I voted for a good quality synthetic stock, preferably in one of Mossy Oak's patterns. Im more into durability and ruggedness when it comes to a stock on a ML. Where I hunt it could be snowing, raining, hot or cold, all these conditions ar'nt good for wood or laminantes. Plus I never know where I'll end up the day Im hunting, it coud be in some thick stuff with briars, down a steep ravine, ect and I put my ML through some tough goings. So I need a good synthetic stock to hold up to the elements and all the other stuff It's put through.
At the end of the day and hunt I just wipe her clean and she's as good as new.
(BP)