This is an old post. Remarkably only comments from those who,were pretty marginally informed. There are a lot of decent .243s on the market. I own a lot of them. My single favorite is the Winchester Model 70, in either Featherweight or Super Grade. 22 inch barrel is a good choice. I have only one with a 24 inch barrel. The Browning X Bolt would be another super choice. After that, I’d have to look very close to see what exactly I was buying. Nice to see and hold them before ordering. Some think .243 is too light. I think it is about right! Great for varmit, Target, defense, Deer, and bigger stuff if you really know what you are doing. As with any weapon, proceed with caution. I love the low recoil, availability of the round. It is easily one of the very best.