Hello world

[reverendALC]

Hey all,

Long time shooter, first time sniper (unless team fortress 2 counts). As I’m looking to get into distance shooting, I’m looking forward to learning from the forums.

I picked up a savage elite precision in 6.5 creedmoor last night!

 

[Keeper22]

Welcome from FL.

 

[acudaowner]

welcome from delaware

 

[ragsflh]

welcome

 

[geebo]

Very happy with my Elite.

 

[Jerry V]

Welcome to the rabbit hole

 

[reverendALC]

Here it is!

I’m still shopping scopes, but I’m leaning toward a Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56.

I’m no scoped marksman, but I hope to be one day

 

[geebo]

View attachment 7843214Here it is!

I’m still shopping scopes, but I’m leaning toward a Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56.

I’m no scoped marksman, but I hope to be one day

That's the scope I have on my Elite. Just shot a sub .6 MOA at 1,000 yards today.

 

[reverendALC]

@geebo glad to hear that. I went and put my eyes through several scopes at my local armorer, but I couldn’t decide just yet.

Did you have to get high mounts?

 

[geebo]

@geebo glad to hear that. I went and put my eyes through several scopes at my local armorer, but I couldn’t decide just yet.

Did you have to get high mounts?

I got some Nightforce 1" high rings.

 

[reverendALC]

It doesn’t look like anything lower would work with an objective that size.

How do you feel about placement of the scope? I feel compelled to put on a cantilever mount on to bring the scope back another 30-40mm, but again I haven’t fitted a scope on my rifle yet

 

[geebo]

It doesn’t look like anything lower would work with an objective that size.

How do you feel about placement of the scope? I feel compelled to put on a cantilever mount on to bring the scope back another 30-40mm, but again I haven’t fitted a scope on my rifle yet

The scope's position is right where I like it and I wouldn't want it any further back. But that's me, everybody's different.

 

[reverendALC]

@geebo how far back from the scope do you find eye relief?

 

[geebo]

@geebo how far back from the scope do you find eye relief?

Between 3.5" and 4.0". Vortex specifies it as 3.7"

 

[reverendALC]

I read that, but I’ve had non-specified experiences with other scopes. Sounds like I won’t need to move it back.

Do you have any issues with the bolt action or your hand interfering with the scope?

Also, did your 110 come with that piece on the bottom of the stock? Mine doesn’t have that, but my grip also has three screws

 

[geebo]

I read that, but I’ve had non-specified experiences with other scopes. Sounds like I won’t need to move it back.

Do you have any issues with the bolt action or your hand interfering with the scope?

Also, did your 110 come with that piece on the bottom of the stock? Mine doesn’t have that, but my grip also has three screws

No problems with the bolt or my hand hitting the scope
I've seen grips with two and three screws. Not sure which is the most recent, though. The piece on the stock is a rear bag rider that I bought from Brownells. It's an MDT product.

Rear Bag Rider

mdttac.com

 

[reverendALC]

Thanks for all of your answers. I’m sure I’ll have more questions soon.

Found the strike Eagle for $699 minus 10% at optics planet, that’ll probably seal the deal.

 

[DustBun]

Welcome from Ocala, FL

 

[reverendALC]

FWIW, the scope mounted with 1” high leupold rings, positioned as far back as possible… that was the winning configuration.

 

[Im2bent]

Wait you ordered something from optics planet and got it in less than 2 years????

 

[reverendALC]

I wish. Instant gratification was worth an extra $150 to me

 

[Hog Hunters]

Welcome to SH

 

[acudaowner]

welcome from delaware