What stock for a Savage?

[Tyler Kemp]

I didn't see any cheekpieces on that site? What do you not like about the design? Are you suggesting a style like the DE cheekpiece? With the stockade stock do you even feel the need for a cheekpiece?

Here is one nasty rendition of the rifle I want to have built.


Stockade stock
Savage right bolt/left port action
Broughton 30" or 32" barrel in either 7mm RUM, STW, or 338 Edge with brake.

[milanuk]

Forgot to mention... on Karsten's site, upper left corner, click on 'For Sale: View Available Items' to see his cheekpieces.

I prefer the model 'B', as I like being able to loosen two knobs and slip the cheekpiece down for cleaning without having to use any tools (like the other Karsten models or Shawn's DE cheekpiece). I also like to be able to tweak the cheekpiece height in the field, depending on the terrain, etc (i.e. steep angles sometimes demand a little different set up than flat terrain) if I have the time. Personal taste thing again - being 6'5" very few stocks fit me well to begin with, and shooting NRA HP long-range Prone got me spoilt about adjustable cheekpieces If Kevin offered a thumbhwheel cheekpiece I'd probably go that route; as it is I like the saddle style better than the two thumbscrew style he uses now. Other people like Terry Cross's design (don't have a link, but if you search around you may be able to find it).

[Tyler Kemp]

I think I'll give it a go without the cheekpiece at first, it already looks pretty high. Looks like an easy enough job to put one on too, if I ever need one.

[geargrinder]

Originally Posted by Tyler Kemp

I think this is the stock i will most likely go with, maybe adjustable cheek piece also. I think I may go with an OD green color.

What scope do you have on that gun?

Bushnell Elite 3200 Tactical 5-15x40. $280. I really love it. The glass it quite clear. The turrets are dead on. And it has 4.3" of eye relief. More than enough for my 300win, and plenty on my 338RUM.

I'd also not get kevin's adjustable cheek. I've been able to mount my scope very low and don't need one. You may not either, depending on they scope, rings, and bases you choose.

[Tyler Kemp]

I'm looking at the 4200 6-24x Tactical. 50 MOA of adjustment with a 20 MOA base will get me to 1000 easily. Enough zoom, and only about $500.

How long is your barrel, and how far have you shot with scope?

[geargrinder]

It's a factory 26" Varmint Fluted 300win.

The 3200 also has 50 MOA of adjustment. I'm also using Burris Signature rings in dual dovetail bases. I set the inserts with the maximum amount of taper while allowing a 100 yard zero. Between the two I have about 70 MOA to play with. I need less than 25 to get to 1000 yards.

Most of my shooting is 600 yards or less. That's the limit at the range that I go to. I haven't had time to go somewhere else to stretch her out a bit.

[Tyler Kemp]

Have you had any problems with the Burris inserts slipping on the 300? Do you think they would work well on a 338 Edge? If so, $40 and a selection of inserts available beats $100+ for canted bases and "tactical" rings.