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<blockquote data-quote="jtmoose" data-source="post: 1223029" data-attributes="member: 87081"><p>I am building up a savage SA and looking into a stock. I haven't had much experience with many stocks and a lot of the threads I've found searching were either dated or not specifically my build situation. I am building a single rifle for two different purposes (like a typical penny pincher).</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mountain timber elk hunting (25-200y)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">600-1k steel target shooting</li> </ol><p>So far the build incorporates the following:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Savage 16</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44</li> </ol><p>I have 2 different barrels I can use</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">22" OEM 308win (groups ok)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">22" #5 X-Caliber 308win (groups amazing)</li> </ol><p>I am thinking of cutting either of those down to 18"/20" for hunting thick brush common in western WA.</p><p> </p><p>For the stock I think I am looking for a few considerations:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vertical grip (just find them comfortable to shoot)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">High comb (my cheek pad is 7/8" on an OEM savage stock)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Heel drop good for sitting with shooting sticks and prone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Forend comfortable in the hand and sits well in shooting sticks or a bag</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Light without throwing off balance</li> </ol><p>I am comfortable bedding and installing an adjustable cheek rest if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>All that said, I am not sure what stocks I should consider. I find it much easier to shoot a stock with low heel drop from sitting or standing than a stock with high heel drop from prone. I do not want to throw money away and am concerned about getting something and it not fitting well so I don't want to spend a fortune but I also would rather buy once and cry once. </p><p> </p><p>What unicorns should I look into?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtmoose, post: 1223029, member: 87081"] I am building up a savage SA and looking into a stock. I haven't had much experience with many stocks and a lot of the threads I've found searching were either dated or not specifically my build situation. I am building a single rifle for two different purposes (like a typical penny pincher). [LIST=1] [*]Mountain timber elk hunting (25-200y) [*]600-1k steel target shooting [/LIST] So far the build incorporates the following: [LIST=1] [*]Savage 16 [*]Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44 [/LIST] I have 2 different barrels I can use [LIST=1] [*]22" OEM 308win (groups ok) [*]22" #5 X-Caliber 308win (groups amazing) [/LIST] I am thinking of cutting either of those down to 18"/20" for hunting thick brush common in western WA. For the stock I think I am looking for a few considerations: [LIST=1] [*]Vertical grip (just find them comfortable to shoot) [*]High comb (my cheek pad is 7/8" on an OEM savage stock) [*]Heel drop good for sitting with shooting sticks and prone [*]Forend comfortable in the hand and sits well in shooting sticks or a bag [*]Light without throwing off balance [/LIST] I am comfortable bedding and installing an adjustable cheek rest if necessary. All that said, I am not sure what stocks I should consider. I find it much easier to shoot a stock with low heel drop from sitting or standing than a stock with high heel drop from prone. I do not want to throw money away and am concerned about getting something and it not fitting well so I don't want to spend a fortune but I also would rather buy once and cry once. What unicorns should I look into? [/QUOTE]
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