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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
nightforce, badger, 20moa, & 40 moa
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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 15460" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>As always Jerry's advice is excellent and aimed at keeping the entry costs reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Only point I would dispute is that steel rings are as good as tacticals, just not so but the difference is mainly determined if you drop your rifle out of a chopper or drive over it with a Hummer <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The military used standard Redfield style mounts in Vietnam and had so many problems that they switched to Weaver style - they are much stronger.</p><p></p><p>I fell on a rifle once, actually bent over the dovetail of a Leupold ring and that would not have happened with a tactical ring. Otherwise the big advantage is that they look "cool". They are overpriced and the Farrell base looks like a very good option. He has a website, just search for Ken Farrel scope rings. Since most of us do not abuse our rigs the tactical mounts are overkill, but nice.</p><p></p><p>I am going to have to shoot with Jerry and show him the benefits of Badgers, Mk4's, Nears, GGG, DD Ross, Nightforce whatever - you just drop the rings into the slots and torque them, great interchangability and repeatability.</p><p></p><p>Your original question is about 20 and 40 moa sloped bases wasn't it. Jerry has a point, if your scope will get you to 800-1000 with standard mounts use the money you save to buy ammo - unless you really want the cool-looking stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 15460, member: 25"] As always Jerry's advice is excellent and aimed at keeping the entry costs reasonable. Only point I would dispute is that steel rings are as good as tacticals, just not so but the difference is mainly determined if you drop your rifle out of a chopper or drive over it with a Hummer [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] The military used standard Redfield style mounts in Vietnam and had so many problems that they switched to Weaver style - they are much stronger. I fell on a rifle once, actually bent over the dovetail of a Leupold ring and that would not have happened with a tactical ring. Otherwise the big advantage is that they look "cool". They are overpriced and the Farrell base looks like a very good option. He has a website, just search for Ken Farrel scope rings. Since most of us do not abuse our rigs the tactical mounts are overkill, but nice. I am going to have to shoot with Jerry and show him the benefits of Badgers, Mk4's, Nears, GGG, DD Ross, Nightforce whatever - you just drop the rings into the slots and torque them, great interchangability and repeatability. Your original question is about 20 and 40 moa sloped bases wasn't it. Jerry has a point, if your scope will get you to 800-1000 with standard mounts use the money you save to buy ammo - unless you really want the cool-looking stuff. [/QUOTE]
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