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My old Parker Hale 300 WinMag needs a new recoil pad. What do you consider to be the best ? I'm thinking Kick Ease or a Sims Limb Saver. The Kick Ease uses Sorbothane. The Limb Saver doesn't say anything about Sorbothane so I assume they use something else. They advertise their 3-Step Technology. :confused: What would be your choice and why ? Experience is always the best. You know what they say about opinions. :rolleyes:
 
I like the Pachmayr Decelerator series recoil pads as they absorb recoil well, stand up to regular use, look good and are relatively easy to grind. I especially like the Old english pad for both its appearance and recoil absorption.
 
hunter5425 said:
I like the Pachmayr Decelerator series recoil pads as they absorb recoil well, stand up to regular use, look good and are relatively easy to grind. I especially like the Old english pad for both its appearance and recoil absorption.
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Me too ... and have tried many others over the years, including Simms & Kick-Eez.
 
Pachmayr make a good product.
I bought a Kick-Eez and though they work, I think are butt fuggly.
There is one hanging in it's original packaging on a nail out in the shop.
Can't bear to put it on anything that it fits.
 
I use Pachmayr on any rifle I swap the pad on including my 9.3x62 and 416 Rigby. They work very well and are easier to grind to fit than the Limbsaver.
 
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Kick eez work, but they're pretty fragile, the rubber likes to split/crack, and as double gun said, they don't grind well, I butchered one for a Tikka synthetic I had. I think Limbsavers absorb recoil better, but decelerators seem to be the most durable.
 
Thanks, I guess it will come down to what I can find. I remember years ago I put a Sorbothane pad on a rifle when it first came out and I do remember it being a pain to grind. Seems like it always wanted to ball up. Can't say it impressed me. :cheers:
 
That's a good thread. Seems pretty much the same opinion now. I had a hard look at the pad on my rifle and it's really not bad. I've been working up some new loads for 300 Win. and shooting off a bench gets tiring. I'm just going to pick up a LimbSaver Slip On Pad for the range. I never even notice the rifle when I'm hunting.
 
I have some big kickers with the limbsaver and Pachmayr. Both help but the limbsaver is very gummy and often catches on my clothing so I prefer the Pachmayr
 
I hate recoil, but i am a big fan of the Limbsaver pad. I shoot a 9.3x62mm with 286 grain bullets. I can benchrest shoot and find it very comfortable and enjoyable to shoot.
Stock fit is also a big part of how the felt recoil is perceived.
 
Pretty hard to beat a red Decellerator on a classy rifle. :)

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