Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Favorite McMillan pattern for the Rem 700 varmint contour?

I just got mine bedded last night. Should take it on its maiden voyage sometime this week.

Looking foward to reading how it goes.
Mine was pretty awesome without bedding and just fireforming loads.

I'll have to say I like the A-3 best also. Much better feel than the Rem Varmint to me. I just trying to fiqure out a gap (what I need or convince myself I need) just to get another.

Only down side is the A3 is a bit heavy & comb may be a bit high with a really low scope (mounted low to the receiver). With any scope you would have on a heavier varmint rifle (usually 50mm+ objective) you'll be fine.

I use an HTG and an A5 with Rem varmint barrels. Can't really call one or the other 'favorite'.

The HTG has a low comb. I put the scope in low Burris DD Sigs, and with the stock pack, it's just about perfect. Very handy to carry being slimmer than some others.


The A5 is made to accomodate a higher mounted scope, and has great ergos for shooting, with the high comb, and vertical grip. I'm not really in love with the wide forend, or the butt hook though.

Shane,

You ever spent any time behind an A3? Just curious.

Thanks,

Dan

Dan,

No time on the A3. I do have an A2 on my heavy 30-06 though, and it's quite similar to the A3. I like the A2 pattern a lot.



I think I'd like the A3 just as well.

Sounds like you would REALLY like the A3... Same feel as A5 but no hook & smaller forearm. Easily my favorite stock for a bigger gun.

That's right, I forgot you had an A2 on your '06. I've never handled an A2. Owned a couple of A5s, a few A3s, and now the A-Hole. I haven't spent enough time with the A-Hole to really say yet, but as of now, the A3 is my pick.

I have 2 rifles with A3s and RVC barrels. I think they are GREAT together. Heavier barrels, I go A5.

A3s with RVCs:

what is the purpose of the butt hook anyways?? I think there is a gap in stock design, what I would like to see is a stock that can handle a varmint contour barrel, but still maintain a slim forened to the extent possible and save weight in other areas. it looks like the stock on this LR 1000 is about perfect for what I think a long range hunting stock should be.

http://www.gunwerks.com/Shooting-Systems/Gunwerks-LR-1000-Shooting-System.aspx

not a fan of these guys necessarily but the stock looks cool