Re: std barrel .243 accuracy
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is a heavy/varmint contour barrel necessary for great accuracy? Or can a person get a light barrel that holds moa and less? </div></div>
Yes, a person can get a light barrel that holds MOA or less.
I have a M700 Mountain Rifle in .243 with the pencil thin barrel and at 100 yards it's half MOA if I take my time. 300 yards it can still hold MOA pretty easy.
I always loaded Sierra 85 grain bullets for mine and they shot great. Got a smokin' deal on some 85 grain Speers and they shoot just as good.
If you're just wanting a truck gun, or something along the lines of an all around beater gun, instead of buying a new youth SPS, I'd look around for a used ADL or something, buy the stock of your choice, then have the barrel cut down and bedded in your stock.