I have decided on a Nikon Monarch 3 3-12x42 as a scope for my Remington 700 Varmint SF in 308.
I am a novice shooting paper around 50-100 yards. I hope to move up to longer ranges and may take it hunting someday.
I am trying to decide how to mount it. Doing some research I have found that one piece vs two does not matter much. Nor does steel vs aluminum. It seems like I should spend around $50-$100 on the mount. The most recommended brands in that range are Leupold and Talley.
Given all of this I have narrowed it down to 3 possible setups:
My questions are:
Thanks,
- Mike
I am a novice shooting paper around 50-100 yards. I hope to move up to longer ranges and may take it hunting someday.
I am trying to decide how to mount it. Doing some research I have found that one piece vs two does not matter much. Nor does steel vs aluminum. It seems like I should spend around $50-$100 on the mount. The most recommended brands in that range are Leupold and Talley.
Given all of this I have narrowed it down to 3 possible setups:
- Leupold Dovetail Base and Dovetail Rings
- Leupold STD One Piece Base and STD Rings
- Talley Lightweight Rings
My questions are:
- Are their advantages/disadvantages to attaching rings to a base (eg. Leupold Dovetail setup) vs directly to the gun (eg. Talley setup)?
- Does a bar over the action (eg. Leupold STD setup) significantly hinder access to the action? I know it will some, but is it substantial enough to avoid or just a minor annoyance.
Thanks,
- Mike