I've own a couple of 243's and couple of 308's and a 222 and a 22-250 and have to say they all worked well for me. I took some time and redone the stock, added some life to it and a little fancynest and turned the gun into a gun. Taking off all the metal and added a white plastic rim under it, the butt plate off and added white plastic. Turned out not bad...BT