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Has anyone got any suggestions on a good recoil pad? It's to go on a Model 70 .338 Win Mag. I don't mind the way it is for hunting when you don't notice recoil but I like shooting it at the range and after seven or eight it starts to add up. Any first hand suggestions? Also has anyone tried those Limsaver slip over the barrel, recoil reducers?
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YES to Limbsaver recoil pads!!
BUT don't bother with the "slip-over" variety of any manufacturer. Get the pad fitted to your gun........you won't regret it.
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No question, get a limbsaver.
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There is a limbsaver on my 45/70, got it off of Gnarly that way. I'd hate to see what it's like without one with some of the hotter loads.
I put a Pachmyr Decelorator on my 300 mag and I can fire a box off at the range in a T-shirt and not get bruised.
Like everyone has said so far get a fitted pad you wont regret it.
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I just had a pad put on my 30/06 made from "zorbathane" ,now it feels like shooting a .243 I've seen a guy on tv wear a suit made of this stuff get hit by a car, thrown through the air and walk away. Real space aged stuff, it was $90 installed. My 7mm is getting one next.
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Pachmayr is a reputable company that makes recoil pads just about for every firearm stock on the market. If you want a brand pad then all the rifle manufacturers make them too but you pay quit a bit more money for a brand pad.
As has been said don't bother with the cheap slip on pads they are useless.
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Re: Recoil Pads
Pachmayr Decelerator or Limbsaver R3, both work great
Decelerator looks nicer
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Another vote for limbsaver. I've got one on my 300wsm, and it the cats meow.
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I've got the decelerator on 2 of my guns. I think they work great! (custom fit)
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I've got a declerator on my Ruger #1 in .338 it's very good, better than the Stock POS!!!
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