I've browsed the forums a bit here and there over the last year as I toyed with getting into longer range shooting. I searched for a while, trying to find information for the best possible way to mount optics to my X-bolt in .300 WSM. I know it's not the most popular round, but it has good enough ballistics for me to not consider the cost of upgrading my rifle quite yet.
So the X-bolt has a "unique" (re: pain in my ass) bolt pattern to mount rings to. I'm selling my Nikon Monarch 4-12x44 w/ BDC reticle for something more fitting to shooting 500+ yards. I haven't purchased yet, but I'm pretty set on Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 for my optics. As I've learned, optics are only as good as the system they're mounted to, and with the rifle not changing, the only other variable is how I mount it. I haven't found any *GOOD* basic ring style setups for this action. I think I want to rail mount with a 20 MOA Badger rail and either Badger or Aadland Dual Lug rings. However, I also feel that adding one more link between the rifle and the optic only leaves more room for error.
Could I get some opinions are how to best mount this Vortex scope to the X-bolt action? Price isn't necessarily a deterrent at this point, I just want to have the most solid possible setup. Thanks in advance for any help/pointers.
So the X-bolt has a "unique" (re: pain in my ass) bolt pattern to mount rings to. I'm selling my Nikon Monarch 4-12x44 w/ BDC reticle for something more fitting to shooting 500+ yards. I haven't purchased yet, but I'm pretty set on Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 for my optics. As I've learned, optics are only as good as the system they're mounted to, and with the rifle not changing, the only other variable is how I mount it. I haven't found any *GOOD* basic ring style setups for this action. I think I want to rail mount with a 20 MOA Badger rail and either Badger or Aadland Dual Lug rings. However, I also feel that adding one more link between the rifle and the optic only leaves more room for error.
Could I get some opinions are how to best mount this Vortex scope to the X-bolt action? Price isn't necessarily a deterrent at this point, I just want to have the most solid possible setup. Thanks in advance for any help/pointers.