Laminate stocks are heavy.......

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Rembo

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I have Sako AV's here in 270 Win and 375 H&H...same barrel contours, the 375 has sights..none on the 270..well the 270 had a factory laminate stock and I thought it was quite heavy for a 270 at 8lbs 10 ounces bare.......the 375 in a walnut stock was 7lbs 7 ounces bare...so, I swapped the stocks....the 375 went to 8lbs 8 ounces and the 270 went from 8lbs 10 ounces to 7lbs 9 ounces.

The laminate stock is 1 lb 1 ounce heavier than the walnut......the weights of the rifles make more sense to me this way.....:)

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I would have done the very same thing. Recoil reduction on the .375 H&H at no cost to you. 7 lbs 9 oz .270 Win is also no issue. Sweet.
 
I picked the stainless laminate for my .338 Tikka. I think it was the right choice :) Not sure I would want to shoot the synthetic stock:eek:
 
I have a Sako 75 Greywolf (lam/stainless) with another 75 syn.stainless on the way, both 300WM. I will weigh and report (I am curious about the weight difference myself).
 
I have a lam on my Ruger 30-06 ss and am thankful for the little extra recoil reduction. Got it loaded pretty hot and it thumps a bit. Accurate as all get out but you dont want to shoot it a lot.
 
And warmer to hold in freezing weather than plastic.IMO much more pleasing to the eye than K-Tel..................Harold
 
Yeah the Laminates are a little heavier (which is good on heavier recoiling rifles), but there tougher than regular wood, and they look great on any gun.
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I am looking for a Remington LSS stock for my 375 RUM I figure it should help with the recoil. But great idea on the stock trade I would have done the same thing
 
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