RE: hello im stephen and im looking for a 243
A guns thatare best for the money, IMO,are the Remington rifles.
I got a Remington 673 for $635, it's higher-end, but dang, that rifle is accurate!
Remington 700's are cheaper (can be, anyway, depending on which "sub-model" you get), and more common.
If money is an issue, a Remington 700 SPS, which has a composite stock, is cheaper.
Josiah