Prefer Monte Carlo or Straight stock?

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What is your preference for a scope equipped hunting rifle - straight classic style or a Monte Carlo stock? Several threads have suggested that a straight stock is better for a hard recoiling caliber. What has been your experience?
 
It's all in what fits you, and there are way more stock variations out there than the two you mentioned.....

The "traditional" Monte Carlo stock doesn't fit me....... if it did, I would likely own some weatherby vanguards, as I think they are the best deal in the business right now.....

If you have doubts, make sure you shoulder one before buying.......

As for me, I collect Ruger m77 rifles as they fit me like a glove...... but what is good for me may not be good for you ....
 
I love the look of the straight combed stock but the Monte Carlo as on the 700bdl is the best fit for me. The Rugers are the worst and seem to recoil much more than the same calibre and same weight rifle with a Monte Carlo. Just my build and what I got used to.
 
My bolt action rifles are pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters with both high and low comb stocks. . Doesn't matter to me which one, but the height and position of the scope is very important. . When I mount the gun it's one motion with the scope coming into view right off with no groping around. . It's just natural and that's the way it has to be, for me anyways.
 
The Monte Carlo for shooting, and the straight for holding and
looking at. I can take a pretty good crack at contorting myself to fit any stock, providing the scope is
mounted low and LOP is 13 3/4" or more.
Whoever carved the Kimber select grade handles must have been a fan of JOC's Al Biesen stocks.
 
I generally prefer the Monte Carlo stock as they work the best for me.
You really need to try them out and see how the stock fits for you.
 
You can't beat the look of a fine classic stocked rifle. I hate the profile of the MK-V Weatherby, but as much as I hate to admit it, when at my shoulder, and I'm not looking at it, its as close to perfection as I can imagine. There is no moving my head around looking for an elusive sight picture, everything is right there, and the shot can be made very quickly. My Brno ZG-47 by contrast, requires a chin weld rather than a cheek weld, unless I shoot it with irons. Which brings us the the flip side of the problem. If you have a hard kicking, iron sight equipped rifle that has a stock with a high comb, it will prove to be exceedingly unpleasant to shoot, as it kicks the fillings out of your teeth.
 
Boomer said:
You can't beat the look of a fine classic stocked rifle. I hate the profile of the MK-V Weatherby, but as much as I hate to admit it, when at my shoulder, and I'm not looking at it, its as close to perfection as I can imagine. There is no moving my head around looking for an elusive sight picture, everything is right there, and the shot can be made very quickly. My Brno ZG-47 by contrast, requires a chin weld rather than a cheek weld, unless I shoot it with irons. Which brings us the the flip side of the problem. If you have a hard kicking, iron sight equipped rifle that has a stock with a high comb, it will prove to be exceedingly unpleasant to shoot, as it kicks the fillings out of your teeth.
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This is why I put a Remington 1100 20 gauge butt stock on my 7600.

I like a classic stock better but probably because that is what I am used to.
 
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