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Which stock upgrade for my Savage?


jameslee1223

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I've got some money coming in so I want to upgrade the stock on my Savage 12FV. Right now it still has the original tupperware that came with it. I'm on a fixed $800 or less budget. Here's what I have narrowed it down to.

Bell and Carlson Medalist plus Accurate Mag DBM - price including inletting $787.00

weight 6lbs (with DBM), DBM comes with a 10 round mag

MDT HS3 chassis with their Skeleton stock V3 - price $790.00

weight 4.87lbs, no mag

KRG 180-Alpha Chassis - $768 blk ($798 FDE)

weight 3.5lbs, no mag

I'm leaning towards the Alpha-180 because it's the lightest, but it's the most expensive. (I want it in FDE) The B&C system comes with a magazine so that's one less thing to buy right away. The HS3 has changeable skins so I can go with a different color later on. I don't compete in any PRS matches but I'd like to if I can find some close to where I live. Right now I'm shooting at a friends place. He's got a 300 yard range between some corn fields but I just met a guy who has a property where he shoots out to 1600 yards.

the B&C:

https://redhawkrifles.com/products/rifle-stocks-bell-and-carlson-stocks-bell-and-carlson-tactical-stocks/bell-and-carlson/2-32

http://store.accurate-mag.com/savageshortactionbottommetalkit.aspx

The MDT:

http://mdttac.com/hs3-chassis-system.html

http://mdttac.com/mdt-skeleton-rifle-stock-v3.html

the KRG Alpha-180:

https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/180-alpha-chassis/?krg=b

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I have a few of the medalists on savage guns and they are nice stocks, down have needed some work but always shot well and felt great after that work and bedding. It really adds a lot of $$ to go dbm, about as much as a new high end barrel or a great trigger plus a few hundred. If you want one though get it right away obviously. I have several and like them all, however none in the medalists and some have had great operational success and some have been a pain as far as feeding well.

Haven't personally used the others but specs look good - don't know if you've looked at manners yet but I love the stocks I have from them, both in their standard and carbon shell. Should fall in a very similar price range and molded in finish is great.

100% support your decision to get into a new stock, should help out your accuracy and the guns ability to track well noticeably! Post some pics of the fun and groups once you've got it going

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