I have recently take. Up the obsession, sport I mean, of shooting. I am also getting in to hunting. Currently I am only shooting a .50 CVA wolf muzzleloader. The recoil on that thing is pretty good. First time out I ran through 48 rounds in 2 hours and my shoulder hurt for a week and a half and it looked frankly gangrenous. Last time I put 19 rounds though and I have a mild bruise on my collar bone, but it was only sore the day after.
So I am looking to help that out. Hunting I'll be doing it in a season where I am wearing more than a T-shirt which will pad. On top of that, 2-3 rounds is nothing. It isn't even mildly uncomfortable. It isn't until I get up around 10 rounds or so that I start feeling it in my shoulder pocket.
A couple of layers and jacket/FLC for padding isn't an option at the range when it is 90+F outside. The two options I was looking at was a limbsaver small/medium airtech slip-on recoil pad. It adds only 1/2" LOP and right now I think the LOP on the rifle is about perfect, especially with the size sling I have (claw sling). Much longer and I can use that sling to pull the rifle in to my shoulder, only as a carrying strap. It would be nice because I could "set it and forget it" and I wouldn't mind having the extra cushion out hunting (but don't need it).
The other option I was looking at is a limbsaver protective recoil pad (90102) that goes over my shoulder. Upside is it is thinner, 1/8", as decent reviews also and any stocked gun I get can benefit from it. Then I don't need to upgrade the recoil pads on any heavier recoiling pads if the stock ones aren't sufficient for a couple of hours at the range. It is a bit more expensive and it is something extra to have to remember to leave in my range box. It also probably doesn't dampen recoil as much as the 1/2" thick slip-on pad. Though I don't know that I necessarily need all THAT much more to make shooting a much more pleasant experience.
Thoughts? Thanks!
So I am looking to help that out. Hunting I'll be doing it in a season where I am wearing more than a T-shirt which will pad. On top of that, 2-3 rounds is nothing. It isn't even mildly uncomfortable. It isn't until I get up around 10 rounds or so that I start feeling it in my shoulder pocket.
A couple of layers and jacket/FLC for padding isn't an option at the range when it is 90+F outside. The two options I was looking at was a limbsaver small/medium airtech slip-on recoil pad. It adds only 1/2" LOP and right now I think the LOP on the rifle is about perfect, especially with the size sling I have (claw sling). Much longer and I can use that sling to pull the rifle in to my shoulder, only as a carrying strap. It would be nice because I could "set it and forget it" and I wouldn't mind having the extra cushion out hunting (but don't need it).
The other option I was looking at is a limbsaver protective recoil pad (90102) that goes over my shoulder. Upside is it is thinner, 1/8", as decent reviews also and any stocked gun I get can benefit from it. Then I don't need to upgrade the recoil pads on any heavier recoiling pads if the stock ones aren't sufficient for a couple of hours at the range. It is a bit more expensive and it is something extra to have to remember to leave in my range box. It also probably doesn't dampen recoil as much as the 1/2" thick slip-on pad. Though I don't know that I necessarily need all THAT much more to make shooting a much more pleasant experience.
Thoughts? Thanks!