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Best chassis long range shooting
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I was shooting my rifle in an XLR element a bit past a mile yesterday.
Chassis or stock is a personal feel thing.
As long as it’s decent it won’t hold you back.
Chassis or stock is a personal feel thing.
As long as it’s decent it won’t hold you back.
I love my greyboe but I figured I could use that on a different gun and get a heavier chassis for my long-range gun but I've never had a chassi and I have no idea where to even start I've always been a stock guy
Of the chassis' I've used the KRG Whisky 3 is the most comfortable. The Large grip panels and canting cheek piece are major benefits to this chassis. On the other side of that, I regret selling my Manners t4a. It was the most comfortable stock I've ever been behind. But essentially for the same reasons as the Whisky 3. The palm steel was perfect and cheek piece was able to be adjusted to fit. After selling my T4A I swapped to an MPA BA chassis for my 300wm. It shoots well but I have to say I really miss my Manners when I get behind it. The adaptability and ease of adjustment are great on the MPA, but I miss the "perfect fit" the Manners had.
I sold my XLR Element and MDT HS3 because their design didn't offer a good way to "float" my thumb.
As @Steel head said, it's a personal feel thing. The Greyboe is a comfortable option that offers a lot of bang for the buck. I have one set back for a future long action build so I can't really speak too much about it.
I sold my XLR Element and MDT HS3 because their design didn't offer a good way to "float" my thumb.
As @Steel head said, it's a personal feel thing. The Greyboe is a comfortable option that offers a lot of bang for the buck. I have one set back for a future long action build so I can't really speak too much about it.
That's how I feel about the greyboe ridgeback very comfortable fits me perfect but I also could use it on a different gun that's why I was thinking trying to chassi I have nothing to go off of his far as comfort because I have gray bows but I forgot about the whiskey 3 that does look like a good chassis I was looking at that one and gray Bose new Neo chassi
The tan one is the best unless you like grey, but I say avoid the black out west it gets hot.
I have an mdt ess 300 norma, an aics 2.0 300 win, and just picked up an apo for a 6.5. They all feel a little different, but accuracy wise they are all the same. The same goes for stocks as all equipment. Use it to see what feels good to you.
I've been really happy with my PDC Custom setups over the years. I'm currently running a Gen5 Competition chassis, but I've also had the Gen4 Competition and X Project models.
The "best" chassis for you depends on you. What fits your body, what feels good to you, what weighs an amount that you are comfortable with and can handle, etc. There is no right answer to this. You need to go somewhere to just try out some well-liked brands, such as Masterpiece Arms, MDT, KRG, etc. Call any of those companies and find somewhere near you that stocks a selection.
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Showing up to a PRS or NRL match can be a good way to try out a bunch of them, too.
It's about educating the consumer to ask smarter questions
To tie features and options to end results, to understand how marksmanship is affected by your choices,
instead of asking people what their favorite color is, focusing the questions to what is important to you as the individual shooter.
That is the point, can be a great question, but let's make them better from the start by educating the person asking the question to frame in a way that helps others.
To tie features and options to end results, to understand how marksmanship is affected by your choices,
instead of asking people what their favorite color is, focusing the questions to what is important to you as the individual shooter.
That is the point, can be a great question, but let's make them better from the start by educating the person asking the question to frame in a way that helps others.
Most of the KRG chassis allow for lateral adjustment of the cheek piece and not just adjustment of elevation. It is a nice feature that not many other companies offer. My next stock/ chassis will be a Foundation. I have had the opportunity to try a couple out for size and like them.
There are different options. The configuration I was looking at was about 5 lbs. Not tool-less but could probably be made to be it you wanted it.
I was going to say MDT ACC...but you probably are looking for something more budget friendly. I also whole heartily agree that black sucks...I went a lighter shade of FDE and then used that as a base camo color....we'll see how that works in the summer months.
Looks like your from Colorado. Can you go to mile high and get a feel for the different models? Or maybe Lowlight can point you to a range where you can get a better feel for them. The chassis or stock is the interface between you and everything else. All the main ones will perform it's very subjective to the user though..
Most chassis systems have weights that you can add internally or externally. Several people are making internal weights for Foundation Stocks as well now. You can get most varieties of chassis, and a few stocks (including the new Manners I think) North of 8 pounds, and some as heavy as 11+ pounds. I'm a MDT ACC guy, but all are great chassis/stocks - and like everyone said "try before you buy".
I'm an MDT ACC guy myself. You can move the weights around on the MLock rails to where ever you want...and dial in the balance point to exactly where you want it...with external fore end weights....Internal fore end weights....butt stock weight...and I personally went with the steel bag rider instead of the aluminum bag rider for help in balance as well.
The only real negative I've heard about the ACC is the fact that it is very long...and the NRL 22lr guys need something a little shorter...and I think they are working on something to satisfy that market.
The only real negative I've heard about the ACC is the fact that it is very long...and the NRL 22lr guys need something a little shorter...and I think they are working on something to satisfy that market.
