I like the .243 , I weeded out everything I had to work with just one caliber because I'm so indecisive it's stupid . And it saves a ton of money (for me at least) . I'm researching and looking trying to figure out which way to go here . Get a new lighter shorter barrel or rework this older "j" barrel to something manageable. I quit reloading when we left Colorado as now there's nowhere here for me to do load development so I'm just shooting factory loads. Problem is I've had a pac nor barreled 6br that loved 70grn noslers and now I'm ruined on accuracy expectations! It is what is it will get there , good thing is im patient