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Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?

Standard Synthetic
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Cinnamon Laminate
2 (40%)
Varmint
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Offline mattparliament

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Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« on: August 19, 2006, 05:19:41 AM »
Heading out for an antelope hunt in, well, eight weeks.  Tinkering with my 270 and couldn't decide which stock to use.  We'll be shooting some antelope and I'll be putting on the hornet barrel for some P-dogs.  Which stock to use?

EdiT:  You guys are right!  My Handi shoots equally well no matter which stock I use.  P-dogs will be from sandbags and antelope will be from who knows wha position!?!?
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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2006, 05:26:18 AM »
...I say use the stock set your Handi shoots best with ;D
I like the lams myself, and all my Handis shoot good with them on.
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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2006, 05:31:04 AM »
I second Aaron's vote, there needs to be another option in the poll! ;D If you're gonna shoot off a support of some such, that would be the determining factor, which stock offers the best accuracy.

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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2006, 05:50:08 AM »
The lope will probabley be from prone or sitting and this will be putting the butt of the rifle higher up on your sholder so use the ones that offer the best body fit given that they all shoot well .

I hope you under stand what i am saying about body fit .
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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2006, 06:47:24 AM »


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EdiT:  You guys are right!  My Handi shoots equally well no matter which stock I use.

In which configuration do you shoot the best after carrying it all day and from all the positions you will be using?...This is the main question you should be asking...and I agree...there should be another option on the poll...which is why I didn't vote...but..that being said...my preferences would be towards the cinnimon laminates...

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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2006, 07:34:16 AM »
Since they all shoot the same, which one gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling?  Which one do you like to snuggle up to best.  That's the one to use.
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Re: Which Stock To Use On Upcoming Antelope/Prairie Dog Venture?
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2006, 09:26:15 AM »
mattparliament.
Antelope live in grass country. I shot quite a few Antelope mostly from sitting with a high pipod. Even with this position you have to watch so you don't hit any grass which can be quite high in places.

A prone position is hard to find in Antelope country unless it is hilly and you can shoot from the prow of a ridge. X-Shooting sticks work well sitting and standing. A three position extension bi-pod like the Harris works also well.
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