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Any other info regarding Boyds and the A5?
I'm at the edge of my seat.
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My favorite stock is on the rifle I'm shooting gophers with at the time! Muddy
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Any other info regarding Boyds and the A5?
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Lots of information here: www.boydsgunstocks.comwww.mcmillanusa.com
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Would any one know for certain if the factory Varmint Special barrel will fit into the McMillan Hunter stock? They specifically mention it when describing the Game Scout but not when discussing the Hunter.
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IMO, the McMillan Hunter doesn't have enough forearm width/thickness to take the Varmint Special contour barrel. I like the McMillan Hunter, but think that it is maxed out with Remington's magnum contour barrel. The Remington Hunter has a much wider/thicker forearm and will handle up to a #8 contour barrel.
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IMO, the McMillan Hunter doesn't have enough forearm width/thickness to take the Varmint Special contour barrel. I like the McMillan Hunter, but think that it is maxed out with Remington's magnum contour barrel. The Remington Hunter has a much wider/thicker forearm and will handle up to a #8 contour barrel. Thank you. I actually had thought they were the same thing, but after you posted that I went back and looked at the website and see what you are talking about. Have you or anyone else tried the Game Scout? It looks kind of silly, but I enjoyed the vertical grip on my Anschutz 1813 and my 64 MSR and might enjoy that one too.
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One of these 2... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/rifles/115_2332-1_zps932128b0.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/rifles/117_2701-1_zps1ec1619e.jpg)
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One of these 2... Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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The A3 looks interesting, but the A 5 seems a bit much for what I have in mind. Got any idea what they weigh? Thanks for suggesting it btw, it is good to see stock-makers are trying to make more ergonomic designs these days.
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The A3 is pretty specialized. I've had both and I'd take the A5 most times.
I've weighed them but can't recall what they came out to.
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BA rifle Shrap'.....
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Rex, pretty tough to beat a Rem Varmint if thinking Rem Varmint contour or heavier.....One of my all time favorite HB patterns....
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The A3 looks interesting, but the A 5 seems a bit much for what I have in mind. Got any idea what they weigh?
Thanks for suggesting it btw, it is good to see stock-makers are trying to make more ergonomic designs these days.
IMHO, the A3 is much better off the bench than the A5. I've had both, and the A5 hook is not great for riding a bag. Another good one is a Manners T2. It has a forearm similar to the A5, and a flat-bottomed butt similar in shape to an A3. Best of both worlds.
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Rex, pretty tough to beat a Rem Varmint if thinking Rem Varmint contour or heavier.....One of my all time favorite HB patterns....
X-VERMINATOR Is the grip structure different from the factory stock? I can't tell from the pictures. I am looking for something with a more full, rounded grip than the flat factory stock. Close is ok, but it needs to be rounded or have a palm swell.
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The A3 looks interesting, but the A 5 seems a bit much for what I have in mind. Got any idea what they weigh?
Thanks for suggesting it btw, it is good to see stock-makers are trying to make more ergonomic designs these days.
IMHO, the A3 is much better off the bench than the A5. I've had both, and the A5 hook is not great for riding a bag. Another good one is a Manners T2. It has a forearm similar to the A5, and a flat-bottomed butt similar in shape to an A3. Best of both worlds. How does the A3 work in the field? I am not likely to ever shoot prone, but I will from sitting with bi-pod or sticks and also from an elevated blind. I am sure I will shoot my share from the bench too, but that is not my primary objective.
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Rex, pretty tough to beat a Rem Varmint if thinking Rem Varmint contour or heavier.....One of my all time favorite HB patterns....
X-VERMINATOR Is the grip structure different from the factory stock? I can't tell from the pictures. I am looking for something with a more full, rounded grip than the flat factory stock. Close is ok, but it needs to be rounded or have a palm swell. Sorry just saw this, been busy! It is an exact duplicate of the factory version. If you like palm swells maybe look at the Sako varmint pattern, IIRC..... X-VERMINATOR
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Hello. My wife just bought me an older Rem 700 Varmint Special in .243 after finding out it was one of my dream rifles from youth. I have not had a centerfire rifle in nearly 30 years, so we would like to make it something special.
What is your favorite varmint stock? We will use it on the farm in TN for white-tail, crows, and ground hogs. I am interested in the McMillan stock modeled after the Sako 85 Varmint. What do you think about it?
or, what is your personal favorite stock for a like rifle?
Thanks! I have had numerous model 700 Varminter Specials (the model with the wood BDL hunter style stock) to me this was a great stock. If that is what the rifle has on it then I would leave it as is with the possible exception of bedding it, nothing could make it more special than leaving it original. If you are determined to put a McMillan on it then pick the stock closest to the original factory stock. You will find few stocks that handle better fit better than the original design. (just my opinion of course) drover
223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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RexM: My all time favorite McMillan Varmint stock is available for the 700 Varmint - the model is called "Winchester Marksman".
I have several of these and as far as I am concerned for "all around Varmint Hunting" its unbeatable.
Best of luck with whichever you choose.
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