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  • LovingTheYear1911
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 1925

    Choate Stocks Any Good?

    Hi fellow Calguners,

    I want to get a stock for my Savage .308. I have replaced the barrel and scope that came with it and now want to replace the stock since I had to butcher it to fit my bull barrel.

    Are Choate stocks any good? I've read online and seems like they are good, not the best, but overall built well. I've looked at other stocks like Bell & Carlson and I don't like the Medalist stock they make for the Savage so that is out the picture. I also don't want to spend that much on a McMillan, although they are nice.

    I want to get the Ultimate Varmint stock. From personal experience, what do you think?

    I want to get this one:




    Thank you
    Last edited by LovingTheYear1911; 03-22-2012, 9:12 PM.
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  • #2
    liv4spd
    Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 204

    Decent stocks for the money - no problem with mine. Only caveat - they're heavier than they need to be. If you only need it for the range/plinking, it'll serve you well; if you plan to carry it any distance..spend the money on one of the more premier brands that are lighter.
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    • #3
      LovingTheYear1911
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 1925

      Thanks. That's what I've read too, that they are a bit heavy. It's going to be a bench gun only so unless I become a 46 pound woman, I should have no issues carrying it.
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      • #4
        DesertSniper
        Member
        • May 2010
        • 209

        a buddy has one and likes it, they are a bit clunky but hold up well. not as nice as my B&C though :-)
        http://sniperrifle.org/

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        • #5
          oosickness
          Junior Member
          • Mar 2012
          • 5

          i have one on my Savage long action in 30-06 and i like it! much better than the Tupperware that came with it

          And yes my tacticool ladybug helps me shoot bug holes!

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          • #6
            hk91666
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2009
            • 1945

            Two things re: choate stocks, one they are heavy I put one on my savage 10flp with bull barrel gun now weighs 15.5-16 lbs ;but as you stated it is a bench gun, quality is okay for price. Two check midwayusa sometimes you can save a few bucks.

            I bought the sniper stock for my .308.

            good luck with choice. It is third from bottom.

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            • #7
              LovingTheYear1911
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2010
              • 1925

              Thanks guys. 15 pounds!! My guns already heavy. Oh well it's bench gun only.
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              • #8
                hk91666
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2009
                • 1945

                Originally posted by brianinca
                Tne Choate Sniper is significantly heavier than the Varminter. Like 2-3 lbs. It also has an angled forend and doesn't ride the bags as well.

                I have two factory Savages with the Choate Varminter, 223 & 308 with 20" bbl, they are very comfortable and adjustable stocks even though they look a bit strange. My wife now "owns" the 223 and adjusted for her, my boys have been able to shoot it since age 9. The aluminum cradle is GREAT.

                I also have a 26" 12FVSS 223 in a B&C VarTac, http://www.bellandcarlson.com/Page8.htm. It's also a good stock with a nice vertical pistol grip area. It's also too heavy for walking around shooting, but it is a HUGE improvement over the factory plastic stock. I understand the new stocks are much nicer. Off the bench, I find the Choate slightly preferable, but I put a Karsten's on the B&C and that made it kind of a wash.

                If you want a walking varminter, I can't say enough good things about the B&C Duramaxx. I bought that first and decided a 26" tube was a sit-down rifle, but I am contemplating a 260 Rem or similar build up using that stock. Really good value for money, I think it was only $88 back 5-6 years ago, it was way nicer than I expected.

                Hope this helps.

                Regards,
                Brian in CA
                The sniper is set up for a harris bipod on forend. Does the varmitter as well?

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                • #9
                  brianinca
                  Member
                  • May 2010
                  • 359

                  >>>
                  The sniper is set up for a harris bipod on forend. Does the varmitter as well?
                  >>>

                  It's a 2nd sling point, you'll need an adapter. The Choate Sniper I saw on a Remmy 700 didn't have a bipod mount, just another sling point. Is this a new/optional feature?

                  Regards,
                  Brian in CA

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                  • #10
                    hk91666
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 1945

                    Originally posted by brianinca
                    >>>
                    The sniper is set up for a harris bipod on forend. Does the varmitter as well?
                    >>>

                    It's a 2nd sling point, you'll need an adapter. The Choate Sniper I saw on a Remmy 700 didn't have a bipod mount, just another sling point. Is this a new/optional feature?

                    Regards,
                    Brian in CA
                    No, sling point as well. Harris unit I buy attaches to a round sling point/clamp. I use angled forend as gross adjustment and the monopod as fine adjust point, when aiming.

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                    Last edited by hk91666; 03-23-2012, 3:58 PM.
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                    • #11
                      hk91666
                      Senior Member
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 1945

                      To clarify the attachment to a SLING PIN here is a photo of the harris bipods I use.

                      Excuse the hairy legs.

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                      • #12
                        LovingTheYear1911
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 1925

                        Nice legs!!!
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                        • #13
                          hk91666
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 1945

                          Originally posted by BernardKaram
                          Nice legs!!!
                          Knew that was coming oh well.

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