Savage rifle bases- Aluminum VS Steel

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coleman1495

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Hello,

I am looking for some more wisdom from my fellow CGN's. I have a scope in the mail for my Savage 111 and am in need of a new mounting set-up as this scope has a different tube size.The position of the receiver holes requires that I use offset rings or a picatinny style base. I am looking at potentially getting a picatinny style base as this will allow a few different mounting options.

The question is what kind of rail should I buy. EGW makes some reasonably priced Aluminum rails. Nightforce and ATR make some much more expensive steel rails. Should I get a steel or aluminum rail? I am concerned about POI change with the aluminum rail.I must tend to bang my rifles around a lot.I know I had previously used cheap aluminum rings on a .22lr and they were constantly changing POI. The flip side is that any mounting system is only going to be as solid as what it is mounted by, and in this case its four small screws into the receiver. Is an aluminum base a good idea?
 
Short answer... Yes.

I've purchased a couple of the EGW's, one on a 300 WM, the other on a .325 WSM

I've also bought one of the weaver steel rails, it was good, but noticeably heavier in contrast to the EGW, which went on the already "not-lightweight" model 16 savage I had. The weaver steel rail was a bit cheaper, but if I was buying another, it would be an EGW unless I was building something to compete with, then possibly a nightforce or NEAR, though I think your buying the name a bit more with those two in comparison.
 
I considered 2 piece bases for my recently purchased Savage .223 Hog Hunter but went with the Weaver aluminum rail instead. Just need to position the rings on the rail as needed to mount a scope. Should be no need for extension rings. Lighter is better so aluminum is preferred.

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-over the last few years most bases and rings are aluminum; i've had no issues with either but they have always been high end manufacturers ie. Near , NF, APA, Badger etc...
 
Either will work if using a quality brand and type of material.

Steel is ideal for high rd count or mounting big honking heavy scopes or high recoiling set up... BUT quality alum will work very nicely.

I use both and was really nervous about alum but with a quality manf and alloy, so far so good.

My farrell steel bases have literally dealt with close to 20,000rds of 6.5's, and 308's and heavy bullets, and heavy scopes..transport, airlines, the occasional oops.... zero issues.

PM or email if you want EGW, Farrell or others.

Jerry
 
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