A stock is a stock?

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Been fighting with the option of buying a stock for my savage for a few months now. Every time I think I've come to a decision I find something to question.

I'm generally new to precision shooting, though I've been shooting for quite sometime its always been "bone-stock" rifles inside 100yrds. The goal was always to hit whatever it was I was shooting, no grouping at all.

My question is; if the stock is going to be bedded and the barrel floated how much of a difference is a 600$ mcmillian/manners, 300$Stockade or 200$ B&C/choate going to make on accuracy. I understand that laminates and wood stocks can swell and shrink, but if its poly or fiberglass whats the diff?

I've heard/read the phrase "buy once, cry once" plenty of times. But depending how much I spend on the stock it could be "buy once, die once" with the wife.

Thanks in advance for the help fellas!

-Art

 

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Re: A stock is a stock?

I recently bought a remington XR-100 from a hide member. It has a laminated stock which fits me well. I've talked to a friend who is a reputable gunsmith who said if it shoots well the way it is don't bother bedding it. It there are accuracy issues then bed it or change to a composite stock. I prefer a composite stock because of the weather here in michigan, they don't change dimensions/warp. I have only managed to shoot it @ an indoor 50 yard range with factory ammo & it shot 3/8" 5 shot groups with 55gr NBT's. The 40gr Amax was about 1/2". I think with reloads it will do better. But the jury isn't out yet as to what stock will go on it until i develop a load & try it in warm & cold weather. If all i get is a small shift (1/4" or less @100 yds) in POI from cold to hot & note where it is, i may just bed the factory stock & be done with it. If the shift is larger than a composite will go on it.