I'm putting together parts for a tactical 308 build and have been doing alot of research online. One thing I noticed on Mcmillian stocks (A5 in particulau) is that it seems like a majority have the sniper fill. Most if not all of the vendors selling stocks advertise as sniper filled and many members builds are the same. I know that the added weight would help with stability and a reduction in felt recoil but for a 308 is it really beneficial? With the standard fill and Remington varmint barrel plus accessories it looks like weight would be around 10 or 11 pounds, seems like a good weight for a non mag caliber. So I guess I'm asking are there any other benefits.
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Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
I have seen that sniper fill can help balance a gun. With a heavy barrel in some stocks they front heavy but with the sniper fill it puts more weight in the rear.
I have seen that sniper fill can help balance a gun. With a heavy barrel in some stocks they front heavy but with the sniper fill it puts more weight in the rear.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
it sounds cool too.
it sounds cool too.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it sounds cool too.</div></div>
Please for the love of god, let this be some form of humor or sarcasm.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it sounds cool too.</div></div>
Please for the love of god, let this be some form of humor or sarcasm.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
No real benefit on a 308.Lighter is better till you get to the magnums.
No real benefit on a 308.Lighter is better till you get to the magnums.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
Sniper/Magnum fill is just a stronger/denser fill of fiberglass making the stock more rigid in the area of the receiver.
Standard fill is softer and not as strong/dense. If you have sniper/magnum fill the glass around the receiver will have a darker look than the barrel channel.
Sniper/Magnum fill is just a stronger/denser fill of fiberglass making the stock more rigid in the area of the receiver.
Standard fill is softer and not as strong/dense. If you have sniper/magnum fill the glass around the receiver will have a darker look than the barrel channel.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No real benefit on a 308. </div></div>
I agree.
Standard fill is all I ever recommend.
Very strong stocks. Especially if bedded.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No real benefit on a 308. </div></div>
I agree.
Standard fill is all I ever recommend.
Very strong stocks. Especially if bedded.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
Thank you to everyone for the feedback. I'm learning now and there is a lot of great info on this site.
Thank you to everyone for the feedback. I'm learning now and there is a lot of great info on this site.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it sounds cool too.</div></div>
Please for the love of god, let this be some form of humor or sarcasm. </div></div>
It definitely sounds great.
Also, less recoil maybe.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it sounds cool too.</div></div>
Please for the love of god, let this be some form of humor or sarcasm. </div></div>
It definitely sounds great.
Also, less recoil maybe.
Re: Benefit of Sniper Fill
I'm looking at a build now and wrestling with the same problem. Mine is a .300WM though and I think the recoil/weight issue is a little more of a factor. With .308 I think you're more than fine going with a lighter fill. Even with mine I'm going to use a standard fill to keep weight down and put in a muzzle brake.
I'm looking at a build now and wrestling with the same problem. Mine is a .300WM though and I think the recoil/weight issue is a little more of a factor. With .308 I think you're more than fine going with a lighter fill. Even with mine I'm going to use a standard fill to keep weight down and put in a muzzle brake.
