These synthetic stock, like that used on Tikka T3, are very tough, durable material. If you're like to be using in situations where it has opportunity to be scratch, banged, in spite of best efforts to avoid, synthetic stock may be your best bet.

I've use synthetic stocks for a number of years in shotguns and I honestly wouldn't go back to wood for that reason. Moisture or tough use, they hold up and are tough as nails.