700 LTR scope mounting

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Mike Baugh

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I am still wading through the options for mounts , rings and a scope for my LTR . Since this rifle will be used at a max range of 400 yards [and I am a cheap skate] I am looking at other options beside the Badger/TBA/Mark 4 style setups . This rifles strong point to me is its light weight and compactness , I would rather not weigh it down with a pound and a half scope mount and a huge scope . I like the Leupold Vari X III Tactical 3.5x10x40 [not the LR version] for the scope and I was looking at the Valdada QD Tactical lever rings and bases . Does anyone have any input on this scope or the Valdada mounting system ? http://www.valdada.com/rings/vqdrm/index.htm

Thanks , Mike...
 
On my LTR, I am using Leupold 2 piece dual dovetail bases and rings in matte. Light and very strong for recoil (although not a concern for me.) I use the 2 piece base as all 4 screw holes are utilized. The one piece dual dovetail base for the XP-100 works, but uses only 3 of the 4 holes. I cannot remember if the rings are low or medium.

My LTR is in .223 and the scope is the Leupold Vari-X II 3-9X40 Tactical Mil-dot.

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i have a GG&G one piece base on my LTR which at the moment has some cheapie rings holding a Springfield 6x40 to it. i recently bought a Nightforce 2.5-10x40 illuminated reticle scope and once i can get some ARMS rings it will go on the LTR.

i'd like to have a Leupold MK4 10x40 w/ illuminated mil-dot in Badger rings & base.

but i paid $10 for the GG&G base, so i think id does just fine.
 
A second on the Leupold 2-piece dual dovetail mounts. I'm using them on my first LTR in .308 with medium rings. My Leupold scope is a 42mm AO so I opted for the slight increase in height. As I recall from the Leupold website www.leupstv.com/home the low rings will accomodate a 40mm objective. I'd been looking at the Iron Brigade bases www.ironbrigadearmory.com/home but couldn't really see the point, atleast for me.

Darryl
 
I'm using the Leupold medium height Weaver style (cross slot) quick disconnect rings and two piece bases on my LTR. I think this a slightly stronger option to the dual dovetail mounts.
 
According to Leupold's own advertising and catalog, the Dual Dovetails are their strongest (other than Mark4). I used the low, and from my measurements, the Tasco SS10X42 would have fit in the medium 30mm rings on an LTR, but not a PSS.

I do like the QRW, but for the LTR, I wanted lighter weight. I considered them for my PSS, but went with Badger.

[This message has been edited by 700PSS Shooter (edited November 05, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by 700PSS Shooter (edited November 05, 2000).]
 
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