Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

[captainbarred]

Hey fellas,

I'm going to order a Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 this coming week - barring finding another scope meeting all my criteria and in my price range

Its going on a Savage 10PC short action in .308.

I already have an EGW mount installed on the Savage, but haven't chosen rings yet.

I'd prefer a one piece mount to eliminate as much variance as possible as I do not have the tools to lap the rings, but beggers can't be choosers.. I'm on a budget with the price of the scope.

Budget is definitely under $100 for the rings.

I was thinking of actually taking the EGW off and getting the Deadnutz mount.

reviews on midway are one thing, but what say the pros?

barring a one piece unit, what do you guys suggest for decent 30mm rings?

and anyone with a similar rig know off hand what ring height I'd need?

Thanks in advance.

-Tim

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I have a PST 4-16, and I mounted it on a 10 FCP for a time. I dont have an EGW but I do use the Ken Farrel one piece base on my Savage. This is what it looks like in Burris XTR medium rings.

The Ken Farrel is a bit taller than the EGW, so yours wont ride quite that high.

BTW, you will love the scope!!

 

[captainbarred]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

Thanks Cold Bore From the pics, with the lower EGW mount, I'd likely be find with medium Burris xtr rigs as well.

Very nice stick!

 

[jasonZ]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

Yep farrel rail (20moa) and xtr lows for a 50mm leupy works well and just about as low as you can get it. Maybe an 1/8th inch between bell and barrel.

 

[jetcycles]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I have a 10FCP-HS with a Nikon Monarch 4-16x50SF sitting on top of an EGW 20MOA base and Burris XTR Low rings. I have less than 1/8" clearance between the Nikon supplied flip up covers and the barrel, just the way I wanted it. Here's a shitty cell phone pic for reference, hope it helps!

 

[predatornut]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I have a bushnell 4200 6-24x50 in Burris xtr low rings sitting on a Weaver 20moa base with plenty of clearance. They seem to hold just fine even sitting on a 300WM and I like the 6 screws instead of four.

 

[mwroseberry]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

TPS low steals all the way for that price range.

I had them and loved them. I recently changed to the Aadland Engineering rings but they are a good bit more. I only moved because I wanted a ring lower than TPS offered.

Good luck,
Merritt

 

[BravoSector1]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

In that price range I would also recommend the burris extremes. I was running them on an Armalite AR-50 with a SS and had zero issues.

 

[josie6637]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I also second the burrs extremes. For the price they are a great ring

 

[swimmer105]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I have a savage 10 PC also in .308 with a 5x20 SWFA SS scope with Seekins low rings and it fits perfectly. Save up a little more and get quality rings

 

[PKT1106]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

I have the Burris XTR Lows on my 10FP with an EGW 20MOA base. They are really solid. I used the Wheeler kit to install them and , to my surprise, didn't have to do any lapping. Guess I was lucky.

 

[captainbarred]

Re: Savage 10 scope rings suggestions

Thanks for all the input fellas. I emailed Scott and it looks like the PSTs are out of stock for a few weeks, gives me time to get the CC paid off before buying the scope and rings LOL.