can't speak for the laminate stock as i have never had one but the Choate i can as i have 3 of them. the Choates are heavy, not something to be carried long distance, they have that aluminum bedding block that runs the entire length of the stock and there is no need to bed it and they will accept bull barrells easily. i do most shooting from my bench and these stocks are really great for that(imo).

Bruce