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Certainly not all stocks are created equal. I have changed out one wood and one injection molded stock on two Weatherby Mark V’s to B&C stocks with the full length bedding block and have had no issues with fitment or accuracy. They seem to fit my grip and frame just fine. I was not looking for a lighter weight stock in either case, but I think the B&C stocks were about the same or lighter. I have a Vanguard 6.5-300 but have no idea who made the camo stock. Happy Trails

I purchased a used Howa in 300prc recently (too cheap to pass up) with the houge green OM stock. Have not shot it yet but I have to say that the B&C stock on the 35 whelen I used to have was definitely a better handling stock.
The B&C wasn't light (the gun weighed 10.5lbs fully loaded with sling) but I remember it being a better option than the Houge. That B&C was made around 2000/2001 so I don't know how that relates to today's B&C stocks.

I bought a b&c alaskan ti last year and love it

I have had the B & C Alaskan stock on my old M700BDL 270 for several years and really like it. Still have the old integral sling mount stock I used for years before that. Both have been good stocks

Not all the Hogue stocks are rubberized. The rubbery one I did have was always picking up “lint” of some sort and was too grabby on my face. A better cheap choice is the Weatherby Griptonite stock for the Vanguard. It only has textured panels on the grip and forend, and they’re not as sticky. Not a fan of the look with the high comb, but it fits me very well. I bought one for a Howa barreled action and it’s fine; heavy, but so is the rest of the rifle with a rail and 25oz scope.

MtnBoomer, when he’s in the mood, can do wonders with the hard Hogues, reshaping and painting them to look like high-end stuff. I’m very pleased with the one he did for my grandson’s rifle.

I have a new SA Griptonite stock sitting unused if anyone wants it pretty cheap.

I have several B&C stocks on rifles and I really like them. The main caveat is that I did not spend more than $160 on any of them. They are all Medalist models. They are stiff, lighter than what I took off and have good ergos for me. You dont find them used in that price range much any more. It used to be more common. Must be that inflation.