Manners pro hunter or LRH?

[ArthurMorgan]

Hey everyone, first post here.

I'm looking to build a new hunting rifle in 7 SAUM. Probably using a Kelbly Atlas lite action. Proof or Bart carbon barrel. Not sure on scope yet.

I've never handled a manners stock.
As far as the cheek weld is concerned on the pro hunter, can a good check weld be obtained while having a 90 degree bolt throw and a larger scope without having to lift my check off the butt or the bolt interfering with the scope?

If not I'll probably go with the LRH, the spacer system isn't appealing to me though, and if I raise it, I imagine I'm going to have to take it down when I clean the barrel and then reassemble it back on.

Any thoughts from you manners folks? Nicest stock I've ever owned was a KRG bravo, so I'm really stepping it up here. Haha!

Thanks!

 

[fisherman983]

Not sure how the bolt may or may not interfere but I like my pro hunter. It has an atacr on it and I don't have any issues with cheek weld or the bolt.or needing to use an adjusting cheek piece. To me it just adds unnecessary weight.

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[khuber84]

Of those two choices, I'm personally a fan the pro hunter. I never run an elevated cheek piece, use more of a jaw weld VS cheek weld. Personally, I find the McMillan Mtn tracker lr superior to either manners stocks. It has all the benefits of the manners like integrated arca and flush picatinny rail up front, but the higher negative comb and near flat toe line similar to the rokstok. I have 2 in my household, and a few rokstoks. I just ordered 3 more McMillans to swap onto other rifles.

 

[Diced]

Of those two choices, I'm personally a fan the pro hunter. I never run an elevated cheek piece, use more of a jaw weld VS cheek weld. Personally, I find the McMillan Mtn tracker lr superior to either manners stocks. It has all the benefits of the manners like integrated arca and flush picatinny rail up front, but the higher negative comb and near flat toe line similar to the rokstok. I have 2 in my household, and a few rokstoks. I just ordered 3 more McMillans to swap onto other rifles.

Are you bedding those Mcmillan mtn trackers?

 

[khuber84]

Are you bedding those Mcmillan mtn trackers?

Yes, bedding the action always helps. I do not bed a chassis unless it's a magnum cartridge. I've not found bedding to increase accuracy or consistency in 308 diameter cases in a chassis, however higher recoil cartridges, bedding the recoil lug(at minimum) has shown benefits.

 

[Jake Larsen]

I really like my manners PH. Have two now. Running low NF Ultralight rings with a NSX 2.5-10. Definitely not a high cheek weld, somewhere intbetween cheek and chin. Doesn’t bother me at all

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[fisherman983]

The mcmillan mountain tracker looks like a good stock, very similar to the manners ph but the grip to trigger distance feels longer on all mcmillans compared to my manners stocks and I hate that stupid grip trigger notch thing. I'm not sure they make a "tall grip" in the mt or not. I did handle one and did not like it at all

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[khuber84]

The Mtn tracker isn't much longer trigger distance VS the rokstok. There's a picture around here somewhere showing my hand position with a 90° trigger press. I do have larger than avg hands tho. It's a comfortable grip. The trigger reach is closer than my eh1 or pro hunter, or the TCS that I had for a short time.

 

[Smcask100]

I am also a fan of the manners PH. Recently settled on the PH over LRH and happy I did. Lighter weight, to me the cheek weld fits nicely and does everything I was looking for in a lightweight hunting build. Another thing I liked about manners in general is the mini and micro chassis options. Drop it in and you’re ready to shoot, no bedding required.

 

[greyghostnw]

Anyone run a manners lrh with a 300 rum? The pro hunter is more my jam but cant find one in the exact configuration i want. The lrh seems like overkill for a 300 rum id think its more a 338 cartridge where it would excell? Obviously its all shooter specific.

 

[waspocrew]

Anyone run a manners lrh with a 300 rum? The pro hunter is more my jam but cant find one in the exact configuration i want. The lrh seems like overkill for a 300 rum id think its more a 338 cartridge where it would excell? Obviously its all shooter specific.

I have a LRH on a 300 PRC - I like it so far. I have a couple more LRHs on a 6 CM and 300 BLK.

Not sure if you’ve seen this site, but they may have a PH of your liking in stock:

Manners PH (Pro Hunter) - Rifle Stock

The Battalion delivers elite rifle build & components for long-range hunters and shooters. Passionate about accuracy, we stock the best for your hunt or range.

thebattalion.com

 

[greyghostnw]

Appreciate the heads up… i only am buying if has a sling stud at rear that was installed by manners with metal insert for stud. Also pillar bedded not the mini c… if that had the rear stud id be all over it..

 

[greyghostnw]

I have a LRH on a 300 PRC - I like it so far. I have a couple more LRHs on a 6 CM and 300 BLK.

Not sure if you’ve seen this site, but they may have a PH of your liking in stock:

Manners PH (Pro Hunter) - Rifle Stock

The Battalion delivers elite rifle build & components for long-range hunters and shooters. Passionate about accuracy, we stock the best for your hunt or range.

thebattalion.com

Do you run a 50mm scope and if so on the lrh low or medium rings? I currently run NF lows looks like a move up to med if running the lrh

 

[waspocrew]

Do you run a 50mm scope and if so on the lrh low or medium rings? I currently run NF lows looks like a move up to med if running the lrh

Objective size (50mm, 56mm, etc) and barrel profile will determine your ring height for the most part, not the adjustable cheek on the LRH.

On my 6 CM and 300 BLK, both are 50mm objectives in low rings. For my 300 PRC, it's a heavy palma contour and a 56mm scope. I pulled the scope and rings from a 22 CM with a sendero profile and the lows contacted the barrel. I had to step up to medium rings for the 56mm objective, otherwise a 50 mm in lows would still work.

I think the LRH is a great stock, but plenty of people like the PH as well and don't feel like it's lacking from not having an adjustable cheek piece like the LRH.

 

[greyghostnw]

Appreciate the insight. Now days its a steep investment to try different stocks. I really dont need its a want. I typically run a triad tactical bag on stock for ammo/tools. Definitely a no go on lrh but perhaps its time to let go the triad. I single feed my rum so thats my ammo cache on hunt plus a sac on side up front. That back on black is good stuff.. all be it ill rattle can whatever i get.