Hi I Just Bought A Rem. 700 Vsf In 308 And Will Be Picking Up A Bushnell 6-24x50 4200 Tactical, A Friend Recommended Tps Base And I Figured I Would Get Tps Rings As Well. I Plan To Do Some Long Range Target Shooting, Here Are My Questions Is There A Better Set-up Quality Price Wise Also What Are The Advantages Or Disadvantages Of Having A O Moa Vs 20 Moa Base.any Help On These Matter Would Be Greatly Appreciated.
base and rings for 700VSF
- Thread starter mtlbomber
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If you got a slanted base you increase the value of your scope adjustments. Sometimes there is too much and you can't zero for closer distances. A friend had a 20 MOA base and with his scope turrets bottomed out he was still 7 inches high at 100 yards. He could not adjust it any lower.
If you get a scope that has a lot of travel, like the Falcon series or the Super Snipers for instance, you get over 100 minutes of travel.
It takes the average .308 approximately 40-45 minutes to get to 1000. If I mounted my scope and deviated from my scopes "mechanical zero" by 50 minutes of elevation to get zeroed at 100 yards, I still have enough travel left to get to 1000 yards without the use of a slanted base.
As for the TPS rings. Buy them and don't look back. They are awesome. Find out how much travel is in the Bushnel Tactical you purchased and see if you need a slanted base for the distances you may shoot.
If you get a scope that has a lot of travel, like the Falcon series or the Super Snipers for instance, you get over 100 minutes of travel.
It takes the average .308 approximately 40-45 minutes to get to 1000. If I mounted my scope and deviated from my scopes "mechanical zero" by 50 minutes of elevation to get zeroed at 100 yards, I still have enough travel left to get to 1000 yards without the use of a slanted base.
As for the TPS rings. Buy them and don't look back. They are awesome. Find out how much travel is in the Bushnel Tactical you purchased and see if you need a slanted base for the distances you may shoot.
shotgunjoe
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Assuming your scope has enough elevation for 1000 yd range with standard base you may be right at the top of your adjustment range and won't have any windage adjustment available.If you have a mildot reticle you can compensate for windage that way,if not then you haveproblems as the .308 requires windage even in a light breeze at 1000yds.A 20 min. base will leave you with more range at the top elevation allowing you to click in adjustment.I have no experience with TPS but what I have read has been good.I used a leopold one peice LR base myself.
Great choice mtlbomber I went with the 0 moa Farrel base and TPS rings But I am going to be happy shooting out to 300 meters with this rig. and the rings are total awesome I will never get anything less from now on !!!
Just my 2 cents.
I went with Joe ##### and he was good to deal with and answered all my questions as I am a newbie.
Just my 2 cents.
I went with Joe ##### and he was good to deal with and answered all my questions as I am a newbie.
TAC said:
I somewhat disagree and here's why. You invariably picked the tallest base and ring combination that could be bought.
The Farrel bases are notoriously high compared to other brands. You may have been better served with a TPS or Warne base. By the way, you should have went with a 20 moa base, as the scope you'll be buying will run out of elevation long before 1,000 yards, probably no more than 700 yards max on the internal elevation.
I see you went with the TPS rings. Great choice but I hope you went with the "low" rings or even the "super low" version with such a high base. TPS "low" rings are as high as every other manufacturer's "medium" hight rings. If you got the TPS "medium" hight rings, it'll be ridiculously high.
All this is moot point if you actually NEED a high scope mount because of your physical stature. Otherwise, a 20 moa TPS base with TPS low rings would have sufficed nicely.
Steve David
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TPS or Warne base and TPS TSR rings. I have always had the TPS style base until my last rifle, I went with the Warne and I really like the profile of it. For the price, you cannot beat those two manufacturers. I think that TPS is the best for the $$$ overall. Give Joe at ### a call, he is great to deal with and has really good prices and always has a good supply of TPS in.
All this is moot point if you actually NEED a high scope mount because of your physical stature. Otherwise, a 20 moa TPS base with TPS low rings would have sufficed nicely.
Interesting I do need the height as my large neck and head would have it ( I am even looking into a check piece ) And at the time I was and still am happy with the middle ground 300 meters I will get with my scope/base/rings set up.
Although it would been nice if I had the 20 moa to just see what this bullet and scope would do at 700 plus ranges.
Interesting I do need the height as my large neck and head would have it ( I am even looking into a check piece ) And at the time I was and still am happy with the middle ground 300 meters I will get with my scope/base/rings set up.
Although it would been nice if I had the 20 moa to just see what this bullet and scope would do at 700 plus ranges.
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