Help me make a decision on my manners!

[Sixfivesavage]

Well, I'm going in on the new product group buy but am at an impass. I have an older savage 110 flat back in .243 win. It was my first center fire growing up and I want to put it in a manners but can't decide. The thing shot well throu my child hood and I had to have a new tube screwed on it last year. Stayed with .243 but wish I went a little heavier than the sporter weight. I'm having trouble making a decision between a EH1, a TA or a T3. No matter what it will be in the new carbon fiber and dark woodland. My hang up is that its kind of a do all rifle but will end up with a heavy sporter barrel later and used a little for long range hunting. Of the three choices does any one strike a better balance between prone and off hand over the others. I like the T3 best I think, but am thinking the EH1 would ride a rear bag a little better. There is gonna be a new bushnell on top from George's buy this spring too, so I guess cheek weld won't be a terrible issue since they aren't a huge objective. Any advise or experiences with any of these three? I'm probably gonna need spacers for length of pull too. For some reason even though I'm not tall I have an excessive length of pull requirement. Not sure why.

 

[Sixfivesavage]

Anyone...?

 

[thrusty]

In one sentence.... What is your question?

 

[Sixfivesavage]

I'll admit, kinda long winded...

The question is, for a rifle that will be shot prone as much as off hand at various things (longer range deer as well as varmints), what stock would strike a better balance, EH1, T3 or Ta?

 

[Rob01]

The T3 or TA would be a better all around stock than a more vertical grip of the EH1 but if you wanted an EH stock there are other options that are more in line with the T3 or TA style. Remember the adjustable comb adds weight and with that scope you have it can be mounted low enough with the Manners higher comb to work with a stock pack. It's all I use on my T3. The T3 rides just fine on a read bag.

 

[thrusty]

Ahh. That I can help with. Though I only have experience with a T4A and a T6A from Manners.

For prone, I really like the T4A. The butt hook is probably my favorite part of it. I also like the wide forearm for riding sandbags if needed.

For positional and hunting I like the T6A style. The forearm is not as wide allowing for, what feels to me, better grip when shooting off hand. The traditional butt gives you more angle to move the gun up and down on bags for varying angle shots. This stock is also easy to shoot with in prone position.

To be very general...Either of those stocks will balance well as long as your gun is not too barrel heavy. It really comes down to personal preference on style on which model you go with.