Dave
I shoot both and my overall favorite is the A3. Works well off of my pack and carries well with a smaller forend depth and width[?] than the A2 in the other pics. The vert. grip is more comfortable[less tiring] in long prone strings or waits. If the M40/HTG had a little higher cheek I would call a draw.I believe McM can do an adj.cheekpiece on the HTG.
Can't really go wrong with either!
I posted a pic of my orig M40 setup over on a thread in the custom rifle forum.
FWIW
Wes in Az
Last edited by was21; 09/13/08.