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260 rem vers 6.5 Creedmoor?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 967334"><p>OK. Personal preference is personal preference. Question: Is this an internet opinion or have you actually fitted a Boyds stock?</p><p></p><p>I can understand how some might dislike the dipped urathane finish. Oiled wood is nicer.</p><p></p><p>Regarding final fitting, it took a couple seconds to square some edges.</p><p>I had to cut the relief for the Timney trigger but that is expected and I will have to do it if I try a B&C or Hogue. Actually, if I go Hogue, I can take it there and they will fit it to my Sendoro profile. Not sure if they can make it fit the Varmint taper. Because I use heavier profiles, the barreled action will always require fitting.</p><p></p><p>I really like the fit and LOP for me, of the Featherweight Thumbhole and Varmint Thumbhole. Same as I love the feel of my buddy's Christensen Thumbhole. Works for me on the bench+bipod, prone+bipod, bench rest, sand bags and offhand. I haven't tried shooting off a pack prone but that will get checked.</p><p></p><p>As for the AL block vs laminate. Stability of the laminate is very good. I have a couple B&C on Mark Vs. They are OK but I prefer wood even if it's laminate.</p><p></p><p>Just to be clear, a Boyds is $99 and the B&C from Stocky's is $247. A bit more than $100 difference but not that bad.</p><p></p><p>I will probably go with a B&C for my soon to arrive Mark V 6 lug. The Mark Vs are of course long term, projects. For now it will stay 270 but I am quite sure long term it will become a WSM platform so that the 2.82" or so limitation of the Vanguard short action is overcome. The Vanguard can then become Sherman Short Mag in .257 or 6.5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 967334"] OK. Personal preference is personal preference. Question: Is this an internet opinion or have you actually fitted a Boyds stock? I can understand how some might dislike the dipped urathane finish. Oiled wood is nicer. Regarding final fitting, it took a couple seconds to square some edges. I had to cut the relief for the Timney trigger but that is expected and I will have to do it if I try a B&C or Hogue. Actually, if I go Hogue, I can take it there and they will fit it to my Sendoro profile. Not sure if they can make it fit the Varmint taper. Because I use heavier profiles, the barreled action will always require fitting. I really like the fit and LOP for me, of the Featherweight Thumbhole and Varmint Thumbhole. Same as I love the feel of my buddy's Christensen Thumbhole. Works for me on the bench+bipod, prone+bipod, bench rest, sand bags and offhand. I haven't tried shooting off a pack prone but that will get checked. As for the AL block vs laminate. Stability of the laminate is very good. I have a couple B&C on Mark Vs. They are OK but I prefer wood even if it's laminate. Just to be clear, a Boyds is $99 and the B&C from Stocky's is $247. A bit more than $100 difference but not that bad. I will probably go with a B&C for my soon to arrive Mark V 6 lug. The Mark Vs are of course long term, projects. For now it will stay 270 but I am quite sure long term it will become a WSM platform so that the 2.82" or so limitation of the Vanguard short action is overcome. The Vanguard can then become Sherman Short Mag in .257 or 6.5. [/QUOTE]
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