I never thought they saved me much in recoil nothing like a auto does any way. As paul mentions fit has a lot to do with felt recoil, if the gun fits you it will not feel as bad gauranteed!

My 7600 is original with the plastic buttplate and all!!![] Being I am use to a longer rifle with a real recoil pad that little 270 lets me know she's their. Not use to its size and handling like I once wasso itseems to boot more then I recall.