Look at the original Ruger 77 stocks.
The one everyone thinks is great. It does look nice.
Don't copy it.
Hardest kicking guns I've ever shot.
I had a 270 that kicked like a rented mule.
Stock fit is very key to reducing recoil in shotguns and rifles. The pitch on a shotgun stock will make a big difference in how high the muzzle rises (which leads to being hit in the face). There is a Youtube video of one of the guys on the Army Shotgun shooting team showing how to fix this.
