I updated the mat since then.
Back then I fished a lot all over the NW and BC and had lot’s of thermorest’s for camping.
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Choate Tactical stock
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Back then I fished a lot all over the NW and BC and had lot’s of thermorest’s for camping.
If money is tight, keep the Accustock for seven more months and pick up a factory second MDT, an Oryx, or a KRG on Black Friday (if their websites don't crash, which they will).
I own two of them and like them, not real sure why people are calling them junk. I have never had an issue, they are really heavy but they are built like a tank. Not a fan of the anshultz rail for the bipod. Now that being said it isn't a high tech chassis, there are better choices out there but for the money it has been hard to beat. Plus if you live near Bald Knob Arkansas you can walk into the factory and they will bend over backwards to help you out.
Am i missing something? I dont think krg makes a savage bravo but several people suggested that.
I think an oryx chassis may be a best value. But honesty nearly anything is better than the factory savage stock
I think an oryx chassis may be a best value. But honesty nearly anything is better than the factory savage stock
Wow you missed the point. Yes it works but there is better stuff out there today that’s better. Guess what Carlos Hathcock held the longest kill shot in the world for 35 years at 2,500yd using a 3-9 red field scope, it works don’t it? Why aren’t ELR shooters using 3-9s with sfp ranging reticles? I’ll tell you, because there are other things out there that are better. The point is there are new and improved things out there around the same price. In what reality are we going to settle for less at the same price?
My two Savage trainers, 223 and 308 are 11VT's, and have been upgraded from the Accu-Stock to the Choate Tactical.
Very seldom will I contradict LL, and I'm not doing that now. We have entirely different goals, and possibly different funding abilities. My goals, from the time I joined SH, have been to upgrade factory rifles on an economical budget. My budgets was low, and became a fixed income based entirely on SS and VA disability; so I'm not looking for things off the top shelf, it's never going to be something I can get past SWMBO.
What I am doing is looking for a way to improve on the mundane, and perhaps make some allowance for a beginner's entry level rifle. What things I cobble up have always been for the new guy on a budget. I make no bones about swimming to the top with inflatable water wings.
The top shelf equipment is very effective, very competitive with peer items, and well outside my purchasing limitations. I don't think I'm unique here on SH, and I try to share when something shows an affordable improvement. Further, I'm out of comp now for going on two years, and my form and level of comp has always been geared toward the new entrant.
The Choate Savage Tactical stock works for me. The affordability has allowed me to build a pair of just about identical 223 and 308 rifles that conform to F T/R rules, and allows the Newb a platform to get into and wade through the early stages of F T/R Comp; so they can develop a set of foundational competitive skills.
For me, the decisive feature is the ability to add on the LOP spacers. I have three of the 3/4" ones stacked on each of my rifles. At 6 1/2" tall, my LOP works out to around 16.5". You can do that with many stocks and chassis, but probably nowhere near as affordably.
I agree with LL about earlier products, the Plaster Tactical and Varmint stocks were not my cuppa. But I hung in there, tried the Choate Dragunov Stock on my SKS, and loved it; solid and better trigger finger ergos. It put me in the right mindframe to try the Choate Savage Tactical; and I'm glad it did.
They aren't gonna win, but winning is not the goal. Winning was never going to be my goal. Good thing there, knowing my skills. But those two rifles are up to speed for starter implements, and shoot respectably. I've lost track of the costs for the two rifles, but I figure they totaled out, ready to go, for about a grand each, including serviceable optics.
While many, many of us would love to be LL, not all of us can. I try to represent those other guys.
Greg
Very seldom will I contradict LL, and I'm not doing that now. We have entirely different goals, and possibly different funding abilities. My goals, from the time I joined SH, have been to upgrade factory rifles on an economical budget. My budgets was low, and became a fixed income based entirely on SS and VA disability; so I'm not looking for things off the top shelf, it's never going to be something I can get past SWMBO.
What I am doing is looking for a way to improve on the mundane, and perhaps make some allowance for a beginner's entry level rifle. What things I cobble up have always been for the new guy on a budget. I make no bones about swimming to the top with inflatable water wings.
