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FrankenMauser · February 20, 2013, 04:46 PM

My father uses one for .338 WM, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby and .450-400 3.25".

He thinks it helps a lot. I think it just screws up the ergonomics and puts the rifle in a position to hurt you or accelerate fatigue.

I don't like putting anything compressible between myself and a heavy-recoiling rifle, if it isn't a butt pad. Other pads tend to screw up your hold, and (if used improperly) give the rifle time to get up to speed before it smacks your shoulder - which isn't much different than letting it free-recoil.

February 20, 2013, 04:46 PM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,421	My father uses one for .338 WM, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby and .450-400 3.25". He thinks it helps a lot. I think it just screws up the ergonomics and puts the rifle in a position to hurt you or accelerate fatigue. I don't like putting anything compressible between myself and a heavy-recoiling rifle, if it isn't a butt pad. Other pads tend to screw up your hold, and (if used improperly) give the rifle time to get up to speed before it smacks your shoulder - which isn't much different than letting it free-recoil. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.