I have several Rifles and the Browning Hunter A-bolt .243 I have with the wood stock is a very accurate and well made Rifle,the bolt-action is nice and tight yet smooth when working in and out.It also has the lower detachable shell clip and is one of my most accurate guns that I have shot Deer with and Coyotes too!

A few other Rifles that I would consider buying in a .243 Caliber are the Savage 111 with the wood stock and Accu-trigger,the Stevens Rifles are actually made by Savage and some are the top-loaders and don't have the lower shell clip so You have to eject every shell put in to empty the gun...which I don't really care for safety wise.The CZ-USA Rifles are some nice looking and well made guns,as mentioned the Weatherby Vanguard Rifles are nice and reasonably priced and Ruger makes some really nice Rifles too!Keep Your options open and try several Rifles out..You'd be surprized at some of the good afforadable Rifle on the Market!