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I have a weatherby .300 weatherby and planning to mount the Bushnell XRS II wich weigths about 37oz. I want to save weigth but without sacrifice performance. Wich is your recomendation?

Im consideroing the Talley Lightweight Rings due to their low weight and one piece construction. https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/accumark-magnum-mark-v-9-lug/

But Im not sure they will support that heavy riflescope and the heavy recoil...

Which is your recommendation?

Thanks.
 
Don't say what the target weight for your rig is, but I would caution about using a two piece ring set on a heavy recoiling rifle with a heavy scope. One main reason is the rings may not align well because of minor offsets in the holes in the action. If the don't align well, the rings will not grip the scope well and slippage under recoil can occur, or the dreaded and warranty breaking lapping might be in order....
A good rail, bedded to the top of the action will provide a level straight platform for a quality set of rings to ride on that will grip the scope well. I would suggest something like Seekins, Badger Ordnance, Nightforce, etc.
 
Barrelnut said:
Don't say what the target weight for your rig is, but I would caution about using a two piece ring set on a heavy recoiling rifle with a heavy scope. One main reason is the rings may not align well because of minor offsets in the holes in the action. If the don't align well, the rings will not grip the scope well and slippage under recoil can occur, or the dreaded and warranty breaking lapping might be in order....
A good rail, bedded to the top of the action will provide a level straight platform for a quality set of rings to ride on that will grip the scope well. I would suggest something like Seekins, Badger Ordnance, Nightforce, etc.
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Thank you very much Barrelnut I for sure will take your advise. I will look at the brands suggested. Just curious, do you think Weaver has lost quality ok their rings and rails?
 
gdesentis said:
Thank you very much Barrelnut I for sure will take your advise. I will look at the brands suggested. Just curious, do you think Weaver has lost quality ok their rings and rails?
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Weaver has good stuff. Heck even cheap leupold rings can work well. Check the pick below. This is a set of 2 piece Weaver bases on a Savage action with a set of Leupold Rifleman rings. Bad pic but you can see, by the alignment bars, that everything lined up perfectly! I was kinda surprised.

A rail and a good set "matched" rings will pretty much guarantee this outcome every time.

Seekins, Vortex Seekins clones, and Nightforce and others make rings in matched sets that have very close machined tolerances for good alignment. They also come in aluminum for weight savings.
 

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If you're willing to run a pic rail our Ultra Light Tactical line of scope rings is perfect for this application and include a bubble level.

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Sorry for taling this thread back. Hawkings are out of stock. So I'm thinking ordering Nigthforce Ultrlite 4 screws 1" height. What do you think? Donyou think will be better the 6 screws? Or the 1.126" heigth? Thanks everyone for your advice!
 
gdesentis said:
Sorry for taling this thread back. Hawkings are out of stock. So I'm thinking ordering Nigthforce Ultrlite 4 screws 1" height. What do you think? Donyou think will be better the 6 screws? Or the 1.126" heigth? Thanks everyone for your advice!
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Hawkins may be out of stock on our website, but many dealers have them too. What scope are you running and barrel profile?

Dealers with rings in stock:

Hawkins Precision | ALTUS Shooting Solutions

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HawkinsPrecision said:
Hawkins may be out of stock on our website, but many dealers have them too. What scope are you running and barrel profile?

Dealers with rings in stock:

Hawkins Precision | ALTUS Shooting Solutions

Hawkins Precision scope rings, bottom metal, and magazines are amongst the most popular in the precision shooting industry.
www.altusshooting.com www.altusshooting.com
redhawkrifles.com

Hawkins Precision - Scope Rings - Ultra Light Tactical

Hawkins Precision Ultra Light Tactical Scope Rings are the perfect choice for your optic mounting solutions. Red Hawk Rifles carries a full selections of Hawkins Precision Rings with same day shipping at the best prices.
redhawkrifles.com redhawkrifles.com

Hawkins Precision - Elevating Your Shooting Experience with Precision Accessories

Hawkins Precision offers a wide range of precision shooting accessories and gunsmithing tools for long-range shooting enthusiasts and competitive shooters. Our products include rifle accessories, precision rifle components, rifle parts, and tactical shooting gear. Explore our high-quality...
www.bulletcentral.com www.bulletcentral.com
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Thanks! I have a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x50 anda a Weatherby Mark V
 
Got your PM, but Lows will be perfect.

If anyone needs help with Hawkins Rings, please send me a PM. I can generally find them in stock at our many dealers for anyone looking. Sometimes our site may not have them because our dealers buy us out quickly!
 
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