Having trouble deciding what material for your stock?

Comparing

Material	Appearance and Texture Depth	Weather Resistance	Weight
Laminate	Moderate	Better	Heaviest
Solid Wood	Best	Good	Medium
Synthetic	Least	Best	Lightest

The decision needs to be based on what you are going to do with your gun. Will it be a Varmint or Tactical Rifle, a hunting meat go getter throw behind your truck seat ,or a custom show gun?. Also take into consideration if your installing the stock yourself Ease of fitting. The synthetics are pretty much ready to go and if it needs trimmed a sharp knife a little sand paper and your done. Solid wood and laminates usually require final inletting to snugly fit you specific rifle. The solid wood is easier to remove material from than the Laminate.

My overall judgment is:
A nice quality Solid wood stock for looks and depth each gun is unique when mounted in mother natures finest. My personal favorite.

Laminate, Better Climate resistance than solid wood a little heavier, harder to inlet for your action and according to color flashier when showing it to your buds.

Synthetic although not much on looks its great for hunting due to its weather / scratch resistance and weight. Also holds its integrity in the worst conditions.

See Stock manufactures for some commercial stocks and Hand crafted custom stocks.