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Backfire Recoil Pad

If it is effective as Limbsaver then it is good to know that we have another option on the market. Which do you like better overall and is it worth the cost difference?
 
Some of you guys slamming Jim and/or his content; I'm curious who you do approve of and what it is about Jim that you don't like?
I've never found anyone I totally agree with, but Ron Spomer, Backfire, Paul Harrel, and lately, Elevation Rifles are some that I generally respect as far as thier honesty about "thier" opinions.
 
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A year ago he didn't know which end the bullet came out of. Now he's a world renowned expert on all things rifles and hunting. He's a marketing guy, that figured out a way to make money off clicks. His overpriced Limbsaver works, well, about the same as a Limbsaver.
Considering his channel's been around for a decade, I presume you were being a little dramatic.
Ten years ago, I didn't know what I do now about ballistics and long range shooting. So at what point are you considered "expert" enough to share your opinions?
 
Considering his channel's been around for a decade, I presume you were being a little dramatic.
Ten years ago, I didn't know what I do now about ballistics and long range shooting. So at what point are you considered "expert" enough to share your opinions?
Might want to go check your math.
 
The only issue I have ever had with Limbsaver is they will melt. But they are dern good pads. I prefer Pachmayr SC 100 on my shotguns. Limbsaver or Pachmayr decelerator on rifles. Kickeez gets honorable mention. Never heard of Backfire.
Actually did a recoil pad trial for a young girl with Scoliosis that shot on my youth sporting clays team. Out of Limbsaver, Pachmayr, and Kickeez the Limbsaver won hands down. No bruising.
 
The only issue I have ever had with Limbsaver is they will melt. But they are dern good pads. I prefer Pachmayr SC 100 on my shotguns. Limbsaver or Pachmayr decelerator on rifles. Kickeez gets honorable mention. Never heard of Backfire.
Actually did a recoil pad trial for a young girl with Scoliosis that shot on my youth sporting clays team. Out of Limbsaver, Pachmayr, and Kickeez the Limbsaver won hands down. No bruising.
Be sure to never use mosquitoe repellent containing Deet around a Limbsaver or anything else made of plastic, rubber or anything painted. It really will melt that stuff.
 
I am beginning to think that I am the only one here to use both the Limbsaver as well as Backstop recoil pads. They both work equally well but my vote goes to the backstop. This is simply because as far as I know...it doesn't melt and has the nice cover that prevents the actual pad from deteriorating while sitting in the gun vault over the year. So all you boys can argue all you want, but I have decided that both are equally as good absorbing recoil, but it's up to you to figure out whether the added cost of the Backstop is worth it to you. My vote is yes, but it won't stop me from using a Limbsaver for certain applications.
 
Be sure to never use mosquitoe repellent containing Deet around a Limbsaver or anything else made of plastic, rubber or anything painted. It really will melt that stuff.
South Carolina heat can do it to a Limbsaver left in the truck. The Kickeez will take a seat if left a long time in the gun cabinet. I used to store them laying down or barrel down in a case

Totally different topic but the arm rubbers on a Mec skeet machine will do the same thing. They either dry rot or turn to a putty like substance in our cycles from heavy dew at night to extreme daytime heat.
 
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