Hands down the best stock made in most opinions with manners running neck and neck in that race. Keep in mind these two stocks are both tactical style stocks. With that in mind they both make more traditional hunting stocks as well. I don't have any experience with the manners hunting stock but the Mcmillan has a really nice feel with the palm swell. You can't go wrong with either... If weight is an issue I think manners might have Mcmillan beat by a little. If you're trying to achieve light weight I think a slimmer contour barrel would look off in an A5 or manners tactical stock... Just an opinion. If I were building a light weight rig I would look at the slimmer forearm models. My 2cents...