Ray,

I'm pretty sure Butch uses English Walnut in his doubles. At least all the guns and stock blanks I saw while ordering my 500 NE with him at his shop where.

I noticed over on AR a while back you mentioned you'd like to try a 375HH with a short barrel. Well I've got one of those critters. It's a model 70 CRF with a 20'' barrel and cut down stock. It's was a "bear control" gun in Alaska in a previous life. I haven't fired it as yet, still sorting out the scope. Your welcome to take a pop with it if we are ever in the same neighborhood.

Roi