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Hello all. Just acquired a Remm. 700 in 257 Weatherby. It was Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation gun from around 2016 I believe. I want to use this rifle for hunting pronghorn and mule deer in the western areas of my state of South Dakota. First thing I want to do is swap out the stock. The rifle will be carried a lot over miles of treeless prairies and rolling hill country. I need advice on a lightweight quality stock as a starting point for this project. I’ve made do for many years with standard calibers and factory stocked rifles but now I’m interested in something a little more taylor made to the task. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
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I have a McMillan for a long action Remington 700 that’s available PM me if you’re interested
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The only M700 stocks I've used are the B&C Alaskan Ti and Greyboe Trekker. The B&C is okay, and serves me well on a .223 but it isn't as good as some of my other stocks. The Trekker is closer to a chassis and will look a little funny with a small diameter barrel in it since it'll fit up to a Proof Sendero contour.
You have a lot of rifle stocks to choose from in M700 footprints. Besides the ones mentioned, AG Composites, Wildcat Composite, Manners, Stocky's, Pendelton, and MPI just to name a few more.
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If money is no option, then McMillan is the best. If you're on a budget, the KRG Bravo chassis is impressive. Have one on a o-wise stock How's 1500 in 6.5 Creed, with Timney shoots 0.5 MOA @100yds.
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If you want a lighter rifle then get a carbon fiber stock. The best price is likely from " Stockys" they have house stocks made by AG composites, largest composite stock maker in US.
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. Yep, carbon fiber construction if you want a lighter stock. Fiberglas construction is less cost but you'll have a weight penalty. Then you have the two basic styles being conventional grip vs. vertical grip. AG Composites Alpine Hunter is a good example of a vertical grip.
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If you want a lighter rifle then get a carbon fiber stock. The best price is likely from " Stockys" they have house stocks made by AG composites, largest composite stock maker in US. . How do you know that their house carbon stocks are by AG Composites ?
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One of the Manners lightweight hunting stocks would be great. The next things I would look at are one of the XLR magnesium chassis, an AG composites or a lighter fill McMillan.
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If you want a lighter rifle then get a carbon fiber stock. The best price is likely from " Stockys" they have house stocks made by AG composites, largest composite stock maker in US. . How do you know that their house carbon stocks are by AG Composites ? Interesting. So that howa mini carbon fiber stocks sold by stockys are actually made by AG?
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rem. 700 stockys G2 carbon fiber LH LA weight 30 OZ
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I have one of Stockys carbon fiber and it is lite but it can't compare to McMillan Hunters Edge, I also have Bansner Sheep Hunter and it's a good stock.
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Manners composites - can’t beat it for light weight. Maybe MDT for bench or target.
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Since this is the “Long Range” forum, I do not think the Hunters Edge is the right stock. I prefer the McMillan Game Scout or Game Warden. They are the same stock but the Warden has a wider forend. Go with Edge fill and it will be light. I have one Game Scout and am planning to put a second on order on Monday. I also have McMillan Mountain Rifle stocks too and they are great but getting prone with the Game Scout just feels more solid.
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Just put this one together last week, McMillan Game Warden 2.0 TG. I like Manners, was in their shop recently and handled a few of their stocks. The only issue I have with Manners is 1) wait time is loooooong, 2) they are very expensive and 3) you have to have your receiver bedded or buy their mini-chasis for drop-in fit. I buy from McMillan for same reasons, 1) very fast, less than two months, 2) more affordable and 3) drop-in and shoot. I have mine with pillars installed, no bedding required but you can if you wish. So far, not necessary for me but I would not object to bedding the recoil lug, just haven't.
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Good lookin rifles on this thread!
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McMillan has a good selection of "ready to ship" stocks, some discounted.
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