+1 for Ole Georgia Jim. Some folks like a synthetic (rubber or pachmayr) that sort of "soaks" up the recoil. I like a heavy forend, and a solid grip that shapes to my hand. I don't scope, but if you do that adds mass, which absorbs energy. And there's also technique involved. I use hard walnut grips on a bisley .44 I shoot BB silhouettes - 40 stout loads in a relatively short amount of time, but a buddy helped my with my technique so the recoil doesn't go straight into my hand.