I am considering trying some of the Talley integral ring mounts, like these:

http://www.midwayusa.com/produ...ton-700-matte-medium

However, I have never used aluminum rings (except on an AR-15)....and question their stability for a magnum caliber (this rifle is a 300 Win Mag). Do any of you have experience with these Talley rings? and/or can you recommend similar style rings/mounts that are made out of steel? I want "one piece" integral rings/mounts.

Many thanks.

I used them on a custom 270 WSM with zero issues. It was a sheep rifle that I wanted to keep light as possible.

never used alum. talleys but i have others. Most wre very good, the elcheapos weren't

If strength is the main concern, I would use the seperate base/ring Talley's. You still have screws going to the gun in any setup, and the Talley base to ring lockup is strong enough for anything. I had them on a 450 Dakota and my teeth would have loosened under recoil long before the scope. Any weight loss by going to aluminum is going to be negated by the concern and chance of failure or weakness, at least in my mind.

I put the aluminum set on my father-in-laws rifle. Never tried them before, wanted to see.

On all of my recent rifles. I have gone to steel Talley bases, with the larger screws, believe 8-36 instead of the 8-40.

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Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
I put the aluminum set on my father-in-laws rifle. Never tried them before, wanted to see.

On all of my recent rifles. I have gone to steel Talley bases, with the larger screws, believe 8-36 instead of the 8-40.

BTW, I think the EAW system is really nice, just 4x the price of a Talley setup isn't worth it.

Warne are good as well.

I've got lightweight Talleys on a 6 3/4 pound 338WM and have never had an issue with it holding zero....

I have them on a 300 Win mag and they work great. They angle in toward the center and give you a little extra latitude with short tubed scopes.