I bought a Savage .243 (model 10 I think) combo from Walmart...for about $400... blue on black with a 3-9x40 scope. It has the accu-trigger and I really like it. It was very accurate but I wanted a littlenicer scope...After a year I had a little extra cash and I upgraded the scope. I think its a great weapon and very accurate. Stainless is pretty but certainally not nessesary...put your extra cash into optics and keep the gun clean...just my opinion.