Chassis or stock

[EMCA]

Hi guys.
To build a rifle for elr and calibers such as 300 prc, 300 norma, 338 lapua, etc.
What do you think is better for precision?
Chassis or stock?
Thank you so much

 

[hafejd30]

A lot will be personal preference on feel. With a chassis it’s generally easier to add accessories and change grips and what not. Also easier to add weight if you choose to

 

[EMCA]

Weight is not a problem.
I like chassis because of the modularity and adjustment.
But I have the doubt, if a stock with bedding will provide better precision than a chassis.

 

[Ghosting]

Weight is not a problem.
I like chassis because of the modularity and adjustment.
But I have the doubt, if a stock with bedding will provide better precision than a chassis.

You can also bed the stock in the chassis to if you want. Its the same basic process.

 

[blksno]

I have a few Foundations and a few Chassis's...LOVE my Cadex Competition but I don't think it's actually very well suited for PRS style competition, so I use it more when I'm doing 70% prone style shooting, so I really really really considered another Cadex for my 300 Norma build...but ultimately decided to use another Foundation in the long run.
Few more weeks and it should be finished.

 

[Geno C.]

Weight is not a problem.
I like chassis because of the modularity and adjustment.
But I have the doubt, if a stock with bedding will provide better precision than a chassis.

You will see no difference in precision between the 2

 

[hafejd30]

If you have comps around you it doesn’t hurt to visit and see what others are running. Many times guys will let you shoot or lay behind theirs at the range.

Chassis you can configure a bit more than most stocks. Which also should be taken into consideration if you prefer the feel of one over the other. A chassis improperly set up won’t feel as comfortable as one that is. Same goes for a stock though

 

[EMCA]

Thanks guys.
I'm going to try a chassis from a friend to see if I like the feeling.
If I don't like it, I'll take a McMillann A6-7 supermag or foundation

 

[vikman99]

To me it is personal preference. I like chassis because they are more adaptable to my body which is not true for most stocks. Performance wise they are equal if they are of equal quality. Chassis do some times have advantages with regards to adding accessories.

 

[FimRire RongLifle]

Transport is also a thing. With a folder or removable butt section you avoid having to assemble retorque a full stock before verify. Huge cases mitigate this but are often limited to RVs and trucks instead of airplanes. This is more a factor on 32-36"s with big brakes and/or tuner rigs where its easy to get to 4 feet of just action length. That being said I like stocks on heavies and both chassis and stocks on lights.

a machined to action chassis also can solve doing the bedding job and can have similar results faster which is a factor in cost comparisons and time to deliver if your in a build mode. Chassis also easier to add weight.