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Laminate vs. Synthetic
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 400206" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>The bench rest game attracts people who build highly accurate rifles. There you'll find a lot more rifles with synthetic stocks than laminates. Most of those are fiberglass. "Synthetic" covers a lot of materials. Various synthetic material have a wide range of properties not all of which are "better" than wood or wood laminates. Does "better accuracy" to you mean smaller groups or better ability to hold zero over long time periods with large changes in temperature or humidity? Proper bedding can have as much effect as the stock material. </p><p></p><p>I suppose my opinion is best expressed in what I buy. I own one laminated wood stock on a 1970 vintage Rem 660 350 Rem Mag. I'm not going to replace it. I have quite a few fiberglass (McMillan) and Kevlar (HS Precision) stocks on various rifles. I have a few carbon fiber stocks where I want very low weigh and low thermal conductivity. I also have solid wooden stocks on several older military and hunting rifles which I don't plan to change. Those aren't my more accurate rifles but I still like to shoot them. </p><p></p><p>If you set two similar rifles side by side and the first has a laminate wood stock and the second has a quality fiberglass stock, I would not bet that the second will shoot smaller groups. I would bet that the second will hold it's zero better though periods of high and low humidity. Stocks certainly affect accuracy but so do many other things. </p><p></p><p>If you like the look, feel, or cost of a laminated stocks I doubt that using them for hunting rifles shot in typical hunting conditions will make a detectable difference. With any rifle it's wise to know how it's zero changes with conditions and re-zero it accordingly. Other factors besides the stock can affect a rifle's zero.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 400206, member: 9253"] The bench rest game attracts people who build highly accurate rifles. There you'll find a lot more rifles with synthetic stocks than laminates. Most of those are fiberglass. "Synthetic" covers a lot of materials. Various synthetic material have a wide range of properties not all of which are "better" than wood or wood laminates. Does "better accuracy" to you mean smaller groups or better ability to hold zero over long time periods with large changes in temperature or humidity? Proper bedding can have as much effect as the stock material. I suppose my opinion is best expressed in what I buy. I own one laminated wood stock on a 1970 vintage Rem 660 350 Rem Mag. I'm not going to replace it. I have quite a few fiberglass (McMillan) and Kevlar (HS Precision) stocks on various rifles. I have a few carbon fiber stocks where I want very low weigh and low thermal conductivity. I also have solid wooden stocks on several older military and hunting rifles which I don't plan to change. Those aren't my more accurate rifles but I still like to shoot them. If you set two similar rifles side by side and the first has a laminate wood stock and the second has a quality fiberglass stock, I would not bet that the second will shoot smaller groups. I would bet that the second will hold it's zero better though periods of high and low humidity. Stocks certainly affect accuracy but so do many other things. If you like the look, feel, or cost of a laminated stocks I doubt that using them for hunting rifles shot in typical hunting conditions will make a detectable difference. With any rifle it's wise to know how it's zero changes with conditions and re-zero it accordingly. Other factors besides the stock can affect a rifle's zero. [/QUOTE]
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