Long action Short action?

Picked up a new (20 shots down it. "Kicked too hard!!") Rem 700 300 Win Mag ADL with a synthetic stock on a trade today. I want to put a heavier wood stock on it. There's plenty on eBay but I'm not sure about this LA & SA thing. I'm assuming its a LA cause its a mag but I just want to be sure. Also, anyone have any experience with the Richards laminate stocks on a "Boomer" like a 300 Win mag? Hows it holding up or maybe opinions about how they would hold up.

Thanks guys & gals.

Definitely long action. Short action is for .223, .308, and so-called short magnums.

I would look into boydsgunstocks.com and take a look at their ultrawood series. WICKED!

Thanks guys. That's what I assumed but wasn't sure enough to order & it be wrong.

I'll definitely check them out Snakeman, thanks.

Agree with snakeman,get a Boyd's stock. Richards are good but you have to be willing to put in the work finishing them. Don't believe their 95% finished adds. They are more like 65% finished.

if you are going to restock, get an aluminum bedded stock. function before fashion.

Put a Limbsaver Pad on the stock you have. It will reduce recoil down to 308 levels, save you a lot of money and unnecessary weight.

what jmr40 said. Get a pre-fit one for your rifle and you'll be amazed.

Put a Limbsaver Pad on the stock you have. It will reduce recoil down to 308 levels, save you a lot of money and unnecessary weight.

This, absolutely. If you are going to add weight to the rifle, add it where it will do you some good- the barrel. I have a lightweight mountain rifle in 280 Remington that has sharp kick. A Pachmayr Decelerator went a long way towards taming it's recoil.

You might want to look into the mercury recoil supressors. I have never tried one, but they are supposed to soften the recoil
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4927/Product/MERCURY-RECOIL-SUPPRESSOR

Thank you all for the advice. Just to clear up somethings, I personally don't mind the recoil. It was the guy I got it from that didn't like the recoil. He put a box of shells down it & said that was enough! He's actually a friend of mine & it may be bad to say, but it was amusing watching him shoot it.

I just wanted to add a bit more weight to it. Its pretty lite & I just thought putting a heavier, more rigid wood stock, would be beneficial. I looked at some stocks, Manners for example, & wow!! Wife will not allow. I'm working on a Richards stock for my 17HMR right now & don't mind putting in the work to finish it. The elbow grease is definitely worth the price difference. I'm just wondering how they'd hold up to a 300 win mag. I could cut in a channel, lay an aluminum rod & glass it to stiffen it up right?

Tis true.....The LimbSaver turns big kickers into lightweights. I love mine and wouldn't want to be without it for a day at the range or in the field. An aluminum bedded stock will make your rifle maintain its accuracy and it is DEFINITELY a long action rifle.

Yes it does. My Remington 700 Classic .35 Whelen is a fairly light rifle. When working up some loads with the 225 grain Barnes and Nosler bullets the rifle was brutal on my shoulder.

A pre-fit Limbsaver replaced the factory "pad" and the rifle became a pleasure to shoot.

http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2169/3082611/17383006/375630574.jpg

If you're gonna replace the stock this is the least expensive I'd go.

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-33/medalist-aluminum-bedding-block/Detail

At $213 you get a decent synthetic with an aluminum bedding block for rigidity. It also comes with a better recoil pad to reduce recoil. The laminated stocks are a little cheaper but often require a lot of work to fit them. There is a guy on another forum having fits getting his rifle to shoot. After paying for the stock and paying a gunsmith he would have come out cheaper to have bought a McMillan. And he still doesn't know if it will shoot straight. This stock will also be about the same weight as the factory, maybe a few oz heaver. The laminated stocks will add up to a pound to the weight of an already heavy rifle.

You can get a McMillan for $438. Not cheap, but when you consider what you are getting for the money it will be the best stock for the money.