Newb Needs Info, Stevens 200 Optics?

[roseau river rat]

Well any model 10 savage short action one or 2 piece bases should work just make sure the hole spacing is correct i used Leupold STD bases and rings the price was about 50 bucks for everything. The reason i used them is because when i mounted diferent bases on my rifle the hole alignment was a bit off causing my scope adjustment for windage to be cranked way over to one side.The Leupold STD bases have screws that allow you to move the rear of the scope over to compensate for any missalignment of the holes therefore you adjust windage while keeping your reticle prfectly centered in yor scope then you do the final tweaks with the turret adjustment just make sure to count the total number of clicks on your windage from max one way to max the other first, then turn it back exactly half the amount of clicks then go ahead mount and adjust bases then tweak.Works great i think and its a very solid setup.
Dan.

 

[caper587]

Weaver bases and rings will probably meet your needs and price range.
I think the two piece bases are #46 for front and rear, don't hold me to that tho.
Search some of the sponsors or maybe Cabelas for fitment and pricing.
If you happen to go used for either rings or scopes, just make sure your matching ring and tube sizes. (ex. 30mm vs. 1")

 

[caper587]

Well any model 10 savage short action one or 2 piece bases should work just make sure the hole spacing is correct i used Leupold STD bases and rings the price was about 50 bucks for everything. The reason i used them is because when i mounted diferent bases on my rifle the hole alignment was a bit off causing my scope adjustment for windage to be cranked way over to one side.The Leupold STD bases have screws that allow you to move the rear of the scope over to compensate for any missalignment of the holes therefore you adjust windage while keeping your reticle prfectly centered in yor scope then you do the final tweaks with the turret adjustment just make sure to count the total number of clicks on your windage from max one way to max the other first, then turn it back exactly half the amount of clicks then go ahead mount and adjust bases then tweak.Works great i think and its a very solid setup.
Dan.

You beat me to the punch River Rat!
Great info too.

 

[Travis Bickle]

Weaver bases and rings will probably meet your needs and price range.
I think the two piece bases are #46 for front and rear, don't hold me to that tho.
Search some of the sponsors or maybe Cabelas for fitment and pricing.
If you happen to go used for either rings or scopes, just make sure your matching ring and tube sizes. (ex. 30mm vs. 1")

Aye, I did some googling, apparently savage/stevens 200 is a 46 in weaver bases.
I'm going to look into ordering one used. I'll buy one new if I have to.
Has anyone had any experience with picatiny style bases?
I really like the look of them. Are they a good set up for a bolt precision rifle as far as retaining zero and function over the standard single front and rear block mounts?
Will any standard rings also adapt to the picatiny style base or do they have to be specifically made for a picatiny base?
Thanks for all this help guys. This is quite the education

 

[roseau river rat]

picatiny is a good option i looked at going that route the only thing is with the one piece base it makes it a little trickier to load the small 223 rounds, 2 piece gives you more room.Also if the holes arent drilled straight there is no way of correcting it.
if you do go picatiny consider the 20 moa rail, its not cheap though but it gives you the extra room for scope adjustment elevation wise if you mount a tactical scope and plan on shooting out to 600 yards plus.
FYI not all rings interchange from weaver to picatiny, because of the slots so make sure if ordering online that everything works together i would suggest that if you can take your rifle into the store where are you are buying the components it makes it allot easier heck usually they will mount everything up for free and do an initial bore sight for you.
Dan.

 

[Travis Bickle]

picatiny is a good option i looked at going that route the only thing is with the one piece base it makes it a little trickier to load the small 223 rounds, 2 piece gives you more room.Also if the holes arent drilled straight there is no way of correcting it.
if you do go picatiny consider the 20 moa rail, its not cheap though but it gives you the extra room for scope adjustment elevation wise if you mount a tactical scope and plan on shooting out to 600 yards plus.
FYI not all rings interchange from weaver to picatiny, because of the slots so make sure if ordering online that everything works together i would suggest that if you can take your rifle into the store where are you are buying the components it makes it allot easier heck usually they will mount everything up for free and do an initial bore sight for you.
Dan.

Awesome!
Thanks for the information Sir.
If there's one thing I can say about this site as far as information goes, it's ask and you shall receive
I promise as soon as I get this project done I'll post a picture.

 

[pac11]

Is it price that is keeping you from the Burris Zee rings? It will answer all your questions on alignment and if you ever want to go really long range you can get the offset inserts. The worst part of misaligned mount holes with conventional (non lapped) rings in 2pc bases isn't that it points the scope to the side it's that it bends and maybe even dents the scope tube.

 

[crazydave]

Aye, I did some googling, apparently savage/stevens 200 is a 46 in weaver bases.
I'm going to look into ordering one used. I'll buy one new if I have to.
Has anyone had any experience with picatiny style bases?
I really like the look of them. Are they a good set up for a bolt precision rifle as far as retaining zero and function over the standard single front and rear block mounts?
Will any standard rings also adapt to the picatiny style base or do they have to be specifically made for a picatiny base?
Thanks for all this help guys. This is quite the education

Another tip for the steven's/ savage rifles is to look for a scope with a fairly long tube, (bushnell banner, bsa huntsman) some short tube scopes won't even fit without extension rings or a multi position rail.

The recoil won't be a issue to either of these on a .223

 

[Beadwindow]

Here is my setup. Stevens 200 .223 cal , bushnell 6 x 18 , Basix customTrigger , Generic Bipod.
Sub MOA with reloads.I have the leupold standard bases and rings. I like being able to adjust the bases for windage keeping my reticle as opticaly centerd as possible, i may upgrade to a tactical turret style scope in the future but for now this rifle is a pure joy to shoot.

That's a nice set-up!

I've got a Stevens in .223 and .308, as well as a recently acquired Savage Model 10FP LE2 (which is to say, with 20" heavy barrel). I've some Bushnell 3200's (a 3x9x on the .308 and 10X target scope to put on the Savage) and a cheap Tasco on the .223 that I'll be sure to replace in due time. I'd concur with the scope suggestions already offered in this thread, my own experience with the 3200 in the field being pretty positive.

I was particularly interested in your thoughts on the bipod that you use. While I've started thinking about it especially since I've purchased the Savage, I've come to realize that what I really want and need is a bipod high enough to shoot from a sitting postion on the ground, since aside from the bench and prone shooting that won't be too practiccal in the feild, the extra support from the sitting and kneeling positions could make a big difference in field shooting.

Would a 23" high bipod be sufficient for someone that's abot 5'10", or do I need something closer to 29" if I could find it. The Savage has about 11" from the front swivel to the end of the barrel, so I'm not sure if I could get a bipod that doesn't extend beyond the barrel and yet still extend long enough to shoot sitting in the field. The Savage doesn't need the added ability to attach a sling under the bipod, but since it would be handy for the Stevens 200s, would probably make use of it.

Suggestions?