The top shelf equipment is very effective, very competitive with peer items, and well outside my purchasing limitations. I don't think I'm unique here on SH, and I try to share when something shows an affordable improvement. Further, I'm out of comp now for going on two years, and my form and level of comp has always been geared toward the new entrant.
The Choate Savage Tactical stock works for me. The affordability has allowed me to build a pair of just about identical 223 and 308 rifles that conform to F T/R rules, and allows the Newb a platform to get into and wade through the early stages of F T/R Comp; so they can develop a set of foundational competitive skills.
For me, the decisive feature is the ability to add on the LOP spacers. I have three of the 3/4" ones stacked on each of my rifles. At 6 1/2" tall, my LOP works out to around 16.5". You can do that with many stocks and chassis, but probably nowhere near as affordably.
I agree with LL about earlier products, the Plaster Tactical and Varmint stocks were not my cuppa. But I hung in there, tried the Choate Dragunov Stock on my SKS, and loved it; solid and better trigger finger ergos. It put me in the right mindframe to try the Choate Savage Tactical; and I'm glad it did.
They aren't gonna win, but winning is not the goal. Winning was never going to be my goal. Good thing there, knowing my skills. But those two rifles are up to speed for starter implements, and shoot respectably. I've lost track of the costs for the two rifles, but I figure they totaled out, ready to go, for about a grand each, including serviceable optics.
While many, many of us would love to be LL, not all of us can. I try to represent those other guys.
Greg
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I will clarify this,
I was talking more of the Plaster version, the MCM copies they have are fine,
In my brain I hear Choate and think Plaster, I forget they make the MCM copies too for $200. Those stocks are not a big deal to replace a cheap Savage
I think an Oryx would be a better stock, but the Non-Plaster Choates are okay, nobody is gonna balk at them.
I was talking more of the Plaster version, the MCM copies they have are fine,
In my brain I hear Choate and think Plaster, I forget they make the MCM copies too for $200. Those stocks are not a big deal to replace a cheap Savage
I think an Oryx would be a better stock, but the Non-Plaster Choates are okay, nobody is gonna balk at them.
View attachment 7292647Savage Chassis, Savage 10 Chassis, 180-Alpha Chassis
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But they don't make it in LH or for Long actions for a Savage. Some times we are just stuck buying things that nobody else makes stuff for.
Thank you for the kind words! We've worked hard over the years, a bit too hard probably. We have indeed listened to what guys here wanted, as much as possible anyway. This place has been a great resource even before we started the company, when we were actual snipers and fixed Luepold Mk 4 with M1 turrets was like a golden god.
I used to personally covet the Choate, not the sniper version though, that was too weird I thought. I wanted the varmint one, for my Savage 10, it had "Tactic" laser engraved on the bolt because only the long actions had the full word "Tactical".
Also I owned the Major Plaster "Ultimate Sniper" DVD. It's on youtube now. He did an good job considering it was 20 odd years ago and there was very little out there like that. Now we have a lot better shooting/video equipment and techniques.
The Choate is just fine, it's not awesome but it would do. Really there are few terrible stocks or chassis around anymore that I can think of. When you really think about spreading the little bit extra cost of a Bravo or some other sub $500 chassis out over a number of years of ownership and usage, it does make sense to just swing it. It's like buying quality shoes.
Thanks again Sirhr and thank you all here for your business!
Justin
Choate Machine and Tool is located in Bald Knob, Arkansas. A guy that worked there would get the "slightly imperfect" stocks and sell them at the gun shows in Little Rock. I remember finding an "Ulitimate Sniper" stock for my Savage 300 Win Mag. I put the big Millet scope on it and I was one bad dude!
For $100... why not?
Painted it, threw on the bag rider, it shoots pretty good with Factory Hornady 120 ELDs
I'll try my 140 ELD reloads when I get a chance
You fool, now it's only worth $50!
Just kidding, looks like you got a good deal. To complement the paint, you should give it hot rod or lowrider decals.
The color is actually Antique Brass Metallic...
On the can (and on the test whiffle ball bat) it looks like Burnt Bronze
No idea what happened...but it glows like a firefly on meth...
On the can (and on the test whiffle ball bat) it looks like Burnt Bronze
No idea what happened...but it glows like a firefly on meth...
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