In your opinion, which soaks up recoil better; Wood or Synthetic stocks?
Plastic. I have owned several dual stock rifles and have a .458 at the moment with both plastic and walnut stocks. Although the quality of the recoil pad is an influence, the wood stocks "feels" heavier in recoil to me. Have tried this with a number of rifles over the years.
In the end, the chambering must also be a considerations. If we are talking .25/06's it doesn;t matter. Big bores are something else.
John
