SAVAGE Acustock vs Laminated Thumbhole

[Gary Wiant]

I'm narrowing down my choices for a new .223 bolt action rifle. I'm very happy with my Savages so I know that's what I'm getting my question is what is the accuracy difference caused by mainly the stocks of either the model 10 (Acustock) or the 25 lightweight varmint (Boyd's laminated thumbhole). If there are other differences between the 2 models that affect accuracy I'd appreciate hearing those as well.

This gun will share the duties for hunting groundhogs and the occasional Fox & Coyote, between my 223 Wylde AR, 204, 22-250, .220 swift, 6 Dasher & 6.5 creedmoor.

Thank you in advance

 

[Berger.Fan222]

Family members often shoot a model 25 with the laminated thumbhole stock. It has won benchrest matches, shot 200/200 in High Power matches, and shot Master level scores in F-Class matches. It is slightly less accurate with varmint bullets than with match bullets, but still awesome.

 

[Gary Wiant]

Sounds great, the load I shoot in my .223 Wylde AR uses 69 gr. Noster Custom Competition bullets. I realize the load will probably be a little different out of the 24" bolt than it is out of my 20" AR. I'm not super concerned with high velocities like I am with accuracy.