Recoil Pad suggestion for 300 RUM.. ?

[MDGrand]

Ok guys.. tested the HS precision stock I put on the 700 RUM.. and its awesome.. everything but the "uncle Mik's ultra recoil pad".. as I feared.. this thing was pretty hard. Im used to some abuse but this was a bit rough.. So..

I have a Pacmeyr on two of my other weapons.. I really like them.. but I keep hearing about limb savers and Simms?

[gasman]

Limb Savers are AWSOME.................



I have one (slip on) on all my guns. It reduces the recoil dramatically.

[bobcat]

I have a Pachmayr Decelerator and it works great. Never tried a Limbsaver but I think they're about the same as the Pachmayr.

[carpsniperg2]

simms are the money i use them on alot of my guns. i like the slip o pads because they give me a little extra lenght of pull which is nice because i am a little longer armed and they work great! money well spent. i think i have 5 of them 2 for my guns 2 for my brother and wife and one spare

[Jamieb]

I like the pacmyer the best, soaks up the recoil but not so soft that it gets damaged over time ( I know I shouldn't but it happens) from using the rifle as a trekking pole when climbing.
I know a lot of folks like the HS stocks but IMHO their the worst plastic stocks for transmitting recoil to the shooter.

[ICEMAN]

Put on some extra weight and you won't need the recoil pad...   I don't need one on mine!  

[olsy]

Limb Savers are AWSOME.................

+1

I have a Limb Saver on my 300 WSM and am very happy with it.

[MDGrand]

Limb Savers are AWSOME.................



I have one (slip on) on all my guns. It reduces the recoil dramatically.

What is your experience with the slip ons? I think I want a permanent one however, I wonder if those slip on's are just as effective and dont get loose or come off or shift?

[MDGrand]

I like the pacmyer the best, soaks up the recoil but not so soft that it gets damaged over time ( I know I shouldn't but it happens) from using the rifle as a trekking pole when climbing.
I know a lot of folks like the HS stocks but IMHO their the worst plastic stocks for transmitting recoil to the shooter.

interesting you say that about the HS precision stocks.. I think if you get the factory HS recoil pad then yeah.. because mine is tough and it does hurt after just a few shots.

HS stocks are not plastic though.. woven kevlar composite.. aluminum bedding, US military Sniper rifles come standard with them.. so far I love mine.

[carpsniperg2]

depends on the fit. they make diffrent sizes. if you get a little bigger one and put it on a smaller butted gun then they do shift around a little and could maybe even fall off. the right sized ones are very good about staying in place and not sliping off.

[FC]

I have a Pachmayr and a limbsaver, the limbsaver is the better of the two.

[PA BEN]

Limb Savers are AWSOME.................



I have one (slip on) on all my guns. It reduces the recoil dramatically.

What is your experience with the slip ons? I think I want a permanent one however, I wonder if those slip on's are just as effective and dont get loose or come off or shift?

I put a Limb saver slip on on my M77, 7mm Rem. Mag. love it. Took all the bite out of this gun.

[buckhorn2]

Do you have to remove your recoil pad then put them on or do they slip over the old one.

[high country]

the limbsavers are nice, but be warned....an uphill shot and a low eyerelief scope is gonna net you some stitches.

[FC]

Ok guys.. tested the HS precision stock I put on the 700 RUM..

I seem to remember talking with someone about the Bell & Carlson stocks coming with a Pachmayr decelerator?

Look at it on the bright side, when you get the Uncle Mike's pad replaced you can use it to pound nails when you can't find a hammer! lol

[MDGrand]

Ok guys.. tested the HS precision stock I put on the 700 RUM..

I seem to remember talking with someone about the Bell & Carlson stocks coming with a Pachmayr decelerator?

Look at it on the bright side, when you get the Uncle Mike's pad replaced you can use it to pound nails when you can't find a hammer! lol

LOL.. very true. That pad is pretty much like having no pad at all.. I guess they figure that most people will be marrying the stock to a .308.

And yes.. I remember the Bell and Carlson convo.. But I still like the HS precision better and still would have got one.. mainly because of the aluminum bedding. As long as you torque to the same specs, you can take the rifle apart from the stock, put it back together and get minimal point of impact change.. plus you do not have to bed any of the stocks with any sort of resin or the like.

[MDGrand]

the limbsavers are nice, but be warned....an uphill shot and a low eyerelief scope is gonna net you some stitches.

I have plenty of eye relief so, I should be ok there.. but as far as the uphill shot.. is that because of the anti muzzle jump technology they brag about?

[FC]

Bell and Carlson also use an aluminum bedding block....I torque my stock to 65in lbs and the point of aim doesn't change at all, I have taken the action from the stock multiple times in a day when I was adjusting the trigger. I've used no resin in the stock although B&C says I can if I like/want/feel I need to.

[Bscman]

I've gotta decelerator on my .338winmag, and a limbsaver on my BIG gun...

Both work very well, and are among the better recoil pads you'll find...but I'd take the decelerator every time for a hunting rifle. I've done 50rnds off the bench of *near-max* 250gr loads out of my 338winmag with no bruising--in one sitting. Shot trap the next day. I wouldn't think of doing the same thing with the old factory pad on my father's 25yr old Sake .338.

[PA BEN]

Never had any problems with eye relief with my limb saver slip on, and yes take off the stock pad.

[MDGrand]

Well, I am another happy limb saver customer.. Slipped it on over existing rock hard pad, added about 3/4 more to length of pull which is pretty manageable and still feels ok.. Biggest difference is punch.. Now.. it still shoves ya!.. But now it doesnt bite. Shoulder is not sore, which was already bruised, I'm a believer. Thanks everyone.

Still a little concerned about it not being real durrable as it is a slip on and perhaps I will install a permanent one day.. but for now, I just take it off when done shooting so it keeps is grip ability and does not become stretched and so I can share it with my 7MM Rem mag which is another kicker.

[elk311]

Limb Savers are AWSOME.................

I have one (slip on) on all my guns. It reduces the recoil dramatically.

Ditto   And the company is here in Washington:

http://www.limbsaver.com/

[hoyt2002]

I have a Pachmayr Decelerator pad in my winchester mod 70 in 300 rum works great. way better than the stock pad. I'm putting them on all my rifles now.