which recoil pad?

05 July 2011, 10:33

Tanoose

which recoil pad?

a couple of years ago i was told that the pachmyer F990 was the way to go with the 458 lott and was wondering if this still holds or are there others that would work just as well

05 July 2011, 10:49

500N

Limbsaver

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05 July 2011, 11:16

Hog Killer

here we go again!

Keith

05 July 2011, 21:32

srose

Limbsavers melt and turn to chewing gum after a short while. I will never put another one on a gun. CRAP!!!!!

06 July 2011, 03:51

LionHunter

quote:
Originally posted by srose:
Limbsavers melt and turn to chewing gum after a short while. I will never put another one on a gun. CRAP!!!!!

You experienced one of a faulty lot of pads, as did I. The difference is that when I contacted them, Limbsaver replaced my pad and installed it on my RSM .458Lott at no charge and apologized by sending me another of their fine products. This was some years ago and I've never had an issue with their pads since. They are a quality product that works exceedingly well and are chosen by many large bore shooters.

06 July 2011, 04:12

Bill/Oregon

Agree with Mike. Remington is now mounting Limbsavers on all the Model 700s. I put on a CZ 550 in .458 Lott and was able to hang onto the rifle.

06 July 2011, 04:15

srose

I've had 4 or 5 bad ones and I'm not going to waste my time and money to try another.

06 July 2011, 04:18

500N

That was one batch of them a few years ago.

And Limbsaver replaced any free of charge as has been pointed out above.

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06 July 2011, 07:00

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by srose:
I've had 4 or 5 bad ones and I'm not going to waste my time and money to try another.

Ditto. Too many other good pads out there to take the chance of more ruined carpet.

08 July 2011, 04:52

Atkinson

Don't you guys know that a recoil pad only serves to give the rifle a one inch running start at your shoulder! That is what Jack Belk told me! and I almost agree, if held properly a big bore will just push you back.

08 July 2011, 06:58

buckeyeshooter

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Don't you guys know that a recoil pad only serves to give the rifle a one inch running start at your shoulder! That is what Jack Belk told me! and I almost agree, if held properly a big bore will just push you back.

then we will put a nice steel buttplate on your .458 lott

Maybe you would like it crescent shaped too?

08 July 2011, 22:25

Atkinson

Whoa Bucky, the only problem with that is I can't stand to shoot a .458 Lott with or without a recoil pad! That one hurts all over. I'd rather shoot a 505 Gibbs than a .458 Lott.

At one time I had a nice 375 Holland with a metal butt plate and it didn't bother me at all. but ole Jack B may be wrong on a 40 caliber up, that's why I said "maybe" in that post..I would like to try a 416 Ruger with a Bisen steel butt one of these days, as the guns balance better with a steel butt plate. I have a tough old shoulder, but my cheek bone is tender, tender. Noise and high combs are my dread.

I know Jack and I are in the minority, but hey its always worth a try, sometimes we just accept such things without really trying them..I pull a gun into my shoulder real tight with the trigger hand, and some with the forarm hand. I dont' get a hit that way, I get a big push..I wonder just how many have tried that with a steel butt as opposed to rendering a opine without the test. We never put recoil pads on the model 70s growing up, that was added expense.

So for me It is dooable with a well fitted rifle and proper hold up to a .375, but other than the 9.3x62, an old 45-90 cresent butt plate,with a warm handloads and the old 375 Holland, I don't recall shooting with steel on any larger calibers than those three, so I'm as guilty as the next guy. I will try it with the next 416 or whatever and see how it goes..

Most of my guns have a Silvers pad however, and that pad may be as hard as a steel butt plate, but it covers so well with leather that I like them for that reason. My .470 had such a pad and didn't bother me.

12 July 2011, 20:47

JCS271

The new limbsavers are great, mount one on your rifle and then like Atkinson said, pull it in tight and let her rip.

12 July 2011, 20:56

buckeyeshooter

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Whoa Bucky, the only problem with that is I can't stand to shoot a .458 Lott with or without a recoil pad! That one hurts all over. I'd rather shoot a 505 Gibbs than a .458 Lott.

At one time I had a nice 375 Holland with a metal butt plate and it didn't bother me at all. but ole Jack B may be wrong on a 40 caliber up, that's why I said "maybe" in that post..I would like to try a 416 Ruger with a Bisen steel butt one of these days, as the guns balance better with a steel butt plate. I have a tough old shoulder, but my cheek bone is tender, tender. Noise and high combs are my dread.

I know Jack and I are in the minority, but hey its always worth a try, sometimes we just accept such things without really trying them..I pull a gun into my shoulder real tight with the trigger hand, and some with the forarm hand. I dont' get a hit that way, I get a big push..I wonder just how many have tried that with a steel butt as opposed to rendering a opine without the test. We never put recoil pads on the model 70s growing up, that was added expense.

So for me It is dooable with a well fitted rifle and proper hold up to a .375, but other than the 9.3x62, an old 45-90 cresent butt plate,with a warm handloads and the old 375 Holland, I don't recall shooting with steel on any larger calibers than those three, so I'm as guilty as the next guy. I will try it with the next 416 or whatever and see how it goes..

Most of my guns have a Silvers pad however, and that pad may be as hard as a steel butt plate, but it covers so well with leather that I like them for that reason. My .470 had such a pad and didn't bother me.

Just teasing you a bit. Steel makes it hurt for me. I generally have no problem with recoil, but I have a crescent steel butt plate on a 1895 winchester in 30-06 that just plain hurts. The RSM in 458 lott hurts a llot less for me.

12 July 2011, 21:39

VFR1

My 10.75x68 has a checkered metal butt plate, weighs 8lb with 1-4 Leupold. No problem with recoil shooting 400gr AFrames at 2150fps. The stock is a copy of an A model Mauser and fits me well with a 14.75in lop.