That style stock should not be the problem...That's about as straight-pull as any regular stock. They are referring to the drop-comb stocks like on the Weatherby Accumarks that the buttstock looks like it has a hump in it and it angles back down into your shoulder. I noticed this style of stock had a very violent "snappy" recoil impulse in my Accumark .257 Wby. especially from the bench. The stock you have shouldn't be causing this issue.
Those limbsaver donuts actually work pretty well. If his muzzle is rising as much as he says, the harmonic dampening of the limbsaver won't help much.You might try one of those little limbsaver donut looking things just to see if anything changes. I haven't ever used one but they are cheap to try. Don't know how long or thin your barrel is but if nothing else works you could buy a crowning tool and cut it down 1/2 inch at a time. Shorter barrels tend to be a little stiffer than longer ones if every thing else is the same.
The bullet has left the barrel before ANY recoil or muzzle movement has begun to move the point where it would affect accuracy.
I think you're subconsciously flinching before pulling the trigger because you're anticipating the violent recoil, therefore your pulling your shots.
Recoil starts the fraction of the second after the primer ignites the load.
I've tried different bullet weights and I found a heaver bullet will always print higher, than a lighter on at a faster velocity, due to the slower velocity and longer time in the barrel, thus allowing recoil/muzzle climb effect the round. I know we are talking only 1000 of a second but it stll effects the bullet since it is in the barrel.
That is what I did to my kicker , cut barrel 2" and added break , this rifle ran 130gr TTSX @ 3347 FPS and was then a pleasure to shoot . I also always hunted with ear protection after the break was installed , wish I had done that anyway as I am extremely hard of hearing after running weapons for 60 plus years , this was a great deer and prong horn load to 650 ydsAdding weight is defeating my purpose for this rifle. If I can't figure this out, it's getting a proof. But that means new stock also.
Rich, I agree with you...but it shows enough promise to drive me crazy.
I spoke with a local Smith yesterday. He suggested cutting the barrel down 2-4" to stiffen it. It is a standard Savage sporter contour.