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Dave McC · May 8, 2000, 06:49 AM

Wood works fine. Synthetic stocks may be stronger and lighter, but wood's strong enough and weight in a shotgun isn't a bad thing, within reason.

A field gun should weigh less than 7 1/2 lbs for an upland gun, maybe 8 for a waterfowl gun,and under 10 for a tricked and tweaked HD/WIHTF weapon.

May 8, 2000, 06:49 AM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Wood works fine. Synthetic stocks may be stronger and lighter, but wood's strong enough and weight in a shotgun isn't a bad thing, within reason. A field gun should weigh less than 7 1/2 lbs for an upland gun, maybe 8 for a waterfowl gun,and under 10 for a tricked and tweaked HD/WIHTF weapon.