Lightweight stock options

[ArthurMorgan]

So, I've got a Kelbly atlas tac in 243 win that I intend to use for whitetail, but also shooting prone and shooting steel out to 500 here and there. I've been trying to scout the forums to see what people are using and just wanted to get a general consensus on what your favorite stock is and why?

I'm looking at a mesa altitude stock, but I'm seeing some not liking it for prone shooting for reason certain reasons. Also, looking at a manner Pro Hunter, but really not liking that wait time, and the AG composites seem a little heavy for what I want. I'm also trying to keep it at or under $1,000. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[jjordan355]

Take a look at Forge Carbon stocks.

 

[Ganderzone]

Stockys vg hunter on sale can be had for $450 ish, blems are $375. I've got an atlas lite in a SA in a vg hunter and a manners pro hunter on my long action atlas lite. The pro hunter is definitely more refined and overall a nicer stock with the pic rail, arca, qd cups out of the box but it's $1k vs sub $500 for a VG hunter. You can always add a pic and arca plate to the VG hunter and have a very nice hunting stock. I also have a VG2 stock on a range gun but would definitely go for the hunter version if I was carrying it day after day. Both are great options depending on your budget.

 

[skipper907]

I would suggest stockys
if you are very burget minded check out mdt field stock or the orxy chassis

 

[ArthurMorgan]

I would suggest stockys
if you are very burget minded check out mdt field stock or the orxy chassis

I've actually got the rifle sitting in an Oryx chassis right now and I'm thinking to myself, "no way am I going to carry this hunting, haha. Definitely my favorite out of all the stocks I have tried though.

 

[7LRM]

Have you look at Peak 44 stock? I have one and it is great one.

 

[Judd]

The go to popular stuff is McMillian Mountianeer (2 versions) or Game Warden 2.0 (2 versions), Manners LRH or ProHunter.

Over your budget, I recently picked up an MDT CRBN that I'm liking quite a bit. They have a wood version that would be in your price range but you lose the adjustable comb/cheek and it weighs more.

I like the Mesa stock but the grip feels a bit funky to me. I think because we're here , the Rokstock is worth mentioning...but I can't get past the look.

Good Luck

 

[Willie IV]

Peak 44 Bastion. I have 2 of them now. Other than a slightly shorter LOP (13.125-13.25) I love them. If you're shooting off your clavicle instead of shoulder pocket, the LOP is just about right for me.