Which 20 MOA base?

[spook22]

Hey guys wanted some suggestions for a base a precision target Rem 700 SPS varmint in .308 win that i have? I do not want to spend a fortune like i would on a Badger Ordnance but something with good performance for the money. Thanks

 

[cprher]

Nightforce rail or individual bases come in a variety of slopes and for very reasonable prices. Go to Brownell's.
Keith

 

[J.Boyette]

Seekins Precision

John

 

[spook22]

Thanks, but that is a little higher than what i wanted to spend. What do you guys think of EGW 20 moa rails?

 

[TonyAngel]

What scope are you going to be using and at what distances? Do you NEED a 20MOA base? For what it's worth, I know LOTS of guys shooting their "precision" .308 rigs using the $20 Weaver bases.

 

[spook22]

I am using a Bushnell 4200 6-24x50 and would like to be capable of 1000 yards.

 

[TonyAngel]

Oh, ok. If I remember right, you're gonna need the base to get out that far with the Bushnell. For what it's worth, I know two guys running EGW bases and they haven't had any problems. Then again, as I said above, I know a lot of guys running the cheap Weaver bases and they aren't having any problems either. Unless you are planning to jump out of a helicopter with the rifle, it may not matter for you.

EGW has been around for a long time and is a good company.

 

[coug]

you may want to look @ tally also I just baught a 20 min pic rail and it wasn't to bad but I don't remember what I paid. it wasn't much or id remember.

 

[JDGray]

Warne makes an affordable steel base, EGW makes two grades of aluminum rails. Their higher quality rail is lower profile, which helps in the cheek weld department.

 

[jpwilly]

Their higher quality rail is lower profile, which helps in the cheek weld department.

Couldn't you just get lower rings and keep the same cheek weld? i dont' see how a higher base / lower ring combo would be different than low base / high rings to clear the scopes bell...

FYI I have the EGW 20moa base on it's way arrives tomorrow for my Savage 10 so I can mount my new Vortex 6-24x50 AO scope and still reach 1000K. This one has about 65moa of elevation adjustment. I'm curious if I'll have enough MOA after zeroing to get out to 1000yrds with 175gr SMK's?

 

[JDGray]

Couldn't you just get lower rings and keep the same cheek weld? i dont' see how a higher base / lower ring combo would be different than low base / high rings to clear the scopes bell...

FYI I have the EGW 20moa base on it's way arrives tomorrow for my Savage 10 so I can mount my new Vortex 6-24x50 AO scope and still reach 1000K. This one has about 65moa of elevation adjustment. I'm curious if I'll have enough MOA after zeroing to get out to 1000yrds with 175gr SMK's?

I have an EGW 0moa, regular base, and with low rings(.250") still needed a cheek riser. With their low base, it may have helped.

When you get your new scope zeroed at 100, shoot at a tall target backer with a vertical line drawn with a level with a bull at the very bottom, shoot at the bull and dial a turn at a time on your elevation turret, and shoot at the same bull each turn. This will test 3 things, 1. will see if your click values are true( if 1 turn is 12 moa, you should measure 12" or close between holes) 2. If the holes all track straight up the line you drew, your scope is centered over the bore perfectly 3. When you max out your elevation, it will show you how far out you can shoot. You need 40" or so to reach a K.

 

[spook22]

Do any of you know what the difference in size is between the more expensive heavy duty EGW 20 moa base and the regular EGW 20 moa base?

 

[spook22]

anyone?

 

[kaferhaus]

In my experience it really doesn't matter what it's made out of.... if it fits the action properly it's going to work properly and give you good service.

I've used "cheap" and I've used expensive on rifles that were shot thousands of times and couldn't see a lick of difference.

 

[spook22]

What about the size difference between the more expensive EGW base and the cheaper one? I heard the cheaper one is taller. Both are 20 moa.

 

[kaferhaus]

The bases are slanted... that's how you get the 20MOA. You could make them pretty much whatever height you wanted. The taller ones are likely made for large scope bell clearance.

I'd buy the shortest ones I could that would clear my scope without having to use high rings.