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| Yes, alloy Weaver type bases are strong enough. But even as Weaver bases go, the alloy bases are a pretty tinny piece of kit. Nicer are the Weaver Grand Slam steel bases - or even better the Warne manufactured Weaver bases. What is important to stay away from, IMHO, are the alloy Weaver rings. The rings work OK, but the screws are the pits... - mike
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| I had some Talley lever locks and Warne QD Weavers in steel and their steel bases. I sold the Talleys. Love the Warne steel bases and rings.
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| Haven't tried the Warne, but I have the Tallery QR rings on my 500 Jeffery. After 400 rounds through it most of them 570g TSX's at 2300 fps to 2410 fps in an 11 lb rifle, the scope still remains zeroed in even after being repeatedly being taken off and the put back on the rifle. I couldn't be happier with the Talleys.
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| My favorites are the discontinued Warne Premiers, on Warne bases.
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| Both are nice and will serve the purpose on a 308 Norma. The Warne steel set-up may be a bit stronger and more durable on a heavy-caliber rifle, as the width of their gripping surface is larger than the Talleys. I used them on a 9.5 lb 600 Overkill holding a heavy Schmidt & Bender without issue. |
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| Burris Signatures mounted to a Weaver Style Base. No need to do any Ring Honing and they have a grip(Non-Maring) like King Kong on a Scope tube. You can spend more $$$money$$$ on Rings and Bases, but I'll take these. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Hot Core:
Burris Signatures mounted to a Weaver Style Base.
Not exactly pretty, but I have to admit this is one of my favorite setups as well. No ring marks when you want to move the scope to another rifle, and it is easy to remove and replace the scope while traveling. - mike
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| quote: Originally posted by fla3006:
My favorites are the discontinued Warne Premiers, on Warne bases.
Absolutely!!!!!!!!!! Talley's ain't even close.
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| I guess this post is great evidence of why there is chocolate and vanilla--I have a bunch of both,(yes the old and new Warnes) many more Talley's though, and I will trade you my Warnes 4 to one for a set of Talley's. Thinking Warnes hold better than Talleys is folly, maybe the Warnes hold as good--maybe....
Look at what the high end gunsmiths use, you won't find many Warne mounts--Talley's a plenty! |
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| Thank you, guys! I just ordered Warne bases and rings (easier to get in Germany!). |
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| quote: Originally posted by Fish30114:
I guess this post is great evidence of why there is chocolate and vanilla--I have a bunch of both,(yes the old and new Warnes) many more Talley's though, and I will trade you my Warnes 4 to one for a set of Talley's. Thinking Warnes hold better than Talleys is folly, maybe the Warnes hold as good--maybe....
Look at what the high end gunsmiths use, you won't find many Warne mounts--Talley's a plenty!
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| Talley. I have a pair of Warnes. Great rings, but they are heavy chunks of steel compared to the nicely machined Talleys.
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