I am trying to decide whether to use a chassis system or conventional stock for a .300 Win Mag I am putting together. I have used H-S Precision and Macmillan stocks before. I have never shot a rifle with a chassis system. Does a chassis system have a more pronounced recoil than a conventional stock? Thanks in advance.
Chassis vs Conventional Stock
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I don’t find the recoil much different, if it was a big negative nobody would be using a chassis.
Adjustability and modularity is excellent with chassis systems.
the Foundation stocks do look interesting though.
Adjustability and modularity is excellent with chassis systems.
the Foundation stocks do look interesting though.
Shooting a Foundation stock was quite interesting. They certainly do soak up the recoil in a different (good) way when compared to a chassis. It will probably be my next stock on a future build.
I haven't used a Foundation stock yet and I prefer the aesthetics of most conventional stocks to most chassis, but where the chassis won out for me was the adjustability. Even with a high quality McMillan or other stock, I could never get it fully adjusted the way I wanted to where it "just felt right." But most chassis are so modular and adjustable you can keep changing parts / settings until you have it the way you like it.
Not enough difference to worry about- pick what you like better and go with it. I switched to chassis for a little while and am now completely switched back to stocks (except for a gen 1 MDT that I couldn't give away so I'll have it for keeps).
I shoot in some very cold temperatures- and the aluminum chassis felt worse to handle. After picking some brass out of the snow my hand stuck to the chassis when I grabbed it to move- but if you keep gloves on then no worries. In 300 win the chassis had a little bit more felt recoil than the B&C M40 stock that the rifle came in. Was that because it was more rigid and transferred everything back?? I don't know- but the gun had the same accuracy in either setup. I also prefer to carry/sling a stock better- but once again that comes into how you are going to use it.
I shoot in some very cold temperatures- and the aluminum chassis felt worse to handle. After picking some brass out of the snow my hand stuck to the chassis when I grabbed it to move- but if you keep gloves on then no worries. In 300 win the chassis had a little bit more felt recoil than the B&C M40 stock that the rifle came in. Was that because it was more rigid and transferred everything back?? I don't know- but the gun had the same accuracy in either setup. I also prefer to carry/sling a stock better- but once again that comes into how you are going to use it.
I'm a big fan of the chassis. I have a mdt lss on my Howa 6.5 mini action. It doesn't weigh too much more than stock and it allows for my young son to shoot it by adjusting the butt stock.
I have both in standard and magnum calibers. A5's on 300WM & 338LM and probably wouldn't convert them to a chassis at this point. Have two 6.5's in XLR chassis and 375 with a Cadex Dual Strike. Can't say I prefer one over the other and never had an issue with good fit. The feel of the rifle when your behind is most important. I have replaced both chassis and conventional stocks just because they never felt right.
Both cool. I like that you can upgrade and part around a chassis easy. Oh you want a sling stud here? Add some weight? How about a spigot mount or nv hood? All usualy pretty easy on a good chassis.
You get get all of that on a stock, but the price is higher and you generaly either have to order it all from the get go, or send it in and not have access to it for whowever long the MacMillan gods decree.
You get get all of that on a stock, but the price is higher and you generaly either have to order it all from the get go, or send it in and not have access to it for whowever long the MacMillan gods decree.
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