Nsiro
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I’m trying to find a suitable recoil pad for a Sauer 202 stutzen rifle in 9.3x62mm, the gun is a bit light for the caliber, 7 lb., and has a short barrel 51 cm. But I just loved the handle and feel of the gun and bought it.
I’ve been doing some bench shooting to try and find the best load for the gun and feel that the recoil, although not to heavy is sharp.
There are some old posts about recoil pads and some say that a pad too soft can be worst than a hard one.
The factory pad is hard rubber, I can’t compress it with my hand, and I was thinking about a Pachmayr decelerator pad.
I will need to change pads anyway because the LOP is too short for me.
Please let me know your opinions.
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HiWall
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I have replaced the standard butt plate on my Ruger .338 mag with a Pachmayr Decelerator. Quite happy with the results, it has taken the 'sharp' out of the rifle and it is much more pleasant to shoot. LOP was increased just under 1/4".
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wombat
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Why not add a little weight-say a pound to the rifle?
Lead to the stock is easy enough to add in a balanced fashion.
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DBBill
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They aren't the prettiest pads in the world but they are soft and they soak op recoil.....www.trapdude.com
The black ones really aren't that bad.
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Riodot
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I just picked up a light 9.3x62 Husqvarna and it was under 7 lbs.
I tried a slip-on LimbSaver pad I had and put it over the steel butt plate (glad I did)  and it helped a little.
But, it goes back to basic Physics. Light Rifles in big calibers KICK. A recoil pad will help but I know that increasing rifle weight will help much more.
The plan I have is to work up the weight of the rifle to 9.5- 10 lbs.
New stock, glass bedding, LimbSaver pad, maybe a recoil reducer as well as a scope. How I love winter projects! 
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Geronimo
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I don't think you need to make the gun that heavy. I think if you get the weight to 8-8.5 lbs. it will go a long way toward improving felt recoil. When you get upwards of 9 lbs. then you start to notice the weight while carrying the gun.
Geronimo
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500Nitro
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Riodot,
I agree with Geronimo, stay under 9lbs.
You don't notice recoil when hunting anyway !!!
Also, a recoil reducer may do the same as increasing weight
of gun but both may make it too heavy.
Also, change the stock design / shape so that it allows
the recoil to be directed straight back.
I have found stock design to be a great factor in felt recoil.
500 Nitro
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Nsiro
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Reged: 26/10/04
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Loc: Portugal
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The problem that made me start this post is now solved.
I got a leather slip on pad from Pachmayr, it has a new super soft decelerator material inside, and it really eliminates that sharp felling from recoil when shooting with light clothes from the bench.
Even better, the LOP with the slip on pad is perfect for shooting with light clothes, and when the cold comes and I use heavier clothes I just take it off.
Thank you for your answers.
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