For those who have one, how do you like the McMillan Game Scout stock?

I'm think of putting together a 20" #4 or #5 contoured barreled hunting rifle.

Also, I like the Remington Classic and Hunter stocks.

Which do you guys think would work the best with a #4 or #5 contour 20" barrel for hunting?

Just ordered one 2 minutes ago. First stock order through the fire.

I keep thinkin of ordering one for my 223 ackley just havent dropped the hammer. Kinda curious on peoples opinion on the stock for hunting and shooting off of sticks. I have a #3 shilen in a remington classic and a #4 barrel would be the biggest I would try sticking in a classic.

Thank you.

That is exactly the type of input I'm looking for. Any idea what the barrel diameter of a #4 contour would be at 20"?

Is there anyone else who care to share their suggestions?

If I was building for a hunting rifle, it would be a #2 contour, max #3 and sitting in a classic. If it is one I am packing a lot, it would be in a Edge compact with a #2. Since I am not shooting righty, the mtn rifle is out for me, but that would be considered as well, again #2.

I think it would make a nice huntin rig with a #4. I've kinda been thinkin about a 260 with a 22" #4(done have the barrel). I would either use the g scout or classic. Prolly go with game scout just to try somethin new?

This build would be a lil too heavy for some people due to their hunting conditions. For the hunting I mostly do it would be a dandy I think. I've stopped building all my guns to be mountain rifles. I do have a couple and that's enough for me since I only get to hunt the mountains maybe once every year or two.

Which brand of barrel are you going with?

A lilja if the question was to me.

I have a #4 hart barrel in 243ai going in my game scout. It's my winter coyote gun but I'm hoping that the stock is here by November so I can paste a few deer.

God dang, seems like a Game Scout in Edge Fill with a #2 or #3 would be just about ideal for hunting. I pretty much shoot everything prone anyways.

I have one with a factory 700 mag countour in it and feel it is darn near perfect for that. Mine is also Edge fill.

I bet that'll be a goodin sask hunter..!

I could see a #3 modest length fast twist somethin or another being benifecial. I'd go #4 in standard fill but our terrain and hunting style differs. Let's see tanner needs....
Difiance s/a
#3 ah...let's say rock
243,260,708,308.....cut at 22 3/4"
Edge fill game scout
3.5-10 with m1's
Talleys or Burris sig if need be
Shilen trigger

How'd I do?.....grin

McMillan says the Classics will take up to and including a #5, and I've done enough to confirm there's no problem. Actually, they'll handle a Rem Varmint, but that's about the limit.....

They will handle a Varmint...barely.... I used a Classic for a Savage ML. Turned out great, but it does fill the forend. Balance would have been bad with anything besides the .50 hole in the barrel.

I run classic stocks not the game scout with #5 kriegers I have 2 rifles this way. they fill it out quite a bit though, I wonder if a 5.5 krieger would fit cut with a short shank like .750 exposed shank.

Sold! Let me know when to pick 'er up!