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Newtosavage
WKR
I finally understand why some of you guys are willing to shell out $300, 400 or even more for a quality custom stock.
After shooting my Howa with the Bansner (LAW) "Alpine" stock for a while, I can't believe the difference it makes. Fits me like a glove, looks and handles great, and best of all, the recoil feels like 2/3 as much as it did on the original stock.
The other day at the range, I shot the exact same loads out of my Tikka T3 with the factory plastic stock, a Savage LWH with the LWH walnut stock, and my Howa Alpine with the Bansner/LAW stock. I actually like all three stocks, and all the rifles weigh within 4 oz. of each other. BUT, the felt recoil from the Howa was so much less. Of the three, the Tikka (with the hockey puck factory pad) was by far the worst, followed by the Savage, then way behind was the Howa. I mean, it felt like a .243 compared to the Tikka which felt like a .308.
Anyway, I'm a believer now. It makes a huge difference!
After shooting my Howa with the Bansner (LAW) "Alpine" stock for a while, I can't believe the difference it makes. Fits me like a glove, looks and handles great, and best of all, the recoil feels like 2/3 as much as it did on the original stock.
The other day at the range, I shot the exact same loads out of my Tikka T3 with the factory plastic stock, a Savage LWH with the LWH walnut stock, and my Howa Alpine with the Bansner/LAW stock. I actually like all three stocks, and all the rifles weigh within 4 oz. of each other. BUT, the felt recoil from the Howa was so much less. Of the three, the Tikka (with the hockey puck factory pad) was by far the worst, followed by the Savage, then way behind was the Howa. I mean, it felt like a .243 compared to the Tikka which felt like a .308.
Anyway, I'm a believer now. It makes a huge difference!