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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Stocks vs. Chassis
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<blockquote data-quote="25-06Stick" data-source="post: 2399733" data-attributes="member: 120421"><p>I've been running chassis systems on my match rifles for about 13 years. These days I shoot an AI/AT for PRS and NRL matches, and the chassis system is an improvement over traditional stocks, in my opinion. However, for hunting I use synthetic/composite or good old fashioned walnut on multiple rifles. I like the way wood feels and looks, and I like the way a traditional hunting style stocks handle. Wood or composite, they both work fine, and the wood is quite beautiful and has a rather nice character to it after a few seasons of hunting. The other issue is that I carry a hunting rifle way more than I shoot it, and dragging a 19lb competition rifle around the woods ain't all that fun. Traditional hunting stocks carry nice and do everything you need them to. So, if you are building a precision rifle for competition shooting, than by all means do a chassis system. There are a ton of them out there, and they all have their issues. However, if you are building a hunting rifle, than take into consideration the terrain you are hunting in, and in my option, build the lightest rifle you possibly can. Which means, don't built it on an aluminum chassis. Composite, fiberglass, laminated wood, and solid wood are excellent choices for a hunting rifle stock. As long as they are bedded for the action you should be good to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25-06Stick, post: 2399733, member: 120421"] I've been running chassis systems on my match rifles for about 13 years. These days I shoot an AI/AT for PRS and NRL matches, and the chassis system is an improvement over traditional stocks, in my opinion. However, for hunting I use synthetic/composite or good old fashioned walnut on multiple rifles. I like the way wood feels and looks, and I like the way a traditional hunting style stocks handle. Wood or composite, they both work fine, and the wood is quite beautiful and has a rather nice character to it after a few seasons of hunting. The other issue is that I carry a hunting rifle way more than I shoot it, and dragging a 19lb competition rifle around the woods ain't all that fun. Traditional hunting stocks carry nice and do everything you need them to. So, if you are building a precision rifle for competition shooting, than by all means do a chassis system. There are a ton of them out there, and they all have their issues. However, if you are building a hunting rifle, than take into consideration the terrain you are hunting in, and in my option, build the lightest rifle you possibly can. Which means, don't built it on an aluminum chassis. Composite, fiberglass, laminated wood, and solid wood are excellent choices for a hunting rifle stock. As long as they are bedded for the action you should be good to go. [/QUOTE]
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