Advice Please on scope mounting Rem700 5R

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I"m brand new to precision shooting and just bought a Rem 700 Milspec 5R. Looking for suggestion on the best way to mount my Leupold LR/T. I'll be using it for precision matches.

Brands/Dealers suggestions in Southern Ontario would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
TPS makes a very low one piece mount. It is really nice. That and their low rings fit a Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50 with good clearance.
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I find it funny how often people forget to budget in good quality hardware. eg. "I have $1200 to spend on rifle and $800 on a scope..." Don't forget the rings and base which can run you another several hundred depending what you get. Or even a bipod and mabey some flip caps for the scope. It all adds up.

I'm using a Kyle Precision 20MOA base and TPS alloy rings on my 5R.

No one regrets buying high quality products.
 
Buy quality, buy one-piece, buy, picatinny style, don't buy anything with a taper.

Ken Farrell, Near, TPS, Kyle Precision are all good choices.

Rather than going with a tapered base, invest in Burris Zee rings. These permit you to add taper on the RINGS as needed, instead of the base. You can have problems shooting close distances with tapered bases, and for gosh sakes, learn to master short range before you waste ammo and become all frustrated at long range.

Enjoy your gun, and your Leupold scope will serve you well for a lifetime.
 
Concur with the Z-rings.
After running out of elevation with the -20 over the +20 in the rear, last night I put the +10 over the -10 in the front rings. That my not give me enough for 200 yards but I will be okay for 100 for the time being. This is on my 40X .22 long rifle. Last week I ran out of elevation on my .22-250 going to 300 yards.
 
Obtunded said:
...don't buy anything with a taper.
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Great advice...worth half of what you paid for it. :jerkit: You'll be much better off with rings that you have inserts to piss around with.

Never had problems getting on paper between 100m and 800m using a 20MOA tapered base. Nor have I heard any complaints from the multitude of other shooters using tapered bases. Apparently, YMMV a great deal.
 
horseman2 said:
Concur with the Z-rings.
After running out of elevation with the -20 over the +20 in the rear, last night I put the +10 over the -10 in the front rings. That my not give me enough for 200 yards but I will be okay for 100 for the time being. This is on my 40X .22 long rifle. Last week I ran out of elevation on my .22-250 going to 300 yards.
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How much internal adjustment in your scope?
 
I can't hit 300 yds with my NF 12-42X 56. and a 20 MOA taper

I am bottomed out at 100 with an 8.5-25X50 and a 20 MOA taper.

You don't need them, they DO cause problems at short range with some combos, and I don't accept hand jobs from men.
 
My nxs 12-42x56mm is on a 20moa base. I am zeroed at 100m and still have about 14 more minutes before it bottoms out. Had a 20moa base on my r25 that was too high by about 3moa. Just mounted my new 20moa base on my 338 lapua and have about 35moa left before I bottom out. I agree that it depends on the rifle/scope/base/ring combo but some rifle benefit from a tapered base.
 
Depending on the MOA adjustments and your reticle you may even by fine with just regular rings. Leupold PRW with Leupold bases work well. This depends on how far you plan on shooting and the above criteria.

Another thing to consider. There is a lot of debate regarding two separate bases versus one rail. Some believe the two separate bases are likely to be more accurate due to the possibility of the holes on the receiver being slightly off which can cause a one piece base to twist.

A 20moa one piece picitiny rail offers you the most options and ease of use. But see above, there is a lot of debate whether or not this is the end all be all.

Figure out what you plan on doing with this rifle. How far are you planning on shooting it? Be realistic. Then decide on which route you want to go.

On some of my rifles I have the one piece base. For others I have the separate bases with Leupold PRW, or Warne rings. It really does depend on what I plan on using the rifle for, the scope I've chosen and the reticle.
 
Robert,

I have a 5R which I have been only using for 100 yards but I have 200 and 300 at my range and other ranges within 2 hours have 1000.

I went with a 1 piece Leupold Mk4 picatinny base and Leupold PRW 30mm ring to hold my Bushnell 6500 4.5-30 tactical. I have about 50 min of adjustment and I had NO problem zeroing for 100.

Also my understanding is that Leupy's have lots of adjustment (well lots more than 50 anyway) so you may be able to go with a 20 MOA base if you wish.
 
If I were to go with Leupold rings (which I wouldn't at this point) I would get the QRW (Quick Release Rings).

Look like nice rings and the Quick Release will probably come in handier than you think.
 
Another vote here for the Burris Zee rings; I like how the plastic inserts give me different shim options. Usually it's possible to roughly center the windage and get the elevation at the bottom of the range using these shims.

I imagine one nice option is a 20 MOA rail and the Zee rings. If the rail is too much for 100 meters, you can always use the Zee rings to correct it back to hitting paper. Alternatively, if you don't care about 100 meters, you can set it up for really long range.

Personally I use 2 piece steel bases (weaver or leupold, weaver style) because I like having more space around the bolt and because it's harder to find one piece bases for lefty guns, but I'm far from an expert on this subject.
 
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