The aluminum bedding blocks found in some stocks preclude the need for pillers. McMillan does not have bedding blocks in their stocks, so piller bedding is the best way to bed the barrelled action to the stock.
Sic man, that rifle looks awesome. Gotta agree though, those rings are a little too high, were the next lowest set too low?
Nice rig! The only thing I would change (ever so slightly) is lower rings
I will defer to your obviously superior knowledge on the subject, but I always assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that the less offset between bore an LOS, the better. Less variation in impact at given ranges?
But you're right- whatever is comfortable for the shooter is best!
Why lower rings? The rifle/scope have been set up to fit the owner.
With the adjustable cheekrest what does it matter how high the scope is off the bore, how the scope aligns with the shooters eye is FAR more important.
I have never understood the "scope must be nearly touching the barrel" thing?
To have the scope where the shooters eye is in perfect alignment with the center of the ocular, while maintaining a comfortable AND repeatable shooting position makes much more sense.