I tried a Bell & Carlson Varmint style stock with the aluminum chassis for a Short Remington 700 Action. While it's heavier than the sporter stock,
https://www.stockysstocks.com/stocks-by-brand/bell-carlson/sporter-hunting-stocks.htmlall my rifles are heavy varmint type, where weight is no problem, accuracy is more important. That spiderweb finish has just enough grab to be nonslip, especially when shooting sage rats in passing sleet, rain and whatever. They have the advantage of being solid, not like the Tupperware stuff slapped on production rifles, rigid and easily skim bedded for maximum accuracy, although they shoot well as is. For the cost, these are about the best going.
https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock...short-action-1001-long-action-stock.htmlThey also offer a package that includes a Wyatt Outdoor Detachable Magazine and bottom metal. I bought the DBM stuff separately, before the package was offered. The .308 Winchester magazine also works with just about any cartridge based on the .308 case. I find it works with the .22-250 Remington, and the .22-250 Ackley Improved, doubtless it will work with others. The OEM Remington internal magazine also works with these cartridges just as it comes.
https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock...d-carlson-stock-with-wyatt-s-m4-dbm.htmlI built my rifle on a new bare Remington 700 action, with a Pac-Nor 1:10" twist polygonal rifled, 24" Sendaro contour barrel, and Vais muzzle brake. Warning: the drop-in barrel alone went about $700 with the Vais brake and Rem-Nut. It also can be swapped with a .22-250 Ackley Improved barrel.
Very stable and accurate, here's a ten shot group from the first load development batch:
Future plans include converting the action to a lightweight varmint rifle in .204 Ruger by swapping in a new bolt, and Pac-Nor 1:9" twist barrel. The stock will be swapped for one of the lightweight stocks above, using OEM magazine parts for the .223 Remington/.204 Ruger. That way I can match the configuration to whatever hunting I plan. Just a way to tinker and play with stuff.