RE: wood vs. synthetic
I personally like wood better. Some claim that there is the potential for better accuracy out of a synthetic stock, but I like the feel of wood better. I have owned both and to me the wood is easier to keep a good grip on when packing the gun in the cold. That and I really like the look of wood over even the best of synthetic. Now on a shotgun I dont mind a synthetic, but that is just because they look good camoflauged.