I see posts from time to time about how much a particular gun/caliber/cartridge kick. Most guys take their gun to the range, sight it in from the bench, and then go hunting with it. They base the recoil off of a sore shoulder after shooting 20 rounds consecutively from a bench. I'm not advocating that anybody not practice, but this is just how it works out for most. My question is about some of the bench rests that are out there that basically can be weighted down to help absorb the recoil. Do they help much? Which ones work the best? If they do work, it seems like recoil would be a little less of a concern for some if they didn't get beat up at the range. Haven't ever heard anybody complain about the recoil they felt when they were sooting at a deer, or elk.