The factory stock in that pic above has a Limbsaver pad on it. Made a big difference in felt recoil when shooting 180gr 300WSM. The B&C stock seemed to either have a better pad out of the box or it absorbs more recoil. Didnβt feel like I needed to upgrade the pad on it.
Tikka stock just...
Same. Note that Hank Shawβs rub calls for equal parts pepper and coriander, which is way too much coriander IMO. Willβs is a much better ratio. Juniper berries would be a good add to both the brine and the rub if you can find them.
I smoked some venison pastrami over weekend after a week of brining the meat to take to some friends in NC. Forgot to take pics of it in progress, but hereβs the finished product.