All things .308 Win

[ND1612]

.308's have been some of my easiest rifles to get to shoot well with multiple different bullet and powder combos.

This one started out as a R700 SPS Tactical, then I got the itch to build a custom rifle and happened to have a friend that previously helped run the Remington Custom Shop when it was at Dakota Arms. He did all the machine work to true the action and chamber a Bartlein M24 profile 5R barrel with a PTG .308 Palma Bisley Match reamer, threaded for a can or a really nicely blended Badger Thruster brake. It shot stupid well right from the very first rounds and I've taken it out to just under 1400 yd with 175 smk's and shot one nice whitetail with the 178gr ELDX.

First target with the new rifle

Just recently I got back into the .308 world with a Sig Cross Sawtooth with the 16" Proof barrel. It's a heck of a lot lighter than my R700 and will be a great hunting rig. It also shot very nice right from the start, the target below is the first group after I got the scope on paper and was just some random SMK reloads that I had from my other rifle.

 

[Dobermann]

Started poking around and found a Master Sporter for 1k this week. They are out there, you just have to look past page 1 of google results.

They're available here too (although a left-handed model would be a special import) ... and I'd kinda assumed Form's recommendation of the Master Sporter would quietly fade away with the advent of the RokStock.

So my question is around which would be the rankings stock for a field rifle in 308 in terms of RokStock, Master Sporter, and KRG Bravo ... weight vs recoil management, needed features, etc. My take is that if I want wood, I can get 'real' wood, not laminate, in the RokStock. And if the adjustable cheek riser is wanted, then we have the Bravo, which has a flatter bottom ... so I guess I'm wondering what the benefits and/or use case are of the Master Sporter (save possibly for cool factor and charm)?

 

[Bluumoon]

They're available here too (although a left-handed model would be a special import) ... and I'd kinda assumed Form's recommendation of the Master Sporter would quietly fade away with the advent of the RokStock.

So my question is around which would be the rankings stock for a field rifle in 308 in terms of RokStock, Master Sporter, and KRG Bravo ... weight vs recoil management, needed features, etc. My take is that if I want wood, I can get 'real' wood, not laminate, in the RokStock. And if the adjustable cheek riser is wanted, then we have the Bravo, which has a flatter bottom ... so I guess I'm wondering what the benefits and/or use case are of the Master Sporter (save possibly for cool factor and charm)?

No idea if left handed Master Sporters were a thing, the new “Sporter” is a little different.

I have all three of the stocks in question.

The MS is special, if the toe line was flat/parallel to the forend it would be near perfect for me for in .308, factory 595 mags are the weak part imo.

Rokstok and RS lite have a lot in common w the MS for a reason. I have yet to shoot an RS lite, but handled a wood version. There’s def something to wood versions. Personally I like a little more weight in a .308 level recoil, but I’m a recoil princess.

Bravo with recoil pad above bore is an excellent stock, good mag options, and has the weight I personally want for a .308.

 

[Formidilosus]

They're available here too (although a left-handed model would be a special import) ... and I'd kinda assumed Form's recommendation of the Master Sporter would quietly fade away with the advent of the RokStock.

The ROKStok is a compromise- it’s trying to take some attributes from the Master Sporter (and others) and out then in a sleep, normal hunting stock. It is not as good in a pure shooting sense.

So my question is around which would be the rankings stock for a field rifle in 308 in terms of RokStock, Master Sporter, and KRG Bravo ... weight vs recoil management, needed features, etc. My take is that if I want wood, I can get 'real' wood, not laminate, in the RokStock. And if the adjustable cheek riser is wanted, then we have the Bravo, which has a flatter bottom ... so I guess I'm wondering what the benefits and/or use case are of the Master Sporter (save possibly for cool factor and charm)?

The Master Sporter has the capability to be the best in pure shooting. Then from what I’ve seen, the Rokstok is better in recoil and grip than the Bravo.

Being that you can get a Master Sporter to around 10.5lbs- it’s an excellent field stock if weight isn’t so critical.

Having said all that, if you have the ability, or will buy a Woodstock from Alpine rifles, I would do a modified Master Sporter stock- he can do that.