Best scope rings for Bushnell 4200

[spook22]

I do plan on shooting long range. I would like to be able to shoot 1000 yards at some point, so what would be your suggestion for a base with the setup i have above? Thanks

 

[MCMXI]

If you don't mind the extra weight, I'd suggest a one-piece 20 MOA steel Picatinny base from TPS, EGW, Badger Ordnance etc. I much prefer ones with an integral recoil lug as I mentioned since it takes some stress off the base screws. Also, I prefer bases that extend forward of the action since it allows me to move the rings further forward. Here's the thing, if you buy the right base to start with, you'll never outgrow it. I have steel one-piece Picatinny bases on both of my Remington 700s set up for long-range shooting. I have aluminum one-piece Picatinny bases on a Savage and another Remington 700 both of which are primarily hunting rifles.

 

[spook22]

The scope i have has max adjustment of 50 moa so should 25 be enough for a 1000 yard shot with a .308 on average?

 

[Snakum]

I run a 4200 and 3200 and I'll second the recommendation for one-piece rings and for the Deadnutz brand. I've used Burris and Leupy for a while on everything from long range tactical rigs to AKs to Remington semi-autos and pumps. But the one-piece Deadnutz is the shiznit por moi. I've beat and banged my old 7600 all over and never had to touch it in the DN 1-piece.

 

[MCMXI]

The scope i have has max adjustment of 50 moa so should 25 be enough for a 1000 yard shot with a .308 on average?

Not even close!!! Take Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr ammunition for instance. With a 100 yard zero, you'd need to come up about 41.5 MOA at 1000 yards. With a 200 yard zero, you'd need to come up about 39.5 MOA. If you plan to shoot at 1000 yards with your scope, you'll need a 20 MOA base at the very least.

 

[spook22]

Will a 20moa base work with most scopes or are there different designs? Also Are they adjustable or do you just have to adjust the scope down to get a 100 yard zero?

 

[G27RR]

If you use a 20MOA base your scope shouldn't have a problem adjusting out to 100yds. What will happen is that your zero, rather than being near the center of the adjustment range, will shift towards the bottom leaving you enough elevation adjustment to get out to 100 yds. You won't have much range left, but it should work.

The EGW 20MOA base, XTR rings and your scope would be a good combo for what you want to do. That's what I use on my Howa long range setup.