I am debating what mounts to use for a new scope on a 300 Weatherby. Weatherby pushes the Talley mounting system, which sounds like a better mount system than the Leupold mounts and is considerably more expensive. Do any of you guys use Talley mounts? How nice are they? I have Leupold mounts on my 280 and they work just fine, but on this 300 Weatherby with the much harder recoil, I am debating between the Talley mounts and the Leupold mounts. Just wondering if the higher price tag is worth it for the Talley mounts. Also, if I have a satin or matte finished scope on a gloss finished rifle, should I get gloss rings and mount or matte rings and mount? Which do you think would look better on the gloss rifle?

Thanks guys!! - jatupper

Talleys are superb, no doubt about it. Whether or not they are worth the difference in price over the Leupolds is a decision you'll have to make. The Leupolds will handle the recoil, no problem, so, I wouldn't let that be a factor in my decision.

Warne makes a super base/ring combo too, and they are now my mount of choice. At least the equal of the Talley, and quite a few less $$ at Natchez.

I always go with matte/matte or gloss/gloss.

R-WEST

I have them on a 300RUM pushing heavy bullets,..and with a break as well. Niether the instantaneaous reverse recoil,..nor the rearward shove has even attempted to loosen them up. Great strength,..and a nice balance of looks to boot. The scope sitting in them is an 8-32 nightforce NXS,..if they hold that chunk of scope,..they'll hold anything.

Does anyone have any experience with the new Talley lightweight rings? Thanks.

I've used the lightweights, and they are a well built unit. Just wish that they were steel.

Chuck

Orion, feel better now that you've taken a shot at somebody? If so, ask yourself why.

Gabe

To the point; Talley's like many other mount systems don't have any provision to compensate for irregular receivers. This IMO makes them less than ideal for any semipermanent application. For a QR setup they are hard to beat.

Gabe

I went with the Talley's on my CZ 550 American and find them to be a very solid, lightweight system. Plus, they look good! Ray is right! Tom Purdom

Have the new lightweight Talleys on a 700 KS in 7 Rem mag and they work great. Had the old Warne rings and they couldn't hold a 2.5x8 Leupie from coming loose on a 7 mag so I don't have much respect for them...

I notice in Rifle maginzine all the customs have Talley's. What makes them so superior over say Leupold rings and bases.

Talley & Warne rings will never need to be lapped. They are strong and well built. They will not mark your scope. My first vote is for Talley rings and bases, then my second vote is for Warne rings and bases. Just started last year, as I used Leupold/Burris and Redfield for years. I'll never look back. Talley rings require Talley bases, but Warne rings can be mounted on any Weaver style base.

Warne rings can be mounted on any Weaver style base. The "Maxima" and "Magnum" series can, but the 7.3 Series must use the Warne base.

R-WEST

R-West that�s a correctomundo, and thanks for that precise follow up. As I've only used the Maxima rings.BT

BT100:

With all due respect, the base and ring system usually has absolutely NOTHING to do with the need to lap them. Virtually all the time the problem is in the rifle. Either the receiver isn't profiled quite right or the mounting holes aren't drilled true with the receiver. The ring and base system has nothing to do with this misalignment and can not correct it unless the rings are lapped. The only systems that don't have this problem are the Burris Signature, Sako optiloc, and the custom rings built by Jewell. ALL the other systems can and do frequently bend the scope tube and cause ring marks and in extreme cases internal binding. If you are putting a mount on an absolutely perfect surface this is not an issue. In my experience perfect is very rare in factory rifles.

Gabe

Hi BT100. Have you tried the 7.3's, yet? I have them on a few rifles and they work great. My biggest complaint with the Talleys and the Warnes is that vertical projection above the scope, plus you need about 4 extra hands to get everything lined up on there to get the scope squared up. The 7.3's have a nice saddle arrangement that makes for much easier mounting, at least to my hands which seem to consist mainly of thumbs anymore

R-WEST

I too have found that most rings need to be lapped, again probably due to the gun itself. Everyone seems to like the Warne Maxima rings, I don't really know why, they are too heavy because they are cast(PMI)and they are not blued but are painted.At least the Talley's are machined and blued.