I own both the Tacticool and the Hogue. I have the Hogue on a Model 111 in 300 WinMag that I use for hunting and I love it. It has the full action bed but I skim bedded it anyway. That rifle now is one of the most accurate rifles I have. Its still all factory with the exception of the stock. It will literately shoot clover leaves at 100 yards with 190 grain Sierra Gamekings. I was a little worried that the sticky rubber on the stock was going to rip my face off with the 300 but it does not and its a pleasure to shoot. I dont shoot off of a bipod so its plenty stiff enough for my rifle. I usually shoot from prone off of my pack when in the field. I would buy another Hogue for a hunting rifle.
The tacticool IMO isn't a great hunting stock. I love mine and its very stiff. Especially after I bedded it. (Yes I think that all stocks need to be bedded). But its a bit bulky for the field I think. Now I say that I have yet had mine into the field. I have one on my 260 Ackley and I just put one on my son's 6.5-47 Lapua and I love them for shooting off of a bag or the bipod. The stock is SOLID and I like that.
I dont have much experience with the other two stocks you listed. I did build a 65.284 on a Bell and Carlson for a buddy. I like the way it looked and the rifle shot half MOA, in my son's hands.
Im glad that I am not trying to build "JUST ONE ALL AROUND" rifle. My hat is off to you and I truly hope you pull it off. Please keep us updated how you progress. Just know that these Savage things are addicting and so far the 12 step programs have not worked for me. Hope I helped a little.
Ryan
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