Dont get me wrong ,every shooter is different and therefore need slightly different stock dimensions.I am only relaying information I have read and observed on rifles used at close range against rapidly charging targets.As Cooper said in normal hunting circumstances this would never come into play BUT as Cooper comments on an African or Alaskan stopping rifle it most certainly may .Dont take my word for it ,try different stock styles yourself .A stock that can fit you in any scenario is the one to choose.The first time I tried this at Coopers school I was amazed at how difficult to impossible it was to keep the sights on a rapidly charging target with this type of stock ;the more I lowered my rifle barrel the harder it was to keep my head on the sights with the too high straight stock.