If you pick the Pachmayr look at the Decelerator 752B. It's a black pad one inch thick and it works great for a precision custom look. I think the Limbsaver is softer but if you store the rifle upright on the pad I would pick the Pachmayr because I have seen recoil pads deformed by storage and the Limbsaver is soft. I have the Pachmayr on several rifles and they work great. I have never used the Limbsaver but I have handled rifles with them installed. I noticed that McMillan charges more for the Limbsaver pad, don't know why?
The Tikkas I'm doing have old Pachmayr pads. Maybe 1/2" thick. They made it 20 years but they need an upgrade. Recoil gets greater as I get older and a little more length would help too.
Those old Pachmayr 1/2 inch thick pads get really hard after about 20 years and they are only slightly better than a steel butt plate. You'll really notice a difference by installing a Pachmayr Decelerator 752B. Look at the Pachmayr website to see pictures of their pads. Another good thing about the Pachmayr is that they don't catch on your clothing when you shoulder the rifle.
I think the Limbsaver is softer but if you store the rifle upright on the pad I would pick the Pachmayr because I have seen recoil pads deformed by storage and the Limbsaver is soft.
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