Going through old posts, I see that McMillan and H-S Precision were considered the best.
Still true, and which one do you prefer?
Please advise on my requirement:
I want to replace my Remington 700 BDL 270's synthetic stock with one that feels less "plasticky".
I like the weight and do not want to mess with it, nor the balance, nor the accuracy.
Which stock will best replicate the factory synthetic?
McMillan Mountain rifle?

I'm poverty stricken. I run a Bell and Carlson Medalist on a Weatherby Vanguard in 300 Weatherby.

I had to do some sanding on the barrel channel to free float the barrel. I also bedded the area around the recoil lug and the tang area.

Comes with a Decelerator pad to help with the recoil.

It's a decent stock for the money.

A strong vote for Mcmillan, there's a reason it takes 4-5 months to get one. Check their website, they may have something that would work, on hand.

I have McMillans on a couple of rifles and they're good stocks, albeit a bit heavier than I care for.
I've been playing with some Butler Creek stocks for my Mausers (Not sure they make them for any other guns though.) and I glass bed the recoil lug area and about 2 to 2.5" of the barrel. Now that leaves a long hollow area out to the tip of the foreend. I mask off the stock, use two layers of electricians tape with a release agent and fill the hollow with some of that fast expanding insulation foam. You really have to move fast as hell with that stuff or else you have a mess. Give it 24 hours or more to stiffen up and that Tupperware stock is almost as solid as a McMillan and a lot cheaper. You can also use the stuff to fill the hollow in the butt of the stock as well and no more booming like a bass drum.
The only reason I pick Butler Creek stocks is I'm only doing Mausers and the dimensions are just about perfect for me.
I only mentioned how I work with them in case someone else might want to stiffen up a Tupperware type stock they already have or plan to buy.
Paul B.

For the money,I am fond of Hogue Rubber Stocks..

I like them, some people criticize them for appeal and looks...

I have a pair of Echols Legend stocks on order for what it's worth. A major factor in my decision was the presence of cast on/off in the stocks. I really like the way a rifle feels when it is mounted and I don't have to bend my neck to get the sight picture.

In addition, I have spoken with a number of forum members who own them and they all report that the design seems to attenuate recoil quite well.

I don't think you could go wrong with either(HS or McM). I have 4 of the HS stocks and can't complain. They have a good feel to me and seem very rugged. Some of the most accurate rifles I own are in the HSs.

Good Luck

Reloader

Thanks for the tips so far, but another question: why does Cabelas not seem to stock McMillans?
Cannot find them in their website.

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Originally posted by Karoo:
Thanks for the tips so far, but another question: why does Cabelas not seem to stock McMillans?
Cannot find them in their website.

This may be FAR off-base,but I suspect the reasons Cabela's does not stock McM stocks has to do with a couple of items: volume, and control.

McM is NOT a high volume operation. I have been in their shop many times, and though they are now an "old-line" successful operation, they have never appeared to have size as one of their major business objectives. Of course, exactly the opposite is true of Cabela's.

Also, Cabela's, to be able to print, distribute, and maximize profit from their catalogue/mail sales, MUST exercise a lot of control over their suppliers, demanding and getting priority over the OE suppliers' other customers. the McM family is not likely to put up with that demand for long, from what I have seen of them over the years.

I'm not criticising either one, just saying that oil and water is usually not a good long term mix for the businesses (or financial institutions ) which would be involved.

So with that supposed "wisdom" (opinion) laid bare for all to see, I now expect to see McM tocks as a major item in the next Cabela's catalogue....