I prefer wood and choice given I'll pick it everytime. However are certain rifles and uses where syth. stocks just make more sense, so own a couple of them as well. Your money & your situation so you make the call!

I'm in my mid sixties and would guess most of you have had a lot more hunting and shooting experience than Iv'e had. Iv'e hunted a little here and there most my life, but mostly woodchucks and varmints, but had to add my two cents worth on this subject. Having never had the opportunity to take a good rifle out in harsh weather or rough conditions, my small select collection looks real good. The few times in a gun store that Iv'e even held a synthetic stocked rifle, it didn't even feel right. My rifles are in a glass fronted gun case and I can't imagine showing them to a friend or co-worker and basking in their ohhs and ahhs over black plastic? No thanks, everyone of my good looking wood stocked rifles shoots very well, plenty accurate enough for hunting and a couple of them are real eye candy. I completely understand wringing the last ounce of accuracy out of a rifle and I'll admit the synthetics are a more stable material, but you still have to look at them. I will also admit it's very rewarding to put the gun down, look thru the spotting scope and see one ragged hole downrange.----------John

For me it's a tool.



I'll save the wood for the furniture.

There is no doubt they have their place. I'd rather hunt in the rain than sit inside during deer season. They're certainly not bought because they are pretty. A stainless barrel and synthetic stock may save your season.

Hey Pursuit, you might want to try a better picture next time. There is some big brown thing blocking the end of the barrel.

:hail: Smartass.

RP,
Those are some brutes, and beautiful country.

That's some serious mass. That deer ain't fooling around :D

Well, let us say the hunter makes their own actuality. And in my world, I would pull the trigger on d) all of the above.

RP, some very nice animals taken there.

But you didn't exactly say one way or the other. Are you a fan of synthetic stocks? ;)

Grouse