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TXBob
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/27/2011 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Posted: July/27/2011 at 10:56 |
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I am finally putting glass on my rifles.
Putting a Vortex Viper PST 4-16 on my remington 700 Long action (300 mag). My trouble is I know NOTHING about mounting the scope--so after doing my scope research now I need help selecting mounting options. This is my hunting rifle, 300 magnum--nothing fancy but a good quality rifle that deserves a good quality mount--i was just going to go the Cabela's or Bass pro shop, but I couldn't get the optic I wanted (really wanted a mil-dot--I'm big on math). So now I'm kinda on my own. I still may pay the gun store $20 to mount it, but their advice has always been suspect. |
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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These would be my recommendation. I use them on all my hunting rigs. You can instal them yourself they are so simple you just need to follow the direction supplied with them
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TXBob
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/27/2011 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Many thanks--I gave SWFA a call and I got the procedure to calculate size--I went with the High Version (adjusted for the scope tube change). Medium was 1mm or less clearance. (I also dropped to a Nikon 4-16 and used the savings to grab a spotting scope off the sample list).
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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awesome.
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NC_Army_Guy
Optics GrassHopper Joined: February/01/2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 10 |
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TXBob,
Just FYI and something to think about. I put a VIPER PST 6-24x50 on my 6.5x.284 for long range shooting. Unfortunately, a 100 yard 0 already had almost 40MOA of elevation used up on the scope. I haven't swapped it, but plan on swapping it soon for a 40MOA base, so you may want to think of starting with a 20MOA base if you'll be shooting at any distance. Rick |
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TXBob
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Thanks for the heads up--I was thinking about doing that initially, but I stopped trying to make this into my "everything" rifle and just made it my hunting rifle. For my 308 that I intend to do some serious long range shooting, I definitely will be looking at a 20-40 MOA mount. But that's a whole other scope decision.
Right now I'm limited to 100 yards for zeros and shooting, until I find a better spot I don't feel bad about what I spent. If I do eventually push out to 300 to 600, hopefully by then, I'll be knowledgeable from loitering around here and can upgrade to a canted mount and rings. |
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