Ok. I've ordered three stocks. Two Manners and one McMillan. I specified the exact barrel contour on every stock and on all three stocks I had to work on the barrel channel anyways. It's good to know how to do so you can get it free floated and get to shooting. Little bit of emory cloth and a bipod is all you need. No messing with the wait of shipping and the cost.

He is going from sporter to sendero, trey will blank it out I will make sure it's floated when we do the build. They will cut it on the Cnc and they can make sure there is no chipping

Any reccomendations on dbm? I was going to go seekins but they aren't planning to make anymore until 2015 and I can't find one

I am a huge fan of hs bottom metal

Leaning towards the hs precision...

It he EH-1 stock is good, but I found it uncomfortable to carry, I like the McM game scout better if you want a vertical grip. I will say the vertical grip is good if you are shooting prone a lot, but not as advantageous, if you were shooting from regular hunting positions such as sitting, standing, or shooting off sticks. If you are making an elk rifle for high country make qit light, 26 in proof research barrel, Mc Millan game scout,and good quality optics ( nothing wrong with the vortex scope that you have specified-but I think there are better Out there) I like the Leupold VXIII 4.5x14 LR. I like the HS Precision bottom metal as the Seekins looks a little bulky to me, I like a stock with a green/brown/black swirl and FDE or coyote brown color on the metal--think that really looks cool. If you are punching paper build it the way you want it, if you hunt with it, build it as light as you can stand it ( if you just stand hunt, build it like you just punch paper!) If you have ever mountain hunted much you know the advantages of saving weight. I just turned 39, and I can tell you I cannot do things that I did when I was 25, and it's not getting any easier! I have hunted a lot, and I can tell you what you see on the long-range shooting TV shows, is not what it is in real life. Most of the shots are well within 300 yards. As much as I like shooting and practicing at long-range, Time is better spent getting a shot off in a timely manner. Have fun with your build, it is always fun to spec and plan a new gun. If I were building it I would seriously look at a 300 Weatherby Magnum, I have found it easy to load for and very forgiving, just never liked the short neck on a 300 Winchester Magnum--but hey there are no flies on it!

I have a couple of the M5 bottom metals. They're GTG.
http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-610/M5-Stealth-DM-M24/Detail

Surgeon DBM...... as I've stated many times hands down top of the list

here is the Manners T-A with Surgeon DBM 24" #5 Krieger barrel 300wsm

so i just found out it should be ready soon. Should be in my hands in the next week or so. Than I can start load development...need some powder

What bullet are you considering?

190 accubond lr

Got a package today...

Gun looks good. Just need to get some ammo made and get it out to the range.

I am even debating getting a data book to keep track of rounds