McMillan Game Scout

[06 SB]

I am getting ready to order McMillan stock or two. I own several but all are the Remington Mountain Rifle style. I am considering a Game Scout on a Rem 700 in 270W and for a Rem700 223. Any feedback on this pattern for shots from the prone position or off a tripod? Are there better options out there? These are hunting rifles so I want to keep them on the lighter side but are regularly shot at the range too. Any thoughts on a Hunters Egde?

 

[Chesterrose79]

I bedded my tikka superlight into a stocky carbon finer stock and am very happy with it. They're almost half the price of a McMillan amd it shoots great. I do t think they have as long of a lead time.

 

[The Oregonian]

I have a game scout on a 30N and it has done well off of both. It is a great stock.

 

[COBrad]

I have Manners EH1 on my long range rifles. Somewhat similar to the Game Scout. I would expect the GS to be a good one.

 

[sable tireur]

Currently I prefer the Manners EH-1:

https://mannersstocks.com/product/build-your-own-eh1/

There are a multitude of variations available limited only by your wallet.

Plus Tom still does inletting for the order.

 

[OG10]

I have a McMillan game scout I really like it ,I also have several others both McMillan and Manners it depends on the type of hunting you do as long as the weight is not an issue it should serve you well I don't know where you're located but if you were close to Texas we can hook up and go try out a few different stocks.

 

[WanderingGoatie]

I've had 3 McMillan game scouts and two game wardens (same as game scout but slightly thicker forend for heavier contour). I prefer them over a5's, a4's, and the manners stock I owned , of which has a longer trigger reach for me.

Great for prone and my favorite stock for hunting.

 

[7Rum Slayer]

I have 2 Game Scouts on Custom rifles and really like them for long range prone shooting, maybe not my favorite for point and shoot hunting but not bad either. Both of mine wear Brux #5 contour barrels which is the max for the Scout. The first Game Scout rifle wears a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 mounted really low to the barrel and I added a Tactical Works stock pack to get a better cheek weld. I went with the Adjustable Game Scout on my second rifle as it wears a NXS 5.5-22x56, If you go with the Game Scout I would consider the adjustable if your budget allows. Hope this helps, Jason

 

[The Badger]

Nice to hear the good opinions on the GS. Have a rifle with a #4 Brux at my smith's now getting swapped into a game scout and cerekoted.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I have had a Game Scout a still have a few Game Wardens. Only issue is the stock line sits really low in relation to the scope (at least for me).

I also have an adjustable Game Warden and really prefer that. It add a little weight, but worth it.

Have a Manners EH1. The buttstock sits a little higher and get a better cheek weld scope alignment with it. I prefer the pistol grip on it as finger placement on the trigger is closer and easier for straght back squeeze. The Game Scout/Warden is a little longer and I have to adjust my grip a little different to reach it.

I prefer the forearm of the GS/GW as they are a little narrower and not as square as the EH1.

Best would be a combo of both.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I found the comb on the EH1 to be too high. If you have to press your face into the stock something isn't fitting too well. I solved the problem by going to higher rings but I would have preferred a lower comb.

 

[Backcountry_HDO]

I have a gamescout and an m40a1 both with edge fill.

It depends on the hunting I do. But both are great for me!

 

[Phil Rizzo]

I used a beartooth neoprene sleeve to raise my comb, with the regular GW in the photo.
Spacers are neoprene, and come in a pack with multiple thicknesses to suit your fit.