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Regarding your question on the pad, I use a PAST shooting pad when at the range. It helps out a bit. http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/pastshooting/

You could also have a pad installed on the gun. A couple of options are the Kickeze pad http://www.kickeez.net/ or a Pachmayr pad http://www.lymanproducts.com/pachmayr/index.htm

Here's a little something interesting to read regarding muzzle brakes http://members.tripod.com/~Rbertalot...le/muzzle.html i came across on another forum. They seemed to think highly of the Vias muzzle break. http://www.muzzlebrakes.com/index.html

Sorry to be so link happy.

You might want to check on a Sims recoil pad I ordered one for my 30/06 Mtn rifle but at that time they didn't have one to fit,said it would be later.It probably would be cheaper and better than any porting.Don't quote me on the % of recoil drop but I think I saw about 70% just don't remember.

http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...ght&encore.jpg

If you put like 1 ear plug in your left ear (unless you are left handed) it would be fine. You can normaly stick 1 plug in pretty quickly.I shot a 270 with a muzzle brake and it was WAY too loud. You're shoulder would be fine, but you wouldn't be able to hear much for at least a few days. I injured my shoulder a few years ago, and I just suck with my 30-30 that year.

"Hey ya'll, watch this"

Gentry, Vais, KDF, or even magnaport are all going to reduce recoil significantly. And I understand this reason for wanting one with the shoulder and all. From what I have seen, the Vais is probably the most effectective and the magnaport the least effective.

But think about this for a moment. Maybe when practicing, use a nice real thick pact recoil shoulder pad. Then when out west, you probably won't be shooting more than a handful of shots, and that shouldn't affect your shoulder. I figured the hunt alone would be more irriatating to a shoulder than those shots. Reason I say this, is I had an accumark with a break. Everyone hated to shoot by me at the range. I mean its hard to consentrate with the percussion alone, never mind the noise. And if not machined perfectly, it can make your gun less accurate. When I started shooting magnums, I thought I needed the breaks. But over a few years, I learned how to shoot without one accurately. But either way I understand why you want it. Just don't want you to do something you will regret.