RE: sims recoil pad?
I'm really pleased with mine, which is a Remington R3 that came on my 700 CDL in .30-06.When shot it side-by-side with a BDL in the same caliber, a buddy & I both agreed the difference was amazing. When you're looking at $25-$30, I'd say go ahead & do it!
I haven't tried it vs. a Decelerator or any others, but I feel it has allowed me to be very effective ingetting rid of the flinchin my shooting.
Now, just to confuse you, James B HIGHLY recommends the Shooter Friend pad from Cabela's. From his posts, I find him to be a guy who knows what he's talking about.