Need some Scope Base help!

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Hey guys, just picked up a Remington 700 sps in 22-250... This is my new project gun, and my first attempt at a "precision build" Now when I say precision I dont think I'll be shooting anything over an extreme amount of distance but nonetheless I want it to be somewhat of a tack driver. Im looking for a decent scope base to start off with and havnt had much luck searching on the forum. I have another Remington 700 in 338 RUM which I use for hunting, and I have a 2 pice base on that. Now from what I read its better to go with a 1 piece base... Is this true? If so what would you experienced guys recommend?

Thanks for the help!
 
One of my 700s wears an EGW 0 MOA base, (.223) and my .308 wears a 20MOA Nightforce base. an EGW 0 MOA would probably suit you well... $50ish from Allen Gun Works, a board sponsor
 
Scope base won't affect the accuracy of the gun, but may affect zero and repeatability of the scope. I would get a quality unit. Not saying expensive, but something well made. Those two not always go together like people say.

I'm running TPS International available through sponsors of the site. It's not cheap, but it's well made. Other options are more expensive, but maybe see if you can get away with something cheaper by other people's recommendations.

Keep in mind you can't find TPS for anywhere NEAR US prices in Canada. Sad =(
 
Thanks for the responses guys! Sry for the miswording of making the gun "more accurate" What I mean is exactly as you said, a good solid base that will help keep the zero of the scope (I know the actual scope and rings affect this as well) I have no problem getting a quality unit, cost within reason of course so lets say $130 would be the cap, what would you recommend besides the EGW mount?
 
well, if you want to go picatinney rail, as I mentioned, the EGW would work well, for more money there's also Ken Farrell, NightForce (paid $125 for mine), Near if you're willing to break your $130 cap (his rails are $175 last I checked).
Tell us a little more about the type of shooting you plan to do with it though. Maximum range you intend to shoot, what you plan on putting on for a scope, etc.
 
Maximum range would likely be 500-600 tops if that, Ive shot 300 before with my 338 rum but Ive never really shot "long range" so to speak. More or less this will be a coyote gun/paper puncher by no means a high dollar custom build. As for the scope, Im not sure yet, Buddy has a beautiful leupold on his that Ive shot and I loved it. I do know that I want something from relatively low magnification to high, something along the lines of a 2.5-16x or 5-22x. Like I said, just picked up the gun tonight, options are completely open just looking for suggestions/input
 
Shibby! said:
Scope base won't affect the accuracy of the gun, but may affect zero and repeatability of the scope. I would get a quality unit. Not saying expensive, but something well made. Those two not always go together like people say.

I'm running TPS International available through sponsors of the site. It's not cheap, but it's well made. Other options are more expensive, but maybe see if you can get away with something cheaper by other people's recommendations.

Keep in mind you can't find TPS for anywhere NEAR US prices in Canada. Sad =(
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Where did you get such an idea?

With just about any rifle action that has a magazine cut in the bottom of the receiver, thereby opening up a large percentage of the area on the bottom of the receiver and allowing it to "Flex" installing a one piece base of almost any construction will tend to stiffen the action, cause less flex to be induced and increase the accuracy of the rifle.

Why do you think the bench rest guys and the long range guys use rifles that are single shot and have no opening for the magazine? FTR Savage is but one example of a very stiff receiver that has wonderful out of the box accuracy in all three of the calibres it is available in, .308, .223 and 6.5 x 284 Norma.

Scott
 
okay, we can determine from this that you do not need a canted base, so if going for a picatinney rail, you'll need a 0 MOA, you might try a 6.5-20 Vortex Viper for a scope, as it's reasonably priced and has a great warranty. that is actually the scope I have on my gopher rifle. my optics setup on that is the EGW 0 MOA rail, Weaver "tactical" rings and Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50. It works well for me!
 
noneck180 said:
When did TPS become TPS International?
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It didn't. My mistake. I was combining the TPS and R P S International where I bought mine.

I was assuming he was going solid, one peice base no matter what. You can spend 125 or 225 and IMO, you don't gain a whole lot by nearly doubling the price. That being said, I think the 60 vs 125 is a warranted difference.
 
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