I've scored a 700 in .308 (hopefully, not a done deal yet) and am wanting to put together a 243AI chunk to go with my 223AI (AKA-Shankenstein) and needed to get some particulars worked out.

The main thing I'm trying to decide on is contour and length. This gun will be for play, not work, so weight is obviously not an issue but I'd still like for the balance to be decent. I want something in a straight taper, say like a MTU or M24/40.

Considering the contour, at what length should I have it crowned? How much shank? Most likely going to drop it in an A5, possibly an A3. Fill weight on the stock?

Thoughts?

24",filled as heavy as possible and in ADL..................

Mine's a FN (Win short action) Brux MTU or AMU, can't recall which @ 26" in a solid fill A-3 with thumwheel cheek piece, Williams bottom metal, can't recall who's rail, and 12-42x56 NXS and it's 16#. It balances directly beneath the front scope ring.

I've a couple/few,from 20-26" and in a smattering of contours,on both sides of things thus far discussed.

As things get shorter,they get better...............

Thanks for the input gents.