Advice appreciated - Correct Leupold Rings for Rem 700

[bluedsteel]

I would be ever so grateful if someone could advise as to the proper Leupold ring size for a Remington 700 Varmint (short action - .223) with the varmint/heavy contour 26" barrel.

The scope I am planning to use is a Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20 X 40 with an adjustable objective (1" diameter scope...not the 30mm model).

The scope the rifle has now is a cheap one with cheap mounts, but it does appear to be mounted low (what I would like).

I plan to use the Leupold Standard Matte Rings on Leupold's standard two-piece base. The rings are available in Low, Medium, High, Super-Low, and Super-High. Which of these sizes would I use (for the lowest possible mounting)?

I would like to install the scope myself, but I have no real idea what rings to buy, and if I bought the wrong height, they would be hard for me to return.

Any experience/advice from those of you that are varmint or tactical rifle savvy would be very much appreciated. Thank you.


bluedsteel

 

[SUBMOAS]

Get the Leupold part#49901. These are the med. which will work great for that scope.
These are the standard 1" Medium Dovetail front with windage adj. rear. In Matte Finish..

 

[bluedsteel]

Submoas;

Thank you very much. I was hoping the low rings would work, but the mediums should be fine. I will order those.

Thanks again.

bluedsteel

 

[eliphalet]

I was hoping the low rings would work

Good chance they will too.
Go to Leupolds web site, there you can find what fits what from Leupold. you can look up your gun and scope, or give em a call good folks with great customer service.