The st-br is listed at $495 but then add the inletting for a Savage, then the recoil pad, then the stainless inserts for the screws then the stainless screws, add it all up and it comes to $892,close enough for $900. Oh yea NO BEDDING,enough was enough.
As for the 243 I have over 450 pieces of brass and 3 sets of dies so why not, plus the 243 is pretty accurate, and it certainly is not a carry around hunter.