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Rifle Scopes Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

jcsparky

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Guys.
have 50mm NF scope
20MOA Badger Base.
300 WM

Looking for a suggestions for rings.

I thought I was going to put a Larue LT104-30mm on it, but I'm second guessing myself now.
NF Ultra lights
seekins?

Thanks In advance
 
Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

These are Seekins lows on a 56mm objective, 20moa Seekins base

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Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

I have almost the same setup (700 5R but in .308, Badger 20 MOA and 50mm NF scope) and Badger standard height rings (.823") work in that setup. Not sure if you have the same barrel profile.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 0V3RC10CK3D</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you get Seekins lows you wont be able to fit butler creek caps and will need a bikini cover. That's what I did though and love em.</div></div>

I used a Leupold alumina cover and it works great.
 
Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

I have a 20moa NF base and badger rings on mine right now.

Did your nightforce not have rings?
 
Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smaddox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a 20moa NF base and badger rings on mine right now.

Did your nightforce not have rings? </div></div>

Nah, didn't some with rings.?
Did yours? you got a REAL good deal.. LOL
 
Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

I use Warne tactical rings with a NF 56mm and a warne 20moa base
 
Re: Rem 700 5R Ring Suggestion

NF 5.5-22x50, Rem 5R 308, 20 moa Seekins base, Seekins medium rings. Nice amount of room for Butler Creek caps....