Synthetic vs wood stock 45-70 felt recoil

[xhare]

I have an older 45-70 and am thinking about getting another so I have an SB-2 frame.  My favorite shop (Whittaker Guns) has both the wood stock and synthetic stocked 45-70.  I was wondering how the felt recoil of the two compared.  The synthetic stock feels a bit thin where my cheek rests, but I have never actually shot one.  Has anyone out there shot both?

Thanks for the help.  I understand felt recoil is subjective so I am just looking for opinions.

[jim36]

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     Simms makes a pre fit recoil pad for the syn stock. It really does a fine job.
     In the deer stand, I never realize if there is recoil or not.

     I have one with the Lam. Stock and the syn stock. The pre fit pad does show less reciol when I am at the bench.
     You gonna love either one, regardless of the recoil pad.
     If you don't have a 45 70, you really don't have a Handi.

                                 Good shooting
                                                       Jim   <><   <><   <><

[mcwoodduck]

The Felt recoil will be the same if;
A, the stocks weight the same
B, the loads are the same.
Most of the plastic stocked guns I have shot, they were Bolts, were lighter than the wooden counter part. 
Equal and opposite reactions. 
I have three 45-70's.  A 1895, No 3, and a custom Bolt, had an 1884 trapdoor Cadet.  All have wood stocks and the same loads in them created wide differences in recoil.  The 405's out of all are pleasant with the cowboy lead rounds being the softest on the shoulder.
Moving up in velocity (the Trap door only had one 300 grainer through it.) to the 300 grainers @ 1800 FPS and you can tell between the 6# No 3 and the 8# 1895 rifle and move into the Buffalo Bore rounds and the No. 3 is down right un pleasant to shoot.
Both have similar stock designs and the axis of the bore is about the same place on the lever and the falling block.  The bolt is another critter all together and I do not want to compare it.
I guess it will depend on what you want ot shoot through it and how much lighter the plastic stocks make the rifle. 

[xhare]

Thanks, I have had a Handi 45-70 since 1993.  An ejector no less.  My main concern with recoil is not at the shoulder but at my cheek.  I might consider a slip on ammo holder for added cheek cushion.  I know exactly what you mean about not feeling recoil while hunting, the sound does not hurt my ears either.  

[quickdtoo]

The syn stocks weighs ~5oz less than the wood stock set.

While the report may not cause pain, it definitely harms your hearing without using hearing protection, hearing damage starts above 85dB, even the 22Lr report is 134dB, if you value your hearing, ALWAYS wear hearing protection when shooting, whether hunting or otherwise, hearing loss is cumulative, you're going deaf one shot at a time, just ask me how I know, but be sure to speak up!! 

Tim

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?id=2052

[Bayou Stalker]

...just ask me how I know, but be sure to speak up!! 

Huh?   

[FLNT4EVR]

What he said.   I only know bnecause I read it.  Believe me the hearing loss is no joke. I used to love the sound of my guns going off. Now I'm thankful i can still hear it.  Protect your hearing.

[Graycg]

I have shot 45-70 extensively with pallet wood, synthetic and laminated stocks and personally I feel the plastic stock while clearly lighter seems to absorb more recoil than the wood ones, but again, that is my perception, by the way, all three had good pads on them. 

regards,
 Graycg

[poncaguy]

I use the choate varmit stock..........really helps

[Q]

Choate V stock no doubt is the way but having a Handy and BC with plastic and metal butt plate didn't stop me from havin fun. I paid for it later after 40+ rounds I now have my 45-70 with a 16 1/2 barrel, Choate stock and red dot. Love it!