The Pachmayers are great, to be sure, and I have one on my sporter Springfield, but Headroom, how often are you really shooting the thing outside of hunting? A super lightweight accurate rifle is a wunnerful thing to have in the field, and the recoil pad WILL add weight. It also will change the length of pull, unless you hack some off your stock, and who wants to do that?
You never feel the recoil of the shot in the field.
May I suggest spending the money on a Past or is it Pabst Recoil Shield? They're made of elk skin and some kind of very resilient foam, and strap on quickly over your shooting shoulder. My arthritic father got one while working up loads in his .338 lightweight, and it really works off the bench, where recoil is heavier. In the field, of course, he leaves it at home. Price for the thicker "Magnum" model was $35.00, I think.
