Looking for Rings and base advice

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Hi Guys,

I was hoping to tap into your knowledge and experience, I'm new to the precision rifle thing and have purchased Savage 10FCP HS Precision .308, I have also just purchased a Vortex Viper PST FFP 6-24x50 scope to mount on it.

Im at the stage to mount it but I want to get your advice on rings and bases, I have two options I am looking at for rings;

Burris XTR 30mm or Vortex precision - the Burris one are more likely my route as they meet my budget, but I think Ill have to have them lapped, as for the vortex ones, they state they do not need to be lapped but are about 100$ more.

Just wondering if anyone knows what an average gunsmith price is for lapping?

Also Im having trouble trying to figure out the base, a picatinny, weaver or 2 pc for this rifle and for the rings, maybe someone could offer some advice for this and any thoughts or experiences on the rings choices. And if anyone has a good online source in Canada for these things

As for a budget I was hoping to keep the rings and base to 200-250$ I have to try to keep it in that range.

Thanks
M.
 
Hey, I do not know much about the brands that you have mentioned but have you considered TPS rings and an EGW base? I have an EGW base and like it quite a bit and they are very well reviewed (I would go with picatinny but that is me). I also have TPS rings and like them as well, they say that no lapping is required but who knows if that is really ever true. A couple of my shooting buddies swear by them. You can order them out of the states from Kinney's (sp?) shooting supply. The prices should be right where you want. 8541 Tactical has a review of the rings.
 
Hey Ryan,

Thanks for the advice, I just wanted to confirm. you can order out of the US? I thought these ( rings and bases ) were under restriction and require an export license.

Did you order from there and have them shipped up here to the great white north?

Thanks
M.
 
I did, I got a DIP 25 MOA base from there about a month ago as well. I think the ITAR limit went up to $500 not too long ago. If you wait I will tell you when my rings get here, should be this week or early next week.
 
Awesome I look forward to it. Let me know when you get the chance and I will order from them too. Thanks for the advice!

M.
 
Hey Man, got my rings in the mail and they are great, they come in nice and low are well machined and I paid 160 ( get them before the fx rate gets even worse). Kinney's is great took about 2 weeks to ship and was well packaged.
 
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