Stockade Sporter, Mule deer, or other???

[mtlivin]

I already have an order in to Kevin for a finished Sporter stock to use with a new 7mm mag barrel. However, I still don't know if the sporter is the right stock for me. What i need is a stock that shoots well in prone position, more vertical grip than the B&C medalist, not too thick for me to carry one handed (I dont have giant mitts) and also works well off hand. I use a Kifaru gun sling do I don't really hold my rifle that much anymore, but still not a fan of fat feeling stocks. This wil be my go to mountain rifle for muleys and elk, i just wish i had a couple to wrap my hands around and know for sure. With the 6 month wait time I wont be able to get a different one easily if i decide the sporter is too "stock" felling for me. Any good pics of Stockades stocks might help me decide. That Manners EH-3 looks perfect, but for $700 it better be!

Thanks

[jpdown]

I have a Stockade Hunter on a Savage LA. My favorite Savage stock. Lighter than walnut or laminated stocks for a Savage. It has a flat bottom, narrow forearm instead of rounded like most hunting stocks. So it is easy to carry and also works well on the bench when working up loads. I think you will be very happy with it as a mountain rifle. The picture below shows a Savage 11 LWH 20" barrel compared to a Savage 111 7mm RM 24" sporter barrel in the Stockade hunter stock.

[mtlivin]

Thanks jpdown, nice looking rifle too! Does anyone on here have experience with the Stockade Mule Deer stock? Im starting to lean that way for this rifle as I will also be using it to shoot long range quite a bit. I know, hard to have a mt rifle and a long range rifle, but the mule deer may fit the bill.