What stock is better

[byrom1212]

Choate Ultimate Varmint Stock or the Houge overmolded.
I'm wanting a new stock for my remington 700 sps. I'm not wanting to spend a whole lot of money This rifle is only used for hunting and some target practice. I can get both stocks for under $200.

Just wanted some ideas. Thanks for the help.

 

[Rafael]

Re: What stock is better

I would go for a Bell & Carlson Medalist before those two, same price range.

 

[BHP9]

Re: What stock is better

The Choate is too heavy but is a comfortable stock to use AFTER you have sanded down the checkering points so that you can have some skin left on your hands.

The Hogue has always felt like you are hanging onto a huge eraser.

The B&C's are a very nice stock.

 

[7mmRM]

Re: What stock is better

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rafael</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would go for a Bell & Carlson Medalist before those two, same price range. </div></div>


+1

 

[Joeyhotfizzle]

Re: What stock is better

How about the new Choate's? The shape is similar to that of an A5. Check it out.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1078936#Post1078936

 

[sw99]

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Another +1 for the B&C.

 

[Ratbert]

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And another vote for the B&C. Seen the Choate Ulti, that was more than enough to keep me from buying one. Hogue came on a PSS I got, wasn't strong enough to hold up the gun without flexing against the barrel.

I had the medalist and thought it was a great buy for the money, but if I was buying one now, though, I'd probably get the light tactical because I wasn't really a fan of the BR type frontend on the medalist.

Keep in mind that you're spending a couple hundred bucks, that puts you only a couple hundred bucks away from a used or base-model Manners or McM.

 

[mp45acp]

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imho, Bell & Carlson medalist stock. I have (2) both are top notch, solid, seem very durable so far in the field.

 

[USMCj]

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Another +1 for B&C!

 

[doghntr]

Re: What stock is better

+ 1 for the B&C

 

[doghntr]

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Here's a picture

 

[diggler1833]

Re: What stock is better

Another vote for the B&C.

You can also pick up a used H-S Precision for around the same price. Depends on which you think fits you better.

 

[chadg]

Re: What stock is better

B&C

 

[He Shoot Me]

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Can you guys recommend a place to buy the B&C Medalist or the light tactical?

Thanks,

-Pat

 

[Rafael]

Re: What stock is better

http://www.shootersdiscount.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=49&page=1
http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/StoreFront

 

[pepperbelly]

Re: What stock is better

Is the B&C medalist better or worse than an HS Precision?

Jim

 

[Rafael]

Re: What stock is better

Never had an HS. Maybe someone else can compare.
I have had a Choate UV and have handled a Hogue.

 

[dustinlotz]

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Here is another option:

This is made by Choate also. I have these in stock.

 

[GekoIQ]

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I really like the HS Precision that came on my savage. Nice wide flat fore-end. Solid feel, nice near vertical grip. I almost prefer it to the McM A series...

 

[Force_Multiplier]

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get a money saver version from Stockade Gunstocks, Kevin's a great guy to deal w/ and makes one of the best stocks out there for a Savage.

 

[He Shoot Me]

Re: What stock is better

Raf,

Those are 2 really good links, Thanks! I had no idea those B & C's looked so good. I think this is the one I have to have:

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-108/mcmillan-a5-stock-tactical/Detail

I'm just not sure exactly which Remi action I have? It's just a 700 SPS Varmint, and this says BDL action. I'm not sure that's the action it has?

I'll Google Stockade Gunstocks to see what they got.

Thanks,

-Pat

 

[Austan]

Re: What stock is better

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He Shoot Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I'm just not sure exactly which Remi action I have? It's just a 700 SPS Varmint, and this says BDL action. I'm not sure that's the action it has?
</div></div>

SPS varmint= BDL SA (SA=short action)

 

[He Shoot Me]

Re: What stock is better

Thanks Austan!

-Pat

 

[gimmefuel]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He Shoot Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can you guys recommend a place to buy the B&C Medalist or the light tactical?

Thanks,

-Pat </div></div>
Just swapped my houge for a light tactical(700SPS Tactical .308). Took it to the range today and its a WORLD of difference. Once i got it re-sighted in @ 100yds there were alot fewer "flyers". I didnt think that the little bit of the Houge stock that contacted the barrel when it was on the bipod was that big a deal. I was wrong.