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Can one style of stock be used for multiple BR disciplinnes? For instance, would a Tooley MBR work/be legal for VFS matches if the weight requirements are met? The Tooley is just an example, would/does any other style lend itself to multiple uses? Thanks.
 
Brute

I am not real sure that a Tooley MBR has enough drop at the bottom of the butt stock to be legal for IBS or NBRSA LV, Sporter, or HV Classes.
I would think there would be better choices for VFS.........jackie
 
I would have to say the most available type stock for VFS, SP, LV, HV and even 600yd that could be considered multi-use would be the Adamowicz style stocks (Kelbly Klub, Borden, etc..). They ride the bags great, easy to balance, etc. It's the most copied style stock there is (I believe).

Hovis
 
Brute said:
Can one style of stock be used for multiple BR disciplinnes? For instance, would a Tooley MBR work/be legal for VFS matches if the weight requirements are met? The Tooley is just an example, would/does any other style lend itself to multiple uses? Thanks.
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NO It does not have the required amount of drop in the rear.
 
If I was looking for a multi-use stock, I wouldn't pick one like the one on my 10.5#PPC, a SGY Millennium (very similar to the stocks that Hovis mentioned). While it is good for what it was designed for, I think that the butt is too small for a caliber/bullet combination that has significantly more recoil, and I would be looking for a forend that was longer, to compliment a longer barrel.
 
Brute said:
Can one style of stock be used for multiple BR disciplinnes?
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Joel Kendrick (quartersnatcher) uses his point-blank Terry Leonard stocked rifle for short range, 600 yards, and occasionally 1,000 yards. Of course, he shoots a 6x47 for 600 & 1,000. He seems to do very well at 600 as I remember, not so well at 1,000.

Again as I remember, the long-range barrel isn't that long, either -- maybe 26 inches? There have been a few other 1,000 yard shooters who used a shorter barrel, in the 26-27 inch region. Robbie Robinson, for one, with a 7mm Weatherby case necked up to .30. Robbie will clean your clock on a regular basis; 'cept he doesn't shoot all that regularly.

For the long-range guns, it is a matter of balance & recoil management. Most of us feel that a stock design for best long-range performance isn't very good for PB. Better to take a PB stock & live with the compromises it will force on your long-range rifle. Best is to have a rifle, including the stock, configured for the sport you're shooting.

FWIW
 
Right,

The Tooley MBR does not fit into the configuration needed for short range BR... Additionaly even within short range BR, there are Score Shooters and Group Shooters and there are those that shoot both. depending on you shooting style some stocks don't work well for score as they do in group, and visa versa. A low rider stock like the Metric, Scoville, Pierce, Leonard is not so good if you are a back squeezer working your way around a 100 yard score target, A farley rest can change that. A Kelbly original Stock like the ones I have by Lee Six, aren't the best for a guy shooting group with a farley rest, like a lowrider type stock is. My Kelbly style stocks are on rifles that I use for Score, I have a Pierce Stock on my dedicated Group rifle.

I also shoot F Class for fun. I use the Kelbly stock, but I see problems there. The rear of the stock drops too fast for rear bag to be comfortable at 600 and 1000 yard shooting, when lying prone, there is a need for a cheekpiece, etc. I don't think there are many applications where a stock that is designed for one discipline can be effective in another.

Paul
 
Thanks to all who replied. You have all been helpful and mostly confirmed what I thought would or would not work. Just wanted someone with experience on the subject to offer up educated opinions vs my uneducated guesses. Again ,thanks to all for your advice.
 
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