I have a Remmy 700 in 270 WIN, shoot 150g handloads @ 2700 fps...and it still has the hard plastic recoil plate on it...it's pleasant enough to shoot several rounds from the bench...haven't even considered putting a recoil pad on it...but if you want an awesome recoil pad...go with the Limbsaver...wonderful thing it is! I put on on my 270 WSM and it is a dream to shoot now.