Newbie Question - Wanting to get into Precision?

[rodralig]

I've had a EGW aluminum base on my 700 since I got it in 2013. No problems with it at all.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...-remington-700

Thank you!!!




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[ar15barrels]

I've had a EGW aluminum base on my 700 since I got it in 2013. No problems with it at all.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...-remington-700

Avoid EGW, or at least the EGW screws!
They strip out very easily.

My recommendation is either TPS:
The whole kit: https://swfa.com/tps-mounting-kit-fo...rt-action.html
Just the steel base: https://swfa.com/tps-xp-tactical-1-piece-base-31.html
Or the aluminum base: https://swfa.com/tps-xp-tactical-1-piece-base-33.html

Or Nightforce:

https://shop.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/rifle-bases/remington-700-short-action-20-moa-base-sku524000238-73637-159015.aspx

[rodralig]

Those Nightforce are expensive!!!!


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[ar15barrels]

Those Nightforce are expensive!!!!

$57 is not expensive when it comes to quality scope bases.
They are actually a bargain.

[rodralig]

$57 is not expensive when it comes to quality scope bases.
They are actually a bargain.

.... Am I looking at the wrong product? What I saw was $200~




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[NorCalFocus]

.... Am I looking at the wrong product? What I saw was $200~




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[MongooseV8]

The NF bases are pretty rad I agree. TPS is also a great base.

[rodralig]

I got it! I was just Copied & Pasted the description from the Brownells link into OpticsPlanet.

This is what I got: https://www.opticsplanet.com/nightfo...ece-bases.html

Would there be a difference between the "standard" one VS the "Remington 700" one?

That said, I would assume that for the rings, I would just get Vortex's ones if ever I go with the PST scopes?

Would having a bubble level in the scope be recommended?

Thanks in advanced!

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[NorCalFocus]

[smoothy8500]

For the 990-yard target - got the elevation in 2-shots; but took about 3-shots due to the wind! At that distance, I'm really feeling the pinch with a 10x scope. And the 0.25MOA turret is NOT helping - TOO MUCH clicks!?!

I'm using the same set-up as your loaner and don't see it as limiting me too much. Granted, I'm also shooting at NRA LR targets which are pretty large, 44" for 800 thru 1,000yds. As to "too many clicks", 1/4 MOA vs .10 mils is still a fairly small difference in point of impact per click. 1/4 MOA vs approximately 1/3MOA (for the .10 mils).

Wind definitely comes into play over 800yds as you saw.

[rodralig]

Newbie Question - Wanting to get into Precision?

I'm using the same set-up as your loaner and don't see it as limiting me too much. Granted, I'm also shooting at NRA LR targets which are pretty large, 44" for 800 thru 1,000yds. As to "too many clicks", 1/4 MOA vs .10 mils is still a fairly small difference in point of impact per click. 1/4 MOA vs approximately 1/3MOA (for the .10 mils).

Wind definitely comes into play over 800yds as you saw.

Are you recommending that I get an MOA scope?

I thought the trend is moving towards MILS, and if I were to buy a scope now, it should be MILS, no?

Btw, this is my cart now




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[NorCalFocus]

Are you recommending that I get an MOA scope?



I thought the trend is moving towards MILS, and if I were to buy a scope now, it should be MILS, no?





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[MongooseV8]

Id say its most important to get what matches your reticle. A lot of MOA turrets are on a MIL reticle which renders the reticle virtually useless. Get either a mil/mil or an moa/moa. I find mil more simple myself.

[smoothy8500]

Are you recommending that I get an MOA scope?
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No, I was just saying I have a similar set-up as your loaner. The trend is mils, but moa is a finer adjustment. Either is good. A shooting partner uses the Vortex you're thinking about with mils, it's just that the NRA rings are in MOA, so it takes a little minor adjusting to the difference.

[ar15barrels]

Btw, this is my cart now

I would pass on the Vortex rings and Nightforce base and go for the $150 TPS 30mm 20moa combo with the steel base with the recoil lug.
Those are 35mm rings which are not even the correct size for your scope.