savages except they don't have the accu-trigger and the stock is different.

http://www.savagearms.com/st_200short.htm

MSRP is a $100 less too.