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Hi folks,
I'm fairly new to collecting firearms and i've acquired these scopes but need rings , What is a good, reasonable cost , durable ring. These will be mounted on a

300 win Bergara
6.5 Creedmore savage
7mm Rem Mag Winchester
.270 wsm Winchester

1 Leopold VX Freedom 3-9x50
1 Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40
1 Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18x44
1 Vortex Diamondback hp 4-16x42 Deadhold bds

Also What would you mount on what ?
Thanks
 
I have excellent experience with Talley Light weight one piece ( ring and base combined ) on several rifles and it sure can take some abuse while still held zero.
 
Scottspaige said:
Hi folks,
I'm fairly new to collecting firearms and i've acquired these scopes but need rings , What is a good, reasonable cost , durable ring. These will be mounted on a

300 win Bergara
6.5 Creedmore savage
7mm Rem Mag Winchester
.270 wsm Winchester

1 Leopold VX Freedom 3-9x50
1 Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40
1 Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18x44
1 Vortex Diamondback hp 4-16x42 Deadhold bds

Also What would you mount on what ?
Thanks
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I like Burris rings with the inserts. Grips well, and no damage to your scopes. In addition, you can fine tune the mounting of your scope with different sized inserts. Reasonable costs. - dan
 
MDT Premier Scope rings are $150. Not sure if that is a reasonable cost to you. They are durable and the ones I use have always lined up perfectly (no lapping required). I have also used Vortex Pro-Series ($105.) and Viper (haven't seen for sale in a while) rings with no complaints. I used some Burris Signature rings with inserts many years ago in a .22LR and a .17HMR, with good results (never used them on a centerfire rifle). The inserts dried out after about 18 years, which is actually pretty good for a flexible plastic product. I think the Burris Zee Rings ($115.) are the current equivalent. My only experience with Leupold rings is their STD Rings and 2 piece base set up on a .223 Rem XR100, for which they worked without issue. I have had unfavorable experiences with Weaver Top Mount and Talley Dovetail rings (alignment and high points contacting scope tube). Their other rings may be better, but that's just my experience.

Hard to say what should be mounted on which rifle without knowing the intended use and configurations. If you plan on hunting with one of them, perhaps put the Leupold VX on it as it has the largest FOV. If you plan on using one for long range shooting or bench rest shooting, the Strike Eagle might be the best option as it has the highest magnification and parallax adjustment.

It also depends on what 'look' you want on your rifle. Big bulky tactical style rings might not suit a classic looking rifle.

As you are fairly new, don't be surprised if someone from the "Vortex Haters Group" chimes in and tells you to get rid of the Vortex scopes and say something like: "Those of us that know, know." They will then tell you to buy what ever brand they use. Half the fun is testing out your scopes to see how they perform (tracking, holding zero, reticle use, resilience to weather) and forming your own perspectives through experience. Enjoy!
 
My first rings were Weaver, and I hated them. For a long time after that I didn't want anything to do with anything Weaver, but this year I came around.

Assuming that you're going to lap them, their current Grand Slam rings are very nice, very inexpensive, and MADE IN THE U.S.A. I'm not saying that they're for everybody, but I think that for a lot of people, like me, who are more inclined toward steel, Weaver's Grand Slam bases & rings do offer a good value (again, assuming that you're going to lap them).
 
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I like the Burris Zee steel rings on hunting rifles. I've also got one with one piece Talley lightweights, because the local gun shop didn't have anything else that would fit a Weatherby Vanguard, and I've never had an issue with them either. That's actually the only rifle I never had to adjust the scope to get it sighted in, it was bang on at 100 yards after just bolting the scope on. I'm sure that was pure luck though.
Kristian
 
The only thing I buy now are the MDT premier rings combined with their rails. The quality is excellent and I know that I don't have to worry about rings for the rest of my life on the rifles that they are installed on. I really like their rails with the built in recoil lug as well. Their rails are slightly less money than many others at around $80 but the rings are a little more at $150. The rings were $100 as recent as last year and were a bargain at that. Now I don't think that they are cheap but the quality justifies the price.

Almost Any ring will work for almost any application under perfect care and circumstances. That being said one day you will have an issue with a rifle that you will try to sort out and if you don't have 100% confidence in your scope mount system you will always question it. Confidence in your gear will help you become a better shooter.
 
Just want to add to the list: I also has ATRS rings on some of my rifles and they never leave a mark on the scope very well made and extremely high quality.
 
x2, used their 1", 30mm, and 34mm rings. they all held by scope securely with no ring marks. They're light weight as well.

Spcamno said:
Just want to add to the list: I also has ATRS rings on some of my rifles and they never leave a mark on the scope very well made and extremely high quality.
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I'm a machinist and realize they're almost all the same. 6061 Aluminum is 6061 aluminum. Most people outsource the same screws. Just lap 'em once mounted if you think it matters so much.
 
I've used old Weavers, still have one gun with them, never had an issue with it in 36 yrs or so, saddle scabbards, run over, bounced down hills, never changed zero. These days I like Burris Signature Zee or XTR rings, had to buy some Leupold for one gun that only they make ring bases for, no big deal. My only beef with either are those t15 torx screw wrenches they supply, they truly are a POS tool, but, there are a lot of brand name T15 bits that are krap as well, you don't really discover that til you try to loosen them.
 
Weavers were fine for about a thousand years, but there are better options now. I like the ringmount options (Talley or Leupold) on hunting rifles - very light and no alignment issues unless the screws are drilled off-center. Two-piece - I like Warne Maxima bases and rings. For picatinny-style mounting I'm using MDT bases and rings.

As for which scope on which rifle - it depends. If you plan to use one for target shooting I would make it the 6.5 for the sake of ammo affordability and stick the Strike Eagle on it. The Diamondback HP and VX-Freedom are close optically but the Leupold will be brighter with a more relaxed eye-box. I would use the Leupold on a mixed-terrain rifle where you might be shooting from tree lines and the Diamondback HP on more of an open country hunting rifle. It'll depend on what you plan to do with each of the rifles - you've got a fair amount of overlap there.

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As you are fairly new, don't be surprised if someone from the "Vortex Haters Group" chimes in and tells you to get rid of the Vortex scopes and say something like: "Those of us that know, know." They will then tell you to buy what ever brand they use. Half the fun is testing out your scopes to see how they perform (tracking, holding zero, reticle use, resilience to weather) and forming your own perspectives through experience. Enjoy!
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These guys always crack me up and I usually throw their opinions in the trash. At least half of my 26 scopes are Vortex and I killed plenty of game at 400+ yards and steel plates at 1200+ yards. No problems, I've been buying them since they've been a company. I've even won club-level events with a Strike Eagle.
 
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