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    Posted: July/16/2012 at 18:28
I have a new, factory Remington 700 SPS in 30-06 ($550), and a new Leupold VX3 3.5-10x 50mm ($550), and am new to all of this.
No plans to get fancy with any of it - and only ever want to be able to get on 12"x18" at 600yds.


So which (non quick-detach.) base/rings do I want?
What price range would be 'appropriate'?
What is the lowest height rings I can get away with, with that 50mm objective lens?


Thanks for any help/advice!
(And item-specific recommendations/links would be great!)


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http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stickbow46 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/16/2012 at 22:21
When it comes to detachable rings many in the know consider La Rue to be the best.Tallies are also very good!I've owned both & would take the LaRue over anything else.
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Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.
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Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.


Isn't $40 'too cheap'?  A number of people have told me I should be up in the $100-$200 range, or I'll be buying crap that I'll regret...
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Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

When it comes to detachable rings many in the know consider La Rue to be the best.Tallies are also very good!I've owned both & would take the LaRue over anything else.


Don't want detachable.  Does that change your recommendation?
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Originally posted by c3bhm c3bhm wrote:

Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.


Isn't $40 'too cheap'?  A number of people have told me I should be up in the $100-$200 range, or I'll be buying crap that I'll regret...
A fool and his money is easily seperated.   Don't think that you can't get good stuff for cheaper prices.  I have talley mounts on several rifles, ranging from cost of $3000 - $3000+ and never an issue.  Talley's are good to go.
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OK thanks.

How about the height issue (w/ the 50mm)...is your recommendations for a Medium-height a guess or do you feel pretty solid about that? 
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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

Originally posted by c3bhm c3bhm wrote:

Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.


Isn't $40 'too cheap'?  A number of people have told me I should be up in the $100-$200 range, or I'll be buying crap that I'll regret...
A fool and his money is easily seperated.   Don't think that you can't get good stuff for cheaper prices.  I have talley mounts on several rifles, ranging from cost of $3000 - $3000+ and never an issue.  Talley's are good to go.


OK thanks.

How about the height issue (w/ the 50mm)...is your recommendations for a Medium-height a guess or do you feel pretty solid about that?
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Price is not always an indicator of quality. Just look at the Countersniper scope. Shocked
I like the Talley's also.
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Originally posted by c3bhm c3bhm wrote:

Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

Originally posted by c3bhm c3bhm wrote:

Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

http://swfa.com/Talley-Lightweight-Aluminum-1-Scopemount-P2844.aspx
Not sure if your scope is 1" but they make the same thing in 30mm as well.


Isn't $40 'too cheap'?  A number of people have told me I should be up in the $100-$200 range, or I'll be buying crap that I'll regret...
A fool and his money is easily seperated.   Don't think that you can't get good stuff for cheaper prices.  I have talley mounts on several rifles, ranging from cost of $3000 - $3000+ and never an issue.  Talley's are good to go.


OK thanks.

How about the height issue (w/ the 50mm)...is your recommendations for a Medium-height a guess or do you feel pretty solid about that?
Yes I am confident, but you could always call SWFA for confirmation.
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I have Talleys on a 45-70 that gets a constant dose of heavy loads and also on a 7lb 300 wsm.  THey have been just fine.  I highly recommend Talley as well.  
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Uh....Talleys?!? Big Grin

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OK - thanks guys!
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