This discussion is much like the ones arguing over the 260 Remington versus the 6.5 creedmore, or the 270 versus the 06. My point being that the issue will not be settled.
Very early in this chat I mentioned that I was finishing a stock with Waterlox Original in Satin. That stuff is expensive and I've used it on several indoor projects, but never on a gunstock. Review and discussions on the internet said good things about it, and I had some, so I used it. Turned out great. I couldn't be more pleased. Durability, once cured, is an unknown but time will tell. Sure looks good though. I did do a final rub-out with steel wool and wax, which Sitka says will cause the stock to rust out like an old Allis-Chalmers tractor fender. But...I'm not worried.
