I have both, I actually prefer the laminate stock, it's FAR more natural and well designed than the impressions photos give. I think this Hogue looks better, but it's pretty sloppy compared to the tight fit and of the laminate target stock. The Hogue also places your eye too low for comfortable cheek welds. I'm going to move it back to the target stock. Still not sure why anyone would order one with the Hogue when you can get that stock for pennies and the laminate's worth a few hundred to buy the equivalent... If you're not a fan of the target stock, which I wasn't oringally but changed my mind, buy a Hogue for $70, slap in on, sell the laminate target stock and you're laughing.