Rifle Scopes New scope base - recommendations?

[MAG00]

I'm going to be picking up a new 308 put together by my local smith. It's a Rem 700 SA 308 with a #5 hart barrel in a HS Precision sporter stock. I was wondering about what scope base I would go with. Prefer a single solid picatinny base. Would you go with a 0 MOA or a 20 MOA base? What Manu. would you go with considering something less expensive than a Seekins? EGW, Warne, Other?

FYI- this will be used as a hunting rig and fun target shooting. Don't know how long of shot, but don't want to hold it back due to equipment or parts selected.

Thanks.

 

[DirtyRod]

What MOA base really depends on how far you need to shoot and your scope. If under ~400 yards then it's not really going to help you but won't hurt. If you get a 20 make sure your scope has more than 40MOA of vertical travel or you won't be able to zero at 100 yards. Most of the better scopes have 80+ which is 40 up and would get you to past 1000 with a 0 base and further than most people are hunting with a .308.

 

[Magnumdood]

Scope base

Best there is in my humble opinion - Near Manufacturing

 

[sarge7174]

Check out Murphy Precision, they produce the best looking rail I've ever seen.

 

[buckey]

Best there is in my humble opinion - Near Manufacturing

Yep!!!

 

[BobinNC]

Badger, Nightforce or Seekins bases are never a mistake....

 

[MAG00]

If I were to pick up a swfa 3-15 scope, would you recommend a 0 MOA or 20 MOA base.

Also, what base and rings would you suggest that wouldn't be too expensive? Less than $100 for base and less than $100 for rings.

 

[JMGlasgow]

EGW makes a nice base also.