I guess if you are a "Cosmopolitan hunter" and are worried about keeping something "in proper style" (whatever that means) you might dis the t-hole. But those of us who know better... well know better! The stocks are NOT weaker, they are actually stronger, hell there is 2 points of support. How can that weaken the stock?

As for hurting your thumb, thats not true either. If that was the case you would blow your thumb off when shooting a .454 Casull handgun. The t-hole actually distrubutes more force across the hand and large muscles in the thumb than on the thin part of the inner palm like a normal stock does. This also aids in reducing recoil. You still are getting your shoulder behind the gun so you now have two places to absorb the shock into (your hand and shoulder).

Accuracy wise there are MANY MANY MANY t-holes on the competition range. Most super accurate customs in unlimited classes (well barring bolt em downs) are t-holes.

I personally dont actually hunt with a t-hole because I demand my guns be ambidextrous. But if you cant get it out of you head to only shoot on half the shoulders the good man gave ya, then by ALL means check one out!

Good luck,
RA