I used lead to add weight to different stocks. I used hot glue to hold them in place once it was where I wanted it. You can remove it with a knife, scissors and pliers if you change your mind later.
Yeah i need to be able to try them i live in small town and it would be a 2 hour drive to see if i could handle some. I forgot manners had the new stock. Have you guys found switching from stock to chassis that the chassis were not comfortable? Or you had to find the right one
I find chassis to be pretty comfortable because they are usually very adjustable and if something isn't right, I'll use Sugru, files, a Dremel or Moleskin to make it feel right.
They can feel different because of the grip angle, thumb placement, comb and other parts you touch but I don't find different to be uncomfortable unless the ergonomics aren't working.
If you have a ton of muscle memory with one or the other, switching might be weird but I think the difference would only show up on target with hard positional shooting or maybe on a barricade if they handle differently.
They can feel different because of the grip angle, thumb placement, comb and other parts you touch but I don't find different to be uncomfortable unless the ergonomics aren't working.
If you have a ton of muscle memory with one or the other, switching might be weird but I think the difference would only show up on target with hard positional shooting or maybe on a barricade if they handle differently.
Didn’t read all the post but I own/owned:
MDT ESS - CIP
KRG XRay- CIP
XLR Evolution- 308 SA
McRee G5- Savage SA
Drake - CIP
Cadex - CIP
Ashbury- Savage SA
I’ve shot the Element as well. Very comfortable and lightweight
My favorite is the MDT ESS, second but fairly new is the Cadex which is similar to the ESS. Evolution and Xray next. Ashbury, McRee, Element and drake following
I also own both Manners and McMillan as well and both are excellent if looking to go the “stock” route. I’m a bigger guy and the adjustable longer LOP suites me better
MDT ESS - CIP
KRG XRay- CIP
XLR Evolution- 308 SA
McRee G5- Savage SA
Drake - CIP
Cadex - CIP
Ashbury- Savage SA
I’ve shot the Element as well. Very comfortable and lightweight
My favorite is the MDT ESS, second but fairly new is the Cadex which is similar to the ESS. Evolution and Xray next. Ashbury, McRee, Element and drake following
I also own both Manners and McMillan as well and both are excellent if looking to go the “stock” route. I’m a bigger guy and the adjustable longer LOP suites me better
The krg options are excellent. They do have a bit of flex to them. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. Some are lighter than others. The drake and mcree have become the least favorites but are still as functional and accurate as the others just have been replaced with others
In the pics above there are 7 different guns in chassis configurations over the 10 pics
In the pics above there are 7 different guns in chassis configurations over the 10 pics
If you can try them out that be best. Hence the reason why I own so many different ones. Certain chassis seem to fit the bill depending on the use
I have both the MPA comp and MDT ACC. I’m not sure I really like one over the other. The ACC has the longer forend for riding bags and the flexibility with tuning the weight is a plus. Having said that, I think the MPA is “deader” during the shot, if that makes sense. It’s probably a touch stiffer chassis.
Don't know...but it isn't really all that thin....plenty beefy for me....if it was too thin...I'd be the first one looking for a better alternative. To be honest...I'm holding off on buying another ACC....only because I want to see what MDT has with the recent acquisition of J Allen...if I could get an updated JAE with the MLok forend.....I think I'd part with my money pretty quickly.
If that’s what you want than go for it. For what I do with my guns that would be extremely heavy. Most of my LR rifles weight 15-18 lbs total. If weight isn’t a concern and you plan to run a heavy caliber for range work than it will help. If you want to hunt or shoot some comps etc it could be a downside.
My 338 Lapua weighed 22 lbs and that was heavier than I needed. My 50 is 38 lbs. That’s one heavy SOB
Of the rifles I posted above in pics the MDT ESS, KRG X-ray and Cadex are all on 300 WM. I run them suppressed but don’t honestly think, especially with a suppressor or brake, that a bunch more weight is necessarily needed.
My 338 Lapua weighed 22 lbs and that was heavier than I needed. My 50 is 38 lbs. That’s one heavy SOB
Of the rifles I posted above in pics the MDT ESS, KRG X-ray and Cadex are all on 300 WM. I run them suppressed but don’t honestly think, especially with a suppressor or brake, that a bunch more weight is necessarily needed.
This rifle i mainly shoot it 1 mile and i think the extra weight would help not moving. Shoot off bench or laying down but it is only for 1200 yds and out so it doesnt matter weight i have hunting rifle already.
I think it is really rigid...I don't ever feel flex...then again I don't load my entire weight and push off my toes when prone like some I've seen. As far as toughness goes...bout as tough as aluminum can get...I don't know about slamming it into barriers and what not excessively at comps....might have to add a bolt on ARCA rail at a later date if you fubar the normal one.
A few nicks and scratches here and there add character....I'm not one for safe queens....that's why I rattle canned a very expensive rifle recently. IF you were close to KY...I'd let you shoot it...you may love it...you may hate it...everyone of us is different.
