Best Stock Hunting Rifle #3 Barrel

[10generation]

Guys,

I'm having a hell of a time figuring out what stock to order for my hunting rifle build. Have a #3 barrel, will be short action model 70, and I've considered Sako Classic, Manners SL, McM hunters edge, etc. Like a straight comb that is fairly high and want a handy rifle, not one set up for prone or the bench - slimmer forend, etc.

Would be great to get some opinions, and ideally pics, from guys that have gone through the same thought process. Can't be the first to do a build like this.....

Thanks very much for any ideas, opinions.

 

[10generation]

Damn, I've been sick for a week and am out of it. Put up a similar thread a couple of weeks ago in hunting and fishing and forgot. Sorry guys, my bad. Other thread generally favored the Manners SL.

 

[Brux]

Manners EH1

 

[Painless300]

Here's my Elk rig
McMillan Hunters Edge
Bartlein #3
Stiller Predator
Weighs just under 8lbs

 

[EasyGravy]

^^ if you dont mind me asking how much $ you got in that build minus glass?

 

[nexusfire]

Here is mine

Surgeon Scalpel Hunter
Manners eh2
Bartlein #3 24"
260 Remington
About 7 pounds and change minus scope

 

[darrenk75b]

The hunters edge has a decent amount of drop at the comb. Depending on what kind of scope and amount you run, it can be an issue. The manners SL has a cheek piece, and quite a bit of drop too. I have owned both of them. The sako hunter is an excellent pattern, but I really like manners new elite hunter offering. Plus, manners is hard to beat as a company

 

[RHutch]

The McMillan Hunter/ Sako Hunter is a very nice hunting stock. Has a taller comb and cheek piece, slight palm swell and a bit of cant in the back end. Fits me like a glove. Have 2 and would do another. #3 Bartlein is about as heavy a barrel it will take.

 

[Barney88PDC]

McMillan Game Scout or Manners EH-1 Carbon.

 

[Barney88PDC]

Game Scout



Manners EH-1

 

[Painless300]

^^ if you dont mind me asking how much $ you got in that build minus glass?

A little south of 4k. Robert Gradous did the build and he is very reasonable, you just have to wait on him. We literally had to stuff this #3 into the stock, but it will literally shoot 1/4" groups with Berger VLD Hunting when I do my part.

 

[idahoorion]

Mine is similar to nexusfire a manners eh 2. (Carbon shell) mine has gap camo molded in, a 700 la and mini chassis mine is a 3 bartlien (4 contour kreiger or Brux) 7mmRm as light as I want to go for the caliber

Idahoorion

 

[ZLBubba]

Manners EH1

^This. I love the Manners EH1, and it's even better in full carbon fiber shell. Badass set up.