700 LTR setup

[Mike Baugh]

I just got back from the gun show with a new model 700 LTR in .308 . What would be the best rings , mounts and scope for this rifle without breaking the bank and where is the best place to buy them ? I would like keep the cost for the above items around $550 . What are your thoughts on the "Drag Bags" that are on the market and which bipod and sling would you recommend ? Thanks , Mike...

 

[Rex Feral]

If you only have $550 to spend on rings, base AND scope I'd say:

Badger Ordnance Maximized rings $120.00
Badger Ordnance 20 MOA taper base $120.00
Tasco SS 10X42 $299.00

I'd plan on buying a better scope when the budget allowed though.

Buy the rings and bases here: www.premierreticles.com

I buy most of my optics here: www.swfa.com

Bipod and sling, I like the Harris "s" series bipod with leg notches and the Brownell's Competitor sling if you are going to use the sling to shoot and not just for a carrying strap.

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[DarkStar]

Mike, also take a look at www.cdnninvestments.com in their scopes section. They stock discontinued but NIB. I picked up a Leupold Vari-X II on the cheap. Their stock keeps changing so you never know what you'll find.

Oh, I'm preparing to set-up my second LTR and I'm starting to go through the same thing you are!

Darryl