I have a Savage 111 bolt gun and i am looking to replace the synthetic stock. I would like to stay at or under $300 and I would prefer something that is drop in and won't have to be bedded, etc. I got the gun used from a guy for $200 who said it wasn't grouping and after a new trigger and some load development it is a shooter so I figure it is worth a stock upgrade. Any suggestions are appreciated

$300 is tough at least you have a long action, your best bet would be a Bell & Carlson Medalist. It'll probably take some fitting to get the barreled action into the stock properly, and I'd recommend bedding it even though it has the bedding block. The B&C is a decent stock for the money and I wish they'd offer the Medalist for the short action Savage, but I haven't ever had one that didn't require fitting. It really depends on what Savage rifle you have, is it stagger or centerfeed, top or bottom bolt release, and detachable or blind magazine. The only thing that hasn't changed in all generations of the 110/111 action is the screw spacing, that's why you have better options for a sporter style stock than if you had a short action. If it is bottom bolt release or detachable magazine the Medalist probably isn't the stock for you.

If you aren't opposed to laminated wood stocks, Stocky's Stocks and Boyd's Gunstocks both fit in your budget and might require fitting. I haven't used either stocks on a rifle so I don't know how drop in they are, and I'd still bed them.

If you want a true drop in stock, then you're better off putting the extra money into a McMillan or Manners stock. You could also talk to Kevin Rayhill at Stockade Gunstocks for a money saver stock that you'll have to finish for under $300. However, if McMillan or Manners wait times have you turned off I've heard it takes Kevin even longer to build a stock. I imagine Kevin's stocks are pretty much drop in as he specializes in Savage rifles, but I've never used one either.

Thanks for the info and I will check out some of the suggestions. I hasn't heard of Stockade it they look interesting so I will give Kevin a call

Numrich, aka gunparts.com, has a wide variety of new and used stocks.

Here's a checkered walnut stock for $82.75.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1476620H


OOPS! That ones out of stock. Here's the link to all the stocks for the 111.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/search#query=Savage%20111%20stock

In addition to the above I would run an add in the classified here for a take off stock. The Savage is so popular and has so many options someone is bound to have an extra stock. I had one for years even though the rifle got stolen. Price will vary but many should be available in the $50-100 range.

The stock that is on it is better than most anything under $500. Why spend money for a downgrade.

This is why I haven't pulled the trigger on a new one. If this is true then I can make better use of my funds

If you have it shooting well I'd leave it alone. There are a few guys on here that will paint it for you. Search stock painting. Look up darrenk75b, it seems like he has a few happy customers on here.
Here's an old thread that I had saved. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4435621/all