I just picked up a Howa 1500 .243 package. Came with a adult green hogue stock as well as a youth back hogue stock, also in the package was a nikko stirling 3x10x42 with rings and bases. All of this for the price of $518 plus tax so right around $530. Its definetly a shooter. whipped up a quick 85 grn sierra arund 3200 fps, did a quick boresight at the house. Immediatly the first 3 shots were around a .765 goup at 100. That is straight out of the back slapped the scope on her and let em fly. Highly recommend this rifle.