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Who do you feel is currently using HS handles on their builds,other than HS? I feel the percentage is dismal,compared to the feel that McMillan has in that arena.
I feel there are valid reasons that Top Flight Builders,share my feelings,regarding the feel of HS proper and that they feel compelled to offer alterior componetry,to award their Customers a warm feeling.
Would be curious to read your feelings,on the matter,if you feel up to it.......................... No doubt there are alot more builders out there using kelly's stocks, they must "feel" his stocks will give their rifles an "edge". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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My feelings,exactly............
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Not the first time Jagoff has been defensive of his HS handles. Myself, I place HS no better than a distant third, rated solely on the overall pleasure of shooting. My single HS stocked rifle is as accurate as anything else I own.
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Nor is it only HS stocks he has tried to swim with countercurrent.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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DixieFreedom, I own both. Have a HS on a custom 300 Win built by Bob Hart. It shoots superbly. Use it out to 1000 yds. I have three Mc's and they just feel/handle much better. For non wood stocks I probably will stick with the Mc's, even if it means fewer guns. Just my experience.
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Last month I recieved my first "custom stock". After a five month wait, I recieved a package from Phoenix, Az. My Lazzeroni Sporter stock is a work of art and it feels better that it looks.
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all these postings only prove that stock fit ,quality, and performance are 100% objective.price wise you cannot compare hs to mcmillan or any other higher priced stock.I have not had any problem getting either to perfrom to equal levels.To compare balance you also have to make sure lenght of pull and barrel weight are the same.I agree my hs on rem700 varmint tend to be nose heavy but a contribute partly to heavier contour and length.I also agree that the mcmillan are sexier.
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Well, Went to Gander Mtn friday night and saw a couple Remington KS mountain rifles,(Mcmillan equipped, of course) got to admit, they had a very nice feel to them, probably have to say they felt better than my new H-S I just put on my model 70. Though I don't know if the KSs have a better feel than the H-S on my 700 S/S 708. Would Almost have to take it to Gander for a comparison.
The 708 shoots really well and feels as good as it gets with the H-S stock,(for now) that even if the Mac felt better, I doubt a sell would be in order. I just may have to ask the Gander folks if I could do that comparison. JAG
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I have an H-S on a sucks DM. The grip is a little too "open" for my tastes although otherwise the palm swell is nice and the rifle shoots better than with the original wood stock. I have 3 Mc Hunter stocks that I like very much. I also have a Mc mountain rifle stock that I feel the grip is too small for my hands and I don't like it as much as the Hunter stocks. I don't think either one will shoot better than the other. Mc stocks look nicer, and feel nicer, but are more expensive. I think individual preference of the fit of the particular stock is more important than if it was made by Mc or H-S.
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go to the mcmillan website and you will find that the mcmillan does contain foam to reduce weight as is common with most non wood stocks.